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New programme to bolster Africa agriculture, malaria control method overlooked, traditional healers have key role in epilepsy, and more.

A report released at the 2nd Africa Water Week warns that climate change is putting the continent's water resources at risk.

East Africa must adopt alternative farming techniques to combat the crop losses projected for 2050, a study says.

A farming research centre is set to open in Mozambique with funding, seeds and advice from China.

African countries lack data on the effect climate change will have on water supplies, scientists said at Africa Water Week.

Scientists must lobby policymakers and politicians to ensure that vital research on maternal and child health saves lives, say the authors of a report.

Kenya believes it can eliminate malaria by 2017 but admits that there is a long road of funding and capacity building ahead.

The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative has outlined its ambitions for the next generation of vaccines.

Scientists should investigate herbal malaria remedies as they are more affordable for the very poor, the MIM meeting was told.

South African researchers have lodged an appeal against their government's rejection of a genetically modified potato.

Tanzanian farmers to receive training, new tool improves antimalarial dosage, South Africa's top satellite unable to send data, and more.

MRI scans could transform scientists' understanding of cerebral malaria but the technology is barely used, say researchers

Using sheeting impregnated with insecticide may be easier, and less toxic, than wall-spraying.

Against expectations, West African rice varieties have interbred in the field — and war may have helped these improved hybrids spread.

Pests, disease and post-harvest problems are drastically reducing crop yields, a summit has heard, and quick technical fixes are a priority.

Funds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.

Vaccine to tackle fatal livestock disease, farmers to benefit from agricultural radio shows, Kenya researcher wins top prize, and more.

The academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.

Scientists and farmers from Peru and Ethiopia will defend agrobiodiversity through the exchange of scientific and traditional knowledge.

The African Biosafety Network of Expertise can now begin building African countries' biosafety knowhow in earnest.