GM food crops yet to crack India’s vast farms
Thu 9:58pm By Ranjit DevrajGM firms struggle to penetrate India’s vast market as highest court blocks sowing of genetically-modified crops.How AI can shape a brighter future for Africa
Sep 27, 2023, 10:55 pmAfrica Science Focus takes a deep dive into the potential of AI for Africa and how to surmount the challenges.Impact of global South research ‘should be recognised’
Sep 25, 2023, 10:20 pm By Sarah WildA panel of influential research funders discuss the impact of research development at the UN Science Summit.UN pledges on TB met with caution by health community
Sep 25, 2023, 7:38 am By Ruth DouglasGlobal health advocates say countries must be held to account on new TB pledges after previous failures.Fresh tack needed to save landscapes hit by climate crisis
Sep 22, 2023, 12:17 am By Dann OkothA new approach to restoring landscapes looks at the whole picture, from crop pests to soil degradation.Network bridges healthcare gaps in Nigeria
Sep 21, 2023, 9:43 pmThe Atayese Health Network is on a mission to bring affordable healthcare to poor communities in Nigeria.Ugandan fish smoking kiln cuts cancer risks
Sep 20, 2023, 9:58 pm By Victoria MbigiddeA new fish smoking kiln designed to reduce cancer risks is helping women fish processors in Uganda increase sales and stay healthy.Rattled rice importing countries eye self-sufficiency
Sep 19, 2023, 9:41 pm By Athar ParvaizVolatile global rice market prompts importing countries to look at expanding local production.Global health in the spotlight at UN General Assembly
Sep 18, 2023, 8:24 am By Ruth DouglasGlobal health experts temper expectations ahead of UN General Assembly.Libya flood responders plead for international support
Sep 14, 2023, 10:31 pm By Hazem BadrRescuers battle to reach survivors with medical aid after catastrophic floods in north-eastern Libya.African farmers armed with new tech to fight pests
Sep 13, 2023, 7:23 am By Dann OkothProductivity increases show smallholder farmers making more use of digital technologies.Antiretrovirals in chicken feed
Sep 13, 2023, 12:42 amChicken feed laced with antiretrovirals sparks health concerns in Uganda and raises debate about the implications.Health workers primed to fight breast cancer in Malawi
Sep 11, 2023, 10:49 pm By Charles PensuloIntensive training equips Malawi’s health workforce to educate women in rural areas about breast cancer.Africa climate summit pledges ‘ignore smallholders’
Sep 10, 2023, 10:12 pm By Gilbert NakweyaFarmers comprise 60 per cent of Africa’s population but climate pledges leave them out in the cold, say activists.Satellite texts helping when farm advisors unavailable
Sep 7, 2023, 8:53 am By Dann OkothDigital tools such as satellite alerts are helping increase productivity for Africa’s smallholders, even when farm advisory services are unavailable, CABI’s CEO Daniel Elger says.Transforming lives of people living with HIV
Sep 6, 2023, 12:01 amOn Africa Science Focus this week, a nurse and public health specialist in Kenya speaks about her work transforming communities at risk of HIV/AIDS, including sex workers and drug addicts.India’s space missions spark science funding debate
11:38pm By Athar ParvaizAs India soars into space, scientists question what it means for science funding and development.Aloe vera peels could fight staple food crop pests
Sep 1, 2023, 6:23 am By Sanjeet BagcchiScientists find aloe vera peels, long discarded as waste, could find use as a natural insecticide.Funding women in academia
Aug 29, 2023, 10:35 pmAfrica Science Focus explores how funding agencies are supporting women in research.‘Culture of secrecy’ thwarting data sharing in Africa
Aug 29, 2023, 9:15 pm By Maina WaruruScientists in Africa call for a mechanism to guide data sharing and facilitate research on the continent.
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