Wastewater helps monitor cancer-causing HPV
May 14, 2025, 10:50 pm By Daniela HirschfeldResearchers in Uruguay say wastewater monitoring of the human papillomavirus (HPV) can give important information about its presence in the population.Q&A: HIV shot ‘must reach all who ask for it’
May 14, 2025, 8:05 am By Ogechi EkeanyanwuDiagnosed with HIV 25 years ago, Yvette Raphael now leads a movement ensuring African women help shape breakthrough prevention methods.Eswatini on edge over multiple health threats
May 8, 2025, 10:37 pm By Nokukhanya MusiDisease outbreaks strain healthcare resources in Eswatini, with families struggling to access medicines after US funding cuts.Fire-tolerant chinaberry tree endorsed for forest planting
May 7, 2025, 10:15 pm By Papiya BhattacharyaIndian researchers say the chinaberry tree could be well-suited to replanting efforts after wildfires.Southeast Asia set to miss SDGs to end diseases by 2030
May 5, 2025, 10:19 pm By Sanjeet BagcchiSoutheast Asian countries look set to miss 2030 health goals, but experts resist suggestion of extended timeline.Climate change fuels drug resistance in poor countries
May 1, 2025, 3:46 am By Dann OkothEnvironmental factors must be built into policies to tackle drug resistance, to protect those most at risk, urge researchers.India pioneers emissions market for particulate matter
Apr 30, 2025, 8:31 am By Ranjit DevrajWorld’s first particle emissions market cuts pollution and costs in India’s Surat city.Space innovation in Africa tackling local problems
Apr 29, 2025, 8:58 amAfrica’s growing space sector is boosting disaster response, education, and data access through local innovation.Eco-friendly kilns help Malawi’s fish curers cut losses
Apr 28, 2025, 8:30 am By Charles MpakaResearchers have developed a kiln to help fishers reduce the health hazards and waste linked to curing fish.Banana fibres refined for textiles, hair extensions
Thu 9:07pm By Esther NakkaziResearchers in Uganda are developing techniques to soften banana fibres and make them more like cotton.Drug resistance worsens UTI crisis in Malawi
Apr 22, 2025, 8:16 am By Charles PensuloA growing resistance to antibiotics is complicating the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Malawi.Liberian women at risk from unchecked contraceptive use
Apr 21, 2025, 9:10 pm By Tina S. MehnpaineOver-the-counter contraceptives, issued without medical advice, leave Liberian women open to unplanned pregnancies.Urban heat islands ‘increasing faster’ in poorer cities
Apr 17, 2025, 5:41 am By Mohammed El-SaidResearchers say heat action plans are crucial as low- and middle-income countries see swell in urban heat islands.Rising temperatures, carbon could bump up arsenic in rice
Apr 17, 2025, 3:59 am By Dann OkothResearchers warn of possible increase of toxic arsenic in rice resulting from increasing temperature and carbon dioxide.‘A great loss’—SciDev former Africa editor passes away
Apr 16, 2025, 10:15 pm By Gilbert NakweyaFormer colleagues pay tribute to Ochieng' Ogodo, 'a pillar in science journalism' in Africa.African diet ‘reduces inflammation’ in just two weeks
Apr 14, 2025, 9:18 pm By Dann OkothStudy reveals a traditional African diet protects against non-communicable diseases while common Western foods increase health risks.As glaciers disappear, we must act now on black carbon
Apr 9, 2025, 11:46 pm By Pema GyamtshoReducing black carbon emissions is key to preserving glaciers and their life-supporting benefits, writes Pema Gyamtsho, head of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.‘Ozone-climate penalty’ adds to India’s air pollution
Apr 9, 2025, 10:10 pm By Ranjit DevrajClimate change is raising ozone levels in India, threatening health and food security.Tidal flooding on Indian lake demands lasting solutions
Apr 9, 2025, 1:17 am By K.S. HarikrishnanCommunities on the banks of India’s Vembanad Lake face an uncertain future as ocean surges and flooding worsen with climate change.Q&A: Unlocking the malaria parasite’s genetic code
Apr 8, 2025, 8:55 am By Jackie OparaThe genetic diversity of the malaria parasite could hold the key to malaria treatment and research in Africa.
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