February 10, 2023
Africa: 'More Women and Girls in Science Equals Better Science', UN Chief Declares
Gender bias in science has resulted in drug tests that treat the female body as an aberration, and search algorithms that perpetuate discrimination, but the solution is simple:… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Africa: Covid-19 - WHO Highlights Critical Importance of Sharing Virus Sequences
Although virus sequencing is vital to detect and track new variants in the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing this information must be stepped up globally, the head of the World Health… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Africa: Climate Change - C02 and Methane in Our Atmosphere Reach Record Levels #AfricaClimateCrisis
Atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases warming our planet - carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide- all reached new record highs in 2021, according to a new… Read more »
Africa: Security Council Counter-Terrorism Body to Review Growing Threat Posed By New Technologies
The United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee holds a special meeting in Mumbai and New Delhi beginning on Friday, focused on the growing threat posed by new and… Read more »