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WHO reports success in tackling neglected diseases
The neglected tropical diseases are closer to being controlled, and innovation has played a key role in this, says ...23/01/13
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Global collaboration needed to fight neglected diseases
Developed and developing nations must pool funding and expertise to deliver new drugs against neglected tropical diseases, urge health ...21/01/13
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Q&A: Middle Eastern web technology for social change, with Esra’a Al Shafei
An open-source site, CrowdVoice, aims to make governments more transparent and accountable, its co-creator, Esra'a Al Shafei, tells SciDev.Net.21/12/12
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Fund aims to improve governance through new technology
A fund that will support the use of Internet-based technology to try to make governments around the world more ...19/12/12
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Malaria vaccine trial results ‘frustrating’
An African trial of a promising malaria vaccine has produced disappointing results in infants aged 6-12 weeks.09/11/12
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Scientific research bodies ‘failing to engage public’
Most scientific research bodies in developing nations are more focused on educating the public than engaging with them, a ...16/10/12
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Indigenous agroforestry ‘may improve livelihoods’
A three-step guide to agroforestry could boost farmers' incomes, drive local development and generate small-scale industries, says a book.28/09/12
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Royal Society and DFID launch fund for African research
A capacity building fund will link up UK and African research teams to investigate water, renewable energy and soil.14/08/12