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The Venezuelan institute for science has received funds from Total Oil and Shell for supporting research in nuclear medicine and access to science journals.

Chile is offering US$6 million for projects joining the private-public sectors, to develop and commercialisehigh tech biofuel.

Robust policy frameworks are needed to keep renewable energy investments growing in developing countries, say experts.

Egypt has set up a South–South cooperation centre to promote technology transfer and industrial development.

Kenya and Nigeria prepare cassava crop trials, DRC to benefit first from US$5 billion hydro project, yaws disease still a threat, and more.

Paraguay has called for a reduction in the cost of Internet and telephone access, to turn the country into an innovative force within the region.

Egypt has set up a regional centre of excellence for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa.

Following successful clinical trials of a new tool to diagnose drug-resistant TB, the WHO has endorsed its use in all affected countries.

Paraguayan scientists will have increased access to important online science databases, thanks to an agreement signed last week.

Science communicators from across the globe have put together a series of recommendations for better communicating climate change.

A new WHO report concludes that effective and affordable methods for tackling sanitation are essential to control water-borne diseases.

New software will enable high school students in Chile to work with molecular biology and biotech tools and processes.

The Colombian government is calling for applications to a massive fund to support advanced training, science and innovation in the country.

Production of a herbal-based sickle cell anaemia drug could be under threat as the companies involved are surrounded by allegations of corruption.

Science journalism will have more impact in developing countries if efforts are made to make research relevant to local communities, experts say.

Bangladesh gets serious about climate change, Canada and India team up for S&T projects, Bhutanese Yak herders favour solar power, and more.

Genomic medicine in developing countries needs government support and protection of 'genomic sovereignty', says researchers.

Un rapport conclut que la facilitation de l'accès des pays en développement aux contenus des publications nécessite une meilleure implication - et particulièrement celle des sociétés savantes.

Women in developing countries are not regularly screened for cervical cancer, putting them at greater risk from the disease, finds a study.

China has launched an intellectual property strategy to encourage innovation and increase the number of patents held by Chinese citizens.