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UNZA Scientists Discover a Simple Procedure for Detecting Sleeping Sickness in Humans now being used by Ministry of Health

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A group of researchers from the University of Zambia developed a simple LAMP procedure for detecting sleeping sickness in humans. Speaking in an interview with professor Boniface Namangala a representative of the researchers and the 2013 UNZA DRUSSA Platform Article select, noted that the ministry of Health at university teaching hospital are using the procedure in line with the world health organisation guidelines.

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University of Zambia Dons Develop Four New Types of Beans now being used by Farmers in Zambia

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A group of researchers from the University of Zambia developed four new types of beans. 

Speaking in an interview with a representative of the researchers recently, Dr. K. Munyinda indicated that farmers are growing the new type of beans and they like the new varieties as they cook fast, rich in nutrients, resistant to insects, some are bigger in size while others have undergone some changes in color and morphological structure.

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Zambia Beef Company Uptake new Wheat Resistant to Heat

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The Zambian Beef Company Uptake University of Zambia Wheat Variety one and two for mass production in the country. UNZA Don Dr. D. M. Lungu developed two new types of wheat tried in a series of years with positive results.

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