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November 20
Nigeria: Institute Conducts First Human Genome Sequencing in Nigeria
Premium Times
Genomic sequencing is a laboratory method that is used to determine the entire genetic makeup of a specific organism or cell type. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Universities Boost Biotech Research After GMO Ban Lift
Business Day Africa
Kenyan universities expect a boost in biotechnology research and education following the recent lifting of a decade-long ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Read more »
November 18
Africa: Long Covid - 'I Don't Think Govts Are Taking It Seriously Enough' - Prof Resia Pretorius
allAfrica
In Part 1 of the interview Juanita Williams from allAfrica had with Professor Resia Pretorius from Stellenbosch University, Pretorius spoke about her extensive research on blood… Read more »
November 14
Africa: Peer Power - How Youth-Led Outreach Can Transform PrEP Access in Tanzania #HIVR4P2024
allAfrica
Margareth Mwakilasa, an assistant research fellow at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania and a PhD student in Global Health at University College Dublin,… Read more »
November 13
Africa: Which Animals Carry Mpox? Our Study Identified African Forest Dwelling Rodents As One Source [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Mpox is a disease caused by the highly infectious monkeypox virus. It's quite easily passed on from one person to another. But it originally came from infected animals. Read more »
November 11
South Africa: Seeing Stars in a Whole New Light As Johannesburg Planetarium Goes Digital
Daily Maverick
After 64 years, the Johannesburg Planetarium has been significantly upgraded. Its new cutting-edge digital projectors will enhance the planetarium's role in science education,… Read more »
Namibia: New Nust SRC President to Foster Inclusive, Vibrant Campus Culture
Namibian
Newly elected president of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) student representative council (SRC) Michee Masengo says he will address urgent issues facing… Read more »
November 08
Africa: Africa Requires Skills to Plug Gaps in Diagnostic Capacity and Disease Surveillance [press release]
Africa CDC
Africa has increased technical capacity for diagnosing infectious diseases since the COVID-19 epidemic but with ongoing outbreaks of diseases there is an urgent need to address the… Read more »
November 06
Zimbabwe: Zimsat 2 Takes Leap Into Space
The Herald
Zimbabwe's second earth observation satellite, ZimSat-2, soared into orbit yesterday, revolutionising the country's agricultural landscape, mineral exploration and urban planning. Read more »
November 05
Liberia: Moh, Plan International Liberia Hold Workshop to Boost Quality Laboratory Services
FrontPageAfrica
A two-day workshop to boost quality Laboratory services and integrated Lab system management strengthening, ended in Monrovia on Thursday, through support from Global Fund. Read more »
November 04
Liberia: Liberian Scientists Detect Monkeypox Clade-Iib, No Mpox Deaths Reported
Liberian Investigator
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) announces that Liberian scientists have acquired genomic sequencing detected and identified Monkeypox virus Clade IIb in the… Read more »
November 03
Africa: COP16 Delivers On Indigenous Peoples, Digital Sequencing, but Fails On Finance
IPS
The curtains fell on the 16th Conference of the Parties of UN Biodiversity (COP16) on Sunday without any formal closing. In a voice message, David Ainsworth, the Communications… Read more »
November 01
Africa: 'No, Long Covid is Not a Thing in Your Head, You're Sick' [interview]
allAfrica
allAfrica's Juanita Williams sat down with Professor Resia Pretorius, Stellenbosch University, who's been researching how blood clots form and the impact of inflammation for… Read more »
October 31
Zimbabwe: Research, Innovation Anchor Uz Industrialisation Week
The Herald
The University of Zimbabwe is running its Industrialisation Week, highlighting research and innovation as key drivers for Zimbabwe's economic transformation. Read more »
October 30
Africa: Not Too Big, Not Too Small - Why Modern Humans Are the Ideal Size for Speed [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometres per hour. In the water, the fastest animals are yellowfin tuna and wahoo, which can… Read more »
October 29
Africa: African Speakers Connect in Kazakhstan at Future Conference
allAfrica
African speakers featured prominently at the recent How to Form a Synchronized Vision of the Future conference in the Kazakhstan capital of Astana in the heart of Central Asia to… Read more »
Africa: Scientific Research Can Play a Key Role in Unlocking Climate Finance
IPS
Climate finance will come under intense scrutiny during COP29, and its distribution aligned with scientific analysis of the impacts of climate change, but the methodology ignores… Read more »
October 27
Africa: Bioeconomy Offers Path to Mitigating Climate Change, Enhancing Food Production
VOA
Bioeconomy is the production, use, and conservation of biological resources to produce goods that sustain communities. A new report says the promotion of bioeconomy as a way to… Read more »
Nigeria: WACP Takes Medical Outreach to Kuje Community of FCT
Vanguard
The West African College of Physicians,WACP,has embarked on a medical outreach to Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Read more »
October 24
South Africa: South Africa Amended Its Research Guidelines to Allow for Heritable Human Genome Editing [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A little-noticed change to South Africa's national health research guidelines, published in May of this year, has put the country on an ethical precipice. The newly added language… Read more »
October 23
Africa: Being Mentally Flexible Might Influence Our Attitudes to Vaccination, a New Study Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Making decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process. Read more »
October 22
Africa: Capacity Building Is Key to Africa's Digital Sequencing Success Story
IPS
Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science. Read more »
October 21
Central Africa: 4,300 Tonnes of Space Junk and Rising - Another Satellite Breakup Adds to Orbital Debris Woes [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and adding to the growing swarm of space… Read more »
South Africa: New Laboratories to Ignite a Passion for Science and Technology in South Africa's Rural Classrooms
Daily Maverick
Ford South Africa and its partners have donated 100 containerised maths and science laboratories to underprivileged schools over the past year. These facilities will immediately… Read more »
October 18
Africa: Some People Love to Scare Themselves in an Already Scary World - Here's the Psychology of Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Fall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses - and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the local fairground, where barn sheds were turned into… Read more »
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