Swedish aid cuts dent ‘decades of work’ in global South
Wed 8:55am By Marta PaterliniSweden’s cuts to overseas aid and research funding have severely affected partnerships in the global South.Vigilance needed to avert spread of bird flu to humans
Tue 8:55am By Neena BhandariFollowing an outbreak of bird flu in cows, health experts call for greater biosecurity to avert a jump to humans.Q&A: AI sandbox helping fight hunger – WFP
Tue 2:29am By Dann OkothAs 282 million people face acute hunger, the World Food Programme seeks innovative solutions.Ocean warming triggers Indo-Pacific heatwaves
May 10, 2024, 6:55 am By Ranjit DevrajWarming of the Indian Ocean is behind the current heatwave in the Indo Pacific region, say scientists.Ghana reduces malaria deaths by 90 per cent
May 10, 2024, 1:21 amMalaria mortality in Ghana has fallen by 90 per cent since 2012 thanks to a national action plan and vaccine rollout.Kenya floods prompt calls for warning systems
May 10, 2024, 12:18 am By Scovian LillianKenya’s most severe flooding in decades show the need for AI- and nature-based mitigation, say climate scientists.SGCI Botswana partnership to lift science and research
May 8, 2024, 9:51 pm By Josfyn UbaA new research fund in Botswana will enable it to partner with other countries on research projects.Seeds sown among Gaza rubble offer hope of food
May 8, 2024, 7:53 am By Amr RagehMakeshift vegetable gardens in the rubble of northern Gaza could provide basic food as famine looms.Urban development threatens wildebeest migration
May 8, 2024, 12:35 am By Gilbert NakweyaWildebeest migration and tourism are at risk as urban development increases in Kenya and Tanzania.Kenyan health sector at breaking point in doctors’ strike
May 6, 2024, 7:57 am By Dann OkothKey services including immunisation and child health are at risk if Kenya doctors' strike continues, says union chief.Why ethics matters in science
May 1, 2024, 10:36 pmEthics in science ensures scientists conduct responsible and morally sound research and experiment.Can drones and AI fly Africa to the next level?
Apr 29, 2024, 7:17 amTechnology professionals explore how artificial intelligence and drones can transform industries in Africa.Q&A: Bridging the gap between science and policymaking
Apr 29, 2024, 1:35 am By Ogechi EkeanyanwuObjective science-for-policy advice is a key concern for the science advisory body INGSA, meeting in Kigali this week.Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks ‘value-add’ with research
Apr 28, 2024, 9:26 pm By Neena BhandariFaced with limited funding, the National Research Council of Sri Lanka is focusing its grants on projects with economic benefits.Data arms Africa’s fight against malaria
Apr 24, 2024, 10:14 pm By Cynthia MwaseAfrican nations need to tailor interventions based on the local setting as blanket approaches spread precious resources too thin.Quakes do not kill people, bad buildings do
Apr 23, 2024, 12:11 am By Ranjit DevrajInfrastructure building continues unbridled in Asia Pacific’s seismically active zones, writes Ranjit Devraj.Reviving use of local seeds in African farming
Apr 21, 2024, 11:39 pmGrowing more local seeds in Africa can solve the region’s food insecurity and climate problems.Indonesia’s indigenous seeking the support of science
Apr 19, 2024, 12:23 am By Ruth DouglasIndonesia’s indigenous communities need evidence to shore up finance and legal protections, says Rukka Sombolinggi.India road safety model ‘can save lives worldwide’
10:56pm By Ruth DouglasPiyush Tewari, CEO of India’s SaveLIFE Foundation, says tried and tested road safety interventions in India could be applied globally.Gaza’s science and tech experts targeted in assaults
Apr 15, 2024, 9:21 pm By Amr RagehScience and digital technology experts have been systematically targeted in the war on Gaza, say observers.
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