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China's HIV openness a positive start

China's improved accessibility to HIV/AIDS statistics is a good start to the disease's control in the country, says an editorial in Nature.

Source: Nature

6 October 2008 | EN | 中文

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Voluntary co-operation can work on global problems

Voluntary collaboration between governments and international organisations can be an effective way to address global scientific issues, says Michael Williams.

Source: IISD/MEA Bulletin

15 September 2008 | EN

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Indian patent bill: Let's not be too hasty

A new law to increase university patenting in India needs more research and public debate before being enacted, says Shamnad Basheer.

10 September 2008 | EN

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G8 must encourage biotech cooperation for Africa

G8 leaders must encourage cooperation in biotechnology to address Africa's food shortages, writes Calestous Juma.

Source: The Japan Times

4 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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Public-private partnerships fail to involve African researchers

Public-private partnership organisations have failed to include African researchers on an equal basis, say T. J. Tucker and M. W. Makgoba.

Source: Science

23 May 2008 | EN | 中文

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Priorities for controlling urban dengue

Amy C. Morrison and colleagues outline key preventative measures for controlling the Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads disease.

Source: PLoS Medicine

27 March 2008 | EN | ES | 中文

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Guarding the Gulf of Mexico's valuable resources

Sustainable governance in the Gulf of Mexico calls for joint action by Cuba, Mexico and the United States, argues Jorge Brenner.

14 March 2008 | EN | ES

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China environment policy must change

China needs to change its model of economic development if it wants to curb environmental damage, say Jianguo Liu and Jared Diamond.

Source: Science

8 January 2008 | EN | 中文

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Harmonising biosafety regulations within Africa

Africa needs harmonised biosafety policies that respect sovereignty and pool resources, says David Wafula.

12 June 2007 | EN

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China won't inspire confidence by executing officials

China must set up a transparent drug-review process to tackle corruption, not hang public officials, says a Nature editorial.

Source: Nature

8 June 2007 | EN | 中文

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Government shake ups should prioritise S&T for Africa

Calestous Juma argues for the reorganisation of African governments to put science and technology at the heart of economies.

Source: Business Daily Africa

24 May 2007 | EN

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Nigerian president built solid science agenda

Nigeria's outgoing president, Olusegun Obasanjo, leaves behind a solid agenda for science and development, says a Nature editorial.

Source: Nature

20 April 2007 | EN

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Technological shutdowns as tools of oppression

Gisele Dodji Dovi says Togo's recent presidential election shows how denying access to information and communication technologies can undermine democratic processes.

20 June 2005 | EN