Climate adaptation research applied ‘in real-time’
Wed 10:24pm By Sarah WildAdaptation research investments announced at COP28 seek to find evidence-based solutions with urgency.SciDev.Net swine fever story influences Philippine food law investigation
Mon 8:07amA SciDev.Net article revealed that culling figures were much higher than those reported by government in the Philippines. Senator Panfilo Lacson called for an inquiry into the ASF crisis, citing the SciDev.Net article – evidence that members of government…SciDev.Net article helps prompt action on Togo coastal erosion
Mon 7:44amTogo's coastline is disappearing at a rate of between 1.8 and 5 metres every year. Large-scale infrastructure development has caused sediment erosion. In 2021, a SciDev.Net article drew attention to the plight of Togo’s displaced coastal communities.Future of 1bn people in South Asia hinges on water pact
Mon 12:05am By Athar ParvaizAmid rising water demand in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, scientists urge collaboration across river basins.Missing TB cases ‘key to elimination’
Mar 22, 2024, 5:25 am By Esther NakkaziWith investment in new technologies to diagnose missing cases, TB can be eliminated, say disease experts.Antenatal care key to reducing maternal mortality
Mar 21, 2024, 10:12 pmWomen’s health specialists say better antenatal care and innovation can reduce Africa’s high maternal mortality rate.Lack of resources threatens research in the Amazon
Mar 18, 2024, 1:14 am By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeBrazilian science institutions in the Amazon face difficulties as budgets drop and inflation rises.SPOON Chair improves lives of kids with cerebral palsy
Mar 14, 2024, 9:50 pmThe SPOON Chair has the potential to significantly improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy and their families across Africa.Sea cucumber ‘nurseries’ could protect coral reefs
Mar 11, 2024, 12:11 am By Claudia CaruanaBoosting sea cucumber numbers in the Asia Pacific could restore their vital services to corals, say researchers.Droughts increase HIV risk in rural Africa – study
Mar 8, 2024, 7:22 am By Elna SchützSub-Saharan Africa faces a potential surge in HIV due to droughts and their impact on behaviours, researchers warn.A few hours of spiking air pollution ‘raises death risk’
Mar 7, 2024, 10:11 pm By Dann OkothShort-term exposure to particulate matter during ‘spikes’ in urban air pollution is costing lives, researchers warn.Asia Pacific tops list of most impacted by weather perils
Mar 7, 2024, 9:49 pm By Neena BhandariAsia Pacific states are among the most vulnerable to economic losses resulting from extreme weather events, analysts say.Tales of success, setbacks and advice
Mar 7, 2024, 7:52 amAfrican female scientists in academia share tales of successes, setbacks, and advice for the next generation.African scientists slam ‘unequal’ pandemic treaty
Wed 8:40pm By Abiose Adelaja AdamsA group of African scientists advocate for an approach that considers challenges faced by low- to middle-income countries.Repurposing glass waste
Feb 27, 2024, 11:36 pmHammed Raif transforms glass waste into useful resources.SDGs in Asia – mind the widening gap
Feb 25, 2024, 10:27 pm By Ranjit DevrajAsia Pacific region set to miss SDG targets by 32 years, says UN progress report.Study finds cause of puzzling low use of diarrhoea cure
Feb 22, 2024, 11:29 pm By Claudia CaruanaMisconceptions may be driving the low prescription of lifesaving oral dehydration salts to treat diarrhoea in children.World soils potassium-deficient in wake of Ukraine war
Feb 22, 2024, 10:43 pm By Dann OkothMore potassium is being taken from fields during harvests than added to it in fertilisers, research finds.‘Funds available’ for research and innovation in Ghana
Feb 22, 2024, 9:47 pm By Chioma UmehaOther funding channels are open pending the start of Ghana’s US$50 million research fund, official says.Funding, foreign influence ‘hinder African science progress’
Feb 22, 2024, 12:08 am By Paul AdepojuAfrican researchers call for supportive policies, increased funding, and a collaborative approach to R&D to address science-policy gaps.
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