South Africa(SA) Professor Clive Gray, from the Division of Immunology in the Biomedical Research Institute at Stellenbosch University has been awarded an over 1,5 million US dollar grant over five years from the Fogarty International to initiate a training programme to understand the immune systems of HIV-positive mothers and their newborns in Africa.

The grant is for the multidisciplinary, international, and intercontinental African HIV training programme known as Next Generation Training in HIV Research: Immunity in the First 1000 days in mother-infant dyads (TIGRIS).  Professor Gray spoke to Lulu Gaboo...

South Africa(SA) Professor Clive Gray, from the Division of Immunology in the Biomedical Research Institute at Stellenbosch University has been awarded an over 1,5 million US dollar grant over five years from the Fogarty International to initiate a training programme to understand the immune systems of HIV-positive mothers and their newborns in Africa.
The grant is for the multidisciplinary, international, and intercontinental African HIV training programme known as Next Generation Training in HIV Research: Immunity in the First 1000 days in mother-infant dyads (TIGRIS).  Professor Gray spoke to Lulu Gaboo...

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SA Professor awarded 5 year grant from Fogarty International

The Mrs Curve Globe is taking place in California, in the United States. The pageant brings together women from across the world who celebrate the 12 to 22 size. South African, Lucia Simelane-Ochan will hand over the baton to a new winner this weekend. To tell us more about the pageant and her journey, we are now joined on the line by Mrs Curve Globe 23, Lucia Simelane-Ochan...

The Mrs Curve Globe is taking place in California, in the United States. The pageant brings together women from across the world who celebrate the 12 to 22 size. South African, Lucia Simelane-Ochan will hand over the baton to a new winner this weekend. To tell us more about the pageant and her journey, we are now joined on the line by Mrs Curve Globe 23, Lucia Simelane-Ochan...

South African, Lucia Simelane-Ochan is to hand over the baton to a new Mrs Curve Globe winner this weekend

Malnutrition continues to be a problem in South Africa, although it is not as common as in other countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that South Africa loses about 1.1 billion dollars every year in gross domestic product to vitamin and mineral deficiencies arising from malnutrition. The prevalence of malnutrition in South Africa varies across different geographical areas and socio-economic groups.

Mbali Mapholi, clinical and consultant dietitian for My- nutrition- za says with the winter season upon us, it is important to eat balanced foods. Channel Africa's Senior Reporter, Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Mbali Mapholi, clinical and consultant dietitian for nutrition- za 

Malnutrition continues to be a problem in South Africa, although it is not as common as in other countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that South Africa loses about 1.1 billion dollars every year in gross domestic product to vitamin and mineral deficiencies arising from malnutrition. The prevalence of malnutrition in South Africa varies across different geographical areas and socio-economic groups.
Mbali Mapholi, clinical and consultant dietitian for My- nutrition- za says with the winter season upon us, it is important to eat balanced foods. Channel Africa's Senior Reporter, Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Mbali Mapholi, clinical and consultant dietitian for nutrition- za

Mbali Mapholi, clinical and consultant dietitian for My- nutrition- za is concerned about malnutrition in South Africa

Rights groups in Kenya say that at least 200 people have been injured and more than 100 arrested following nationwide protests against the government's plan to raise 2-point-7 billion US dollars in additional taxes. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters in Nairobi.

Protesters say many Kenyans are already struggling to make ends meet and are calling on the government to completely abandon the finance bill. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's correspondent in Kenya, James Shimanyula...

Rights groups in Kenya say that at least 200 people have been injured and more than 100 arrested following nationwide protests against the government's plan to raise 2-point-7 billion US dollars in additional taxes. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters in Nairobi.
Protesters say many Kenyans are already struggling to make ends meet and are calling on the government to completely abandon the finance bill. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's correspondent in Kenya, James Shimanyula...

At least 200 people have been injured and more than 100 arrested following  protests in Kenya against the government's plan to introduce additional taxes

SA Professor awarded 5 year grant from Fogarty International

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