An Africa-wide forum for parliamentarians which aims to give science, technology and innovation a more central role in the policy-making process has been launched. Read more »
Plants that have long been relied on for the treatment of malaria are at risk of extinction. According to research released in anticipation of World Malaria Day, plants that have ... Read more »
A three-country study has been halted after daily doses of an antiretroviral, used as a pre-exposure prophylaxis, failed to prevent HIV infection in the women participating. Read more »
Toxic compounds produced by fungi that blight crops and endanger human health across Africa could be brought under control with an array of new technologies, a conference has ... Read more »
A new hub aims to inspire scientists to generate research that will speed up development towards a future that is food-secure and resilient to climate change. Read more »
Eliminating malaria by controlling mosquitoes may prove impossible unless control programmes consider that mosquitoes reproduce faster as their numbers dwindle, says a study. Read more »
The past decade has seen growth in African chemistry, but funding for research and maintenance of laboratory equipment remains a challenge, experts say. Read more »
As many as 120 million households in Africa will be living off-grid by 2015, creating one of the world's largest markets for portable solar lighting in the next five years, a ... Read more »
THE new state-of-the-art radiology practice of Medical Imaging at the Roman Catholic Hospital in Windhoek uses special software, some of which was developed by a Namibian engineer. Read more »
The daily intake of an antiretroviral drug can reduce risk of HIV infection by nearly 44 percent, researchers have found. Read more »
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