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Sickle cell children dying ‘preventable’ deaths
Vaccines could curb infections that are claiming the lives of thousands of African children with sickle cell anaemia, say ...10/09/09
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Figures reveal extent of Africa’s neglected diseases
Africa's neglected diseases burden is on a par with TB, malaria and HIV/AIDS — and should be given equal ...03/09/09
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Africa puts price on climate adaptation aid
The African Union looks set to demand US$67 billion a year for technology transfer, training of scientists and data ...27/08/09
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Coffee pest ready to take advantage of climate shift
Coffee output could be hit hard by climate change, researchers warn, because the crop's main pest adapts so well ...21/08/09
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G8 pledges $US20 billion for agriculture
The G8 countries have pledged to rejuvenate agriculture in the developing world, including a boost for research and its ...11/07/09
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Scientists produce GM crops without foreign genes
A new GM technique can produce desired crop traits without transferring genes between species.05/06/09
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New science ministry — and minister — for Kenya
Kenya has created a new ministry that will bring together scientists and university researchers — and appointed a new ...22/04/08
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Uganda ‘close to stamping out Hib meningitis’
Uganda is close to eradicating Hib meningitis among young children as a result of consistent immunisation programmes.25/03/08
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Kenyan conflict disrupts East African science
The continuing political conflict in Kenya has affected scientific development in the country and the East African region.16/01/08
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US$13 million grant boosts women in agriculture
The Gates Foundation has given US$13 million to a scheme aiming to increase the number of African women in ...06/12/07
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Biofuel: Africa’s new oil?
Biofuel holds promise for Africa but research is not yet in place to fully reap the rewards, or analyse ...05/12/07
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Ownership squabbles ‘hindering’ conservation
Arguments over ownership of animal genetic resources are delaying vital conservation efforts, say experts.07/09/07