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Sri Lankan hopefuls bet on science

Leading Sri Lankan presidential candidates pledge to prioritise science and research to aid economic recovery.

Lassa fever cases revealed

Research shows ‘true’ burden of Lassa Fever in West Africa and pinpoints effective vaccination strategies.

Eco-friendly diagnostic kits

Sustainable diagnostic tests for COVID-19 and other diseases have yet to reach countries with the greatest burden of plastic waste.

Ghana launches first GM crop

A public debate is raging as the country launches a bug-resistant cowpea.

Venezuela’s ’25-year’ setback

A disputed election could accelerate a collapse of Venezuela’s research capacity.

WHO readies mpox alarm

Officials poised to declare mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

Cyclones hammer Asia’s coasts

Cyclones are becoming stronger and staying longer on Southeast Asia’s coastlines.

WHO pandemic treaty falters

WHO talks fail to deliver a pandemic treaty even as fears grow over diseases such as mpox and bird flu.

The attraction of push-pull

Researchers say that a technology implemented in western Kenya reduced pest numbers while increasing maize yields.

WHO launches diseases tracker

COVID-19 threat is not over, World Health Assembly hears, as WHO launches global pathogen surveillance network.

COVID-19 emergency over?

Access to COVID-19 drugs for lower-income countries must continue despite end of emergency status, urge experts.

Malaria shot okayed without WHO

Approval of new malaria vaccine for children in Ghana and Nigeria will reduce child deaths, say experts.

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