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News
One third of African antimalarials 'substandard'
A study has found that around one third of antimalarial drugs available in six African cities are below WHO standards.
Congo cholera campaign 'should start at lakesides'
Fighting initial outbreaks near lakes may help get cholera under control in the Democratic Republic of Congo, say scientists.
9 May 2008
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Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 23 April–8 May 2008
8 May 2008
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New project targets post-harvest loss in Ethiopia
6 May 2008
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Features
Q&A: Closing the gender gap
Prudence Mutowo, winner of a 2006 L'Oreal UNESCO fellowship, speaks to SciDev.Net about her experiences as a woman in science.
30 April 2008
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Restoring Tanzania's ecosystems
Tanzania's land is gradually being reclaimed, thanks to a new regional development programme and improved land management systems.
26 March 2008
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Source: Transformations Quarterly
Editorial
Research collaboration: the case for better understanding
Successful efforts to implement effective South–South research collaboration require a better understanding of what works best and why.
Opinions
Collaboration requires a strong home base
Developing-world scientists should make every effort to pursue careers at home – and their governments should help them, says Mohamed Hassan.
Stable support needed for African malaria networks
African malaria research networks have helped scientists combat the disease, but they need more stable support and longer-term funding, says Thomas Egwang.
14 May 2008
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Food crop diversity is key to sustainability
17 April 2008
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