September 30
Ethiopia: Why Early Nutrition Should Measure Human Development
Nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life should be a core measurement of development progress, argues former Ethiopian deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen following a week of… Read more »
August 27
Tanzania: Science Training Helps Tanzanian Banana Farmers Curb Virus
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July 22
East Africa: New Blood Test Speeds Childhood Cancer Diagnosis
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June 15
Tanzania: Treating Elephantiasis Cuts HIV Risk in Tanzania
[DAR ES SALAAM, SciDev.Net] A mass drug campaign targeting a tropical parasitic worm infection in southwest Tanzania produced an unexpected result: a decline in new HIV infections. Read more »
November 19, 2025
Madagascar: AI and Citizens Detect Invasive Mosquito in Madagascar
Researchers say they have used Artificial Intelligence and citizen-submitted photos to identify what they believe was the first Anopheles stephensi detected in Madagascar, amid a… Read more »
November 18, 2020
East Africa: Free School Meals 'Could Help Child Brain Development'
Countries worldwide need to increase emphasis on the need for healthy nutrition from childhood, including school years to adulthood, to help in brain development, a scientist says. Read more »
September 28, 2020
Africa: New Malaria Mosquito Threatens Mass Outbreaks in Africa
Africa has just months to react to an invasive malaria mosquito that thrives in cities, before the situation escalates beyond control, experts warn. Read more »
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