A country’s greatest concern is how it will bridge the gap between the poor and the rich. First world countries spend millions of dollars to put in place support structures for the less fortunate in their societies. These are inadequate in most cases, and passable at the very best. This begs the question — if [...]
Entries from February 2006
February 13, 2006
Are generic drug manufacturers the answer to the next global pandemic?
Are intellectual property rights still considered unassailable when such disparate measures are taken to fight ongoing pandemics like AIDS, SARS or the recent advent of bird flu? Recently Cipla, an Indian generic drug maker, announced that they will launch a generic version of the bird flu drug, Oseltamivir in the domestic market this month. The [...]
February 13, 2006
Ever wordered how "blizzard conditions with heavy snow and blowing" looks like?
Times Square – New York, NY Sunday, Feb 12th, 2006 Sunday Low: 17°F/-8°CBlizzard conditionswith heavy snow and blowing
February 4, 2006
Crowded Skies – A statistical case for privatization of Indian Airports
On February 1st, 2006 the Indian Government approved the privatization plans for the Delhi and Mumbai airports after years of lip service by numerous governments in power. GMR Industries and Frankfurt airport operator Fraport will modernise Delhi airport while the GVK group and its South African partner has won Mumbai. They will be offered 74% [...]
February 2, 2006
Why pumping water is child’s play?
This is a fantastic story about how one eager company in South Africa , Roundabout Outdoors is harnessing the playful energy of children to power a borehole pump. What is interesting is who is picking up the tab.. an Aids awareness organization.. 2 problems tackled. Source: BBC NEWS World Africa “Why pumping water is child’s [...]
