January 23, 2014
Ethiopia: Move Over Quinoa, Ethiopia's Teff Poised to Be Next Big Super Grain
At Addis Ababa airport, visitors are greeted by pictures of golden grains, minute ochre-red seeds and a group of men gathered around a giant pancake. Billboards boast: "Teff: the… Read more »
June 25, 2012
Africa: Africa Must Turn Its Health Research Into Treatments for African People
Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, yet the health and living situation for many on the continent remains dire. In 2010, 7.6 million children… Read more »
February 03, 2012
Africa: Malaria Kills Twice As Many People As Previously Thought, Research Finds
Malaria kills twice as many people every year as formerly believed, taking 1.2 million lives and causing the deaths not only of babies but also older children and adults, according… Read more »
July 07, 2011
Africa: New Hope for Malaria
A drug that is regularly given to people in Africa to prevent river blindness appears also to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria, scientists have discovered. Read more »