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January 30, 2023
Africa: Nature Article Charges Waived for Global South Authors
Researchers from low- and lower-middle-income countries will now be able to publish for free in Nature and 36 other Nature research journals, as the company expands its waiver… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Africa: AI Tool '98% Correct' to Predict Mosquitoes' Age
Using machine learning techniques to predict the age of mosquitoes from different populations could reduce turnaround time for malaria research and improve surveillance programmes,… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Malawi: Sanitation Neglect 'Fuelling Malawi's Cholera Outbreak'
Malawi's worsening cholera crisis is the result of long-term neglect of the country's water supplies and water testing urgently needed, specialists say. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: Helping Africa's Farmers Control Climate-Induced Pests #AfricaClimateCrisis
When Mutondwa Phophi began undergraduate studies, she wanted to help alleviate the suffering of smallholder farmers from climate change-related impacts and destructive plant pests. Read more »
December 07, 2022
South Africa: Square Kilometre Array's Scope Shows African Astronomers Bright Future
African astronomers point to a golden age of astronomy on the continent as work starts in South Africa on the world's biggest telescope. Read more »
November 25, 2022
Africa: Climate Leaders Cheer Compensation Deal At COP27
Climate activists worldwide applauded an eleventh-hour deal for a loss and damage fund to compensate nations hit by climate catastrophes, the first of its kind in 30 years of… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Kenya: What Lifting GMO Ban Means for Kenya
Kenya's decision to lift a ban on importing and producing genetically modified (GM) food could boost research and development in biotechnology and alleviate food insecurity in the… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Africa: 'Brain Drain' Hits Africa's Tech Developers
Africa must nurture and incentivise tech developers to halt their migration, writes Oladeinde Olawoyin. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: 'Best Yet' Malaria Vaccine Developers Eye 2023 Rollout
Researchers say they plan to roll out a new malaria vaccine next year after tests on children in West Africa found it to be up to 80 per cent effective. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Africa: Fall Armyworm Campaign Boosts Maize Yield By a Third
Educating farmers about the destructive pest fall armyworm using a combination of digital media and face-to-face events can significantly boost maize yields, a study has found. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Africa: Major Research On Hold in African Academy of Sciences Crisis
Research projects are left in limbo as donors halt funding to the African Academy of Sciences, writes Gilbert Nakweya. Read more »
August 23, 2022
South Africa: Gene Discovery Could Fight Cassava Disease, Increase Food Security
The discovery of a gene resistant to the virus that causes the devastating cassava mosaic disease could aid the development of disease-resistant cassava varieties and boost food… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Africa: 'Time to Invest in Genomics' in Poorer Countries - WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to accelerate access to genomics, especially in resource-poor countries, in a report that examines technology gaps and… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Africa: Africa 'Must Step Up Surveillance' to Curb Monkeypox
African governments must focus on investing in their surveillance systems and strengthening preparedness to curb the rapid spread of infectious diseases like monkeypox, experts… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Africa: Pharma Companies to Share Data On Antimicrobial Resistance
Pharmaceutical companies have pledged to share surveillance data on new antimicrobial medicines such as antibiotics in a new register launched to combat antimicrobial resistance… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Uganda: Coconut Water Aids Artificial Insemination of Pigs
Using nutrient-rich coconut water to artificially inseminate female pigs could improve breeding and meat quality, a project carried out in Uganda has found. Read more »
June 02, 2022
Africa: AI Drives Quest for New Antivirals to Fight Outbreaks
Research into drugs to treat mosquito-borne flaviviruses such as Zika and dengue as well as COVID-19 will benefit from a major funding boost, says a group of international… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Africa: Findings On Malaria Immunity Could Help Vaccine Development
Understanding how people exposed to malaria for the first time develop immunity could lead to creating more effective treatments including vaccines to fight the disease,… Read more »
May 06, 2022
Africa: Forecasting Tool Finds Best Time to Fight Fall Armyworm
A novel modelling system relying on simple inputs could help smallholder farmers accurately predict the best time for controlling fall armyworm larval populations to prevent crop… Read more »
February 21, 2012
Nigeria: New Science Fund Takes U.S. As Its Model
Nigeria is to get a dedicated science fund similar to the US National Science Foundation, to provide support for research in the country. Read more »
June 13, 2011
Africa: Private Investment in Trees Could Replenish Land
Africa's severe land degradation could be reversed by private sector investment in tree-based restoration technologies, a meeting heard. Read more »
May 16, 2011
Africa: Region 'Must Embrace Geospatial Information'
African governments could become more sensitive to what their people really need by harnessing the wealth of available geospatial information, a meeting of scientists and… Read more »
October 19, 2006
Africa: Study Shows How Ebola And Marburg Cause Disease
Ebola and Marburg fevers -- which have a mortality rate of up to 80 per cent -- kill hundreds of people in the tropical forests of Central Africa each year, mainly in the… Read more »
July 07, 2006
South Africa: Physics' Long Road to Freedom
For South Africa, 1955 was an interesting year. Fans of sport or culture will tell you it was the year both soccer hero Jomo Sono and the brilliant Johannesburg artist William… Read more »
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