The International Partnership for Microbicides, IPM has welcomed a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency on a monthly vaginal ring for use by women of ages between eighteen and older in developing countries to reduce their risk of HIV infection. The vaginal ring is the first long-acting HIV prevention product and is designed to help address women's need for new methods given the persistently high rates of HIV they face, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. 

GUEST: Dr. Zeda Rosenberg – CEO of the International Partnership for Microbicides (USA)

The International Partnership for Microbicides, IPM has welcomed a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency on a monthly vaginal ring for use by women of ages between eighteen and older in developing countries to reduce their risk of HIV infection. The vaginal ring is the first long-acting HIV prevention product and is designed to help address women's need for new methods given the persistently high rates of HIV they face, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. GUEST: Dr. Zeda Rosenberg – CEO of the International Partnership for Microbicides (USA)

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Health Talk: ‘Virginal ring

Talking about the role the government plays in pushing the innovation sector. It's mostly at events like this one where one notices how many innovative ideas our country is producing. 

Guest(OB): Dr Nomalungelo Gina - Deputy Minister of the Department of Science Technology and Innovation

Talking about the role the government plays in pushing the innovation sector. It's mostly at events like this one where one notices how many innovative ideas our country is producing.&nbsp;
Guest(OB): Dr Nomalungelo Gina - Deputy Minister of the Department of Science Technology and Innovation

SA Innovation Week - The role government plays in pushing the innovation sector.

TheTechnology Innovation Agency is also marking 15 years of existence, so we wrap-up this segment by talking to them about their long-term strategy and national priorities. Also, what role are they playing in economic growth and job creation? 

Guest(OB): Loyiso Tyira - Board Chairperson of the Technology Innovation Agency

The Technology Innovation Agency is also marking 15 years of existence, so we wrap-up this segment by talking to them about their long-term strategy and national priorities. Also, what role are they playing in economic growth and job creation?&nbsp;
Guest(OB): Loyiso Tyira - Board Chairperson of the Technology Innovation Agency

Technology Innovation Agency 15 years of existence

We come to you live this morning from the Nasrec Expo Centre in the south of Johannesburg where the inaugural South African Innovation Week is taking place.It is hosted by the Technology Innovation Agency, an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with South African Innovation Summit. The event which runs till Friday brings together the country's innovators, industry and funders. 

Guest(OB): Patrick Krappie - Executive for Innovation Enabling at the Technology Innovation Agency

We come to you live this morning from the Nasrec Expo Centre in the south of Johannesburg where the inaugural South African Innovation Week is taking place. It is hosted by the Technology Innovation Agency, an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with South African Innovation Summit. The event which runs till Friday brings together the country's innovators, industry and funders.&nbsp;
Guest(OB): Patrick Krappie - Executive for Innovation Enabling at the Technology Innovation Agency

Health Talk: ‘Virginal ring

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