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In the small village of Musina in the Far Northern Transvaal, a revolutionary piece of scientific progress has been made that can save millions of people’s lives.

This is especially true for young children who die in large numbers every year due to malaria that could not be determined in time.

According to the two doctors, they have developed a practical application to “divide” malaria which helps to reduce the spread of parasites and thereby reduce the transmission of mosquitoes.

A test is performed on the patient who indicates very soon whether malaria is present or not.

The system has also aroused the interest of world leaders in the field of malaria research, which has now made R22 million available

Malaria infects almost 250 million people annually, of which about 500,000 die from the infection each year.

The two doctors, Benji Pretorius and Richard Schmidt, apparently want to continue their work to combat the
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Research conducted by North West University research professor Frank Winde in conjunction with scientists from Germany found high levels of uranium exposure in Johannesburg residents, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

Hair samples collected from Johannesburg residents found that exposure to dangerous chemicals and substances was a major problem in certain areas, and could be attributed to mine tailings dams, which store by-products of mining operations.

Winde found that levels of uranium in Johannesburg residents were similar to those found in European uranium miners, creating grave concern over the health impact of the mining industry on city-dwellers.

Samples were collected from barbers in the West Rand and the south of Johannesburg, with the results indicating that the toxicity was widespread, affecting areas with a high concentration of gold mines as well as suburbs far away from mining operations.

SA Medical Research Council
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