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New broadband network for Africa approved
The AfricaConnect Initiative to link African and European research networks has received the green light, but obstacles remain.13/04/10
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Microbicide hopes fade with poor trial results
The 'last' microbicide has failed to reduce the risk of HIV infection in women, despite showing promise in an ...16/12/09
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Maize genome offers hope of improved varieties
The sequencing of the maize genome should boost efforts to find higher-yielding and climate change-proof varieties.20/11/09
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Kenya maintains innovation despite political strife
Kenya has maintained second place in Sub-Saharan Africa innovation rankings while other African countries have shown improvement.09/09/09
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Scientists asked to create Earth systems research plan
The International Council for Science is asking scientists to define the research agenda in global environmental change.28/07/09
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Trial of Africa’s first HIV vaccines underway
Africa's first home-grown HIV vaccines have started early-stage clinical trials in South Africa and the United States.23/07/09
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First promising TB drug in decades, say researchers
A new tuberculosis drug found using an old method of drug discovery is the first in 40 years to ...19/06/09
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Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia top innovation poll
A report on African competitiveness has revealed Kenya, South Africa and Tunisia to be the continent's top innovators.17/06/09
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Model guides flow of climate change migrants
Policymakers facing tough decisions about moving people because of climate change may be helped by a mathematical model.10/06/09
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New formula for US-South research funding
A new way of funding collaborative agricultural research will see US researchers sharing funds with their developing-country partners.09/04/09
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New South African research centre to tackle HIV/TB
South Africa's University of KwaZulu-Natal will be home to a new HIV/TB research hub focused on combatting the dual ...02/04/09
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EU pesticide ban ‘will harm malaria control’
An EU ban on pesticides, likely to be ratified within months, will hinder malaria control programmes in developing countries, ...25/03/09