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August 14
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Burkina Faso: Govt to Launch Network for Young Researchers
Burkina Faso plans to launch an organisation to enhance communication among young researchers, following recommendations generated at a forum for young scientists held last month... Read more »
April 2
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Burkina Faso: Phytosanitary Research Clinic Launched
The Institute of Rural Development of Burkina Faso (IRD) has established a clinic tasked with improving the use of phytosanitary products, such as insecticides and pesticides, to... Read more »
February 29
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Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Agrees Research and Innovation Fund
The government of Burkina Faso has agreed to set up a fund dedicated to research and innovation, to enable researchers to help meet the country's development needs. Read more »
February 28
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Burkina Faso: Kenaf-Based Building Material Shows Promise
Researchers from Burkina Faso and France have developed a low-cost construction material made of clay and sand mixed with fibres from the kenaf plant. Read more »
October 20, 2011
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Burkina Faso: Govt Aims to Unite Science for Development
A new science ministry in Burkina Faso, said to be one of the first dedicated solely to research and innovation in West Africa, is aiming to unify science across the country's... Read more »
February 14, 2011
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Africa: Pioneering Meningitis Vaccine Faces Funding Threat
A meningitis vaccine that costs just US50 cents a dose, and which advocates believe could eliminate epidemics of the disease in Africa, will be launched in Burkina Faso next week... Read more »
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