‘Prestigious’ author rights go to men in health – studies
Fri 11:08am By Dann OkothHealth research from the global South ‘twice as likely’ to be attributed to a man than a woman, analysis shows.Climate adaptation ‘critical’ for Africa
Wed 4:44amRising temperatures and sea levels, rainfall anomalies and increasing extreme weather events exacerbate poverty.‘Massive COVID-19 failure’ sets back global development
Sep 16, 2022, 1:34 am By Sanjeet BagcchiWHO acted ‘too cautiously’ in its COVID-19 response and poor countries were neglected by funders, says Lancet Commission.‘Best yet’ malaria vaccine developers eye 2023 rollout
Sep 15, 2022, 1:20 am By Abdel Aziz Nabaloum, Ruth DouglasScientists say a malaria vaccine that was 80 per cent effective in trials could be rolled out as early as next year.Curbing the cost of sickle cell disease in Africa
Sep 14, 2022, 12:30 pmAfrica needs to increase its capacity to screen for sickle cell disease at birth to increase chances of survival beyond the age of five.Putting water on the agenda at Egypt’s COP27
Sep 12, 2022, 3:09 am By Rehab Abd AlmohsenWater looks set to be a key theme at COP27, with Egypt promising to drive action, writes Rehab Abdalmohsen.Flood-hit Pakistan faces spread of infectious diseases
Sep 8, 2022, 3:21 am By Zofeen EbrahimDiseases stalk Pakistan after floods affect 33 million people and cripple health delivery systems.Fertiliser stranglehold in Africa
Sep 7, 2022, 1:08 amAGRA chief Agnes Kalibata tells Africa Science Focus how the continent can mitigate against soaring fertiliser prices.Africa’s water woes ‘driving up food prices’
Sep 1, 2022, 9:17 amInvestments in water infrastructure and management are vital to meet Africa’s growing water demands, experts say.Vaccine fears ‘not to blame’ for low uptake among poor
Aug 31, 2022, 10:00 am By Dann OkothRange of factors underpin low COVID-19 vaccination rates in poor nations – not just fear of vaccines, study finds.The post-injection injury you should know of
Aug 24, 2022, 1:57 amIntramuscular injections could cause muscular complications including deformity, pains and impaired functioning.Just 20% of climate change studies ‘written by women’
Aug 23, 2022, 8:23 am By Dann OkothWomen remain “systematically excluded” from research, leading to inherent scientific biases, say gender experts.Major research on hold in African Academy of Sciences crisis
Aug 19, 2022, 11:58 am By Gilbert NakweyaResearch projects are left in limbo as donors halt funding to the African Academy of Sciences, writes Gilbert Nakweya.Africa braces against Marburg virus after Ghana cases
Aug 19, 2022, 10:03 am By Royal Uche, Francis Kokutse, Maghene DebaHealth experts call for increased surveillance and collaboration to prevent further outbreaks of the Marburg virus.Preventing the next pandemic
Aug 17, 2022, 2:21 amAbout 60 per cent of emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses and scientists say a one health approach is effective in curbing the spread of these diseases.Q&A: Award-winning research tests tree heat tolerance
Aug 16, 2022, 12:18 pm By Ochieng’ OgodoRwandan ecologist Myriam Mujawamariya earns recognition for her forestry research on climate resilience.Monsoon ‘pulls’ climate-changing chemicals into atmosphere
Aug 12, 2022, 9:11 am By Papiya BhattacharyaHow monsoon winds impact climate change by transporting pollutants into the upper atmosphere.Monkeypox decision a shot in the arm for African health
Aug 12, 2022, 2:00 am By Nwokoye MpiThe WHO has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern barely two years after it declared COVID-19 the same.Remote network plugs Sudan’s health gaps
Aug 10, 2022, 4:04 amA tele-mentoring approach helped Sudan increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake.‘Enormous inequalities’ stifle AIDS fightback – conference
Aug 10, 2022, 1:32 am By Aleida RuedaHigh costs for preventatives and treatments are slowing down the AIDS battle, advocates tell a major international meeting.
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