Q&A: WHO’s chief scientist rises above her father’s legacy
Fri 9:08amDigital technologies can ‘leapfrog’ developing countries into a new era of healthcare, says Soumya Swaminathan.Ebola outbreak in DRC is international emergency, says WHO
Thu 6:44amThe WHO declares Ebola a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ after the disease spread to Goma.Caribbean nations join forces against giant seaweed bloom
Wed 12:13pmThirteen countries agree on joint action to tackle the 20 million tonnes of sargassum amassed in the Caribbean Basin.Poorest children at risk as global vaccination rates stall
Tue 6:40amSome 20 million children worldwide are missing out on life-saving vaccines, UN agencies warn.El Niño linked to widespread crop failures
Mon 7:00amStudy shows need to prepare farmers for irregular rainfall caused by warm water wave.Bridging the global divide in science journalism
Jul 12, 2019, 2:00 pmFreelance science journalists from the Global South air the challenges they face at the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ).Solar energy revives Gaza hospital
Jul 12, 2019, 7:06 amA new solar plant will power life-saving medical equipment amid an energy deficiency crisis in the Palestinian territory.Amazon population at risk from forest fire pollution
Jul 10, 2019, 7:35 amPeople living in Amazon areas are at risk from pollution-related illnesses resulting from forest fires, study warns.Tap digital solutions to transform Africa’s agriculture
Jul 9, 2019, 11:18 amOf the 33 million users registered on digital agricultural platforms in Africa, only 42 per cent are active users.Where there’s smoke: medical marijuana and the Philippine war on drugs
Jul 8, 2019, 5:54 amDespite marijuana’s therapeutic properties, its use is restricted in the Philippines and other Asian countries.Change at every level needed to crack drug resistance
Jul 5, 2019, 7:59 pmDoctors, farmers and hospital cleaners are on the front line of antibiotic resistance.Antimicrobial resistance: a global crisis
Jul 5, 2019, 7:59 pmHow can we avert a return to a pre-antibiotic era and safeguard future generations from deadly diseases?Drug resistant TB: Africa’s forgotten health crisis
Jul 5, 2019, 7:58 pmThe bugs are a challenge in Africa, but DNA-based diagnostics can help, write Gilbert Nakweya and Bilal Tairou.Q&A: AWaRe tool targets smart antibiotic use
Jul 5, 2019, 7:57 pmEnabling prescribers to choose appropriate antibiotics is essential for curbing resistance, says the WHO’s Nicola Magrini.Antimicrobial resistance: facts and figures
Jul 5, 2019, 7:56 pmIf unchecked, antimicrobial resistance could become deadlier than diabetes, TB and HIV/AIDS combined, writes Inga Vesper.The awful toll of superbugs in India’s hospitals
Jul 5, 2019, 7:55 pmBabies are dying for lack of working antibiotics in India’s hospitals as superbugs develop multi-drug resistance, writes Ranjit Devraj.Q&A: ‘Put patients before profits’ to beat drug resistance
Jul 5, 2019, 7:54 pmJayasree K. Iyer, executive director of the foundation, talks to SciDev.Net about the challenges facing drug companies and the case for investing.The scourge of antibiotics in animal feed
Jul 5, 2019, 7:53 pmAntibiotics are routinely added to animal feed in poor nations, fuelling superbugs. But new solutions are emerging, writes Aisling Irwin.Antibiotic alternatives are ‘no silver bullet’
Jul 5, 2019, 7:52 pmAs antibiotics increasingly fail, numerous innovative alternatives are under development but there is no panacea, writes Mićo Tatalović.Data tool helps indigenous people navigate their rights
Jul 5, 2019, 10:00 amExtent of struggle faced by indigenous people is revealed by new citizen science initiative.
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