Sierra Leone’s science council given new lease of life
The Science Granting Councils Initiative is helping Sierra Leone's National Science, Technology, and Innovation ...
Containing Ebola with fast detection kits
Researchers in Zambia and Japan have produced a kit to detect Ebola virus disease ...
Inclusive policies could close Africa’s STEM gender gap
Gender-focused policies are crucial to dismantle systemic barriers and foster gender inclusivity in STEM.
Africa braces against Marburg virus after Ghana cases
Health experts call for increased surveillance and collaboration to prevent further outbreaks of the ...
Africa ‘not on track to reach 2030 HIV/AIDS targets’
Africa’s chance of being on track to reach 2030 HIV/AIDS elimination targets is less ...
Supply delays hit planned Ebola vaccine stockpile
Emergency stockpile of Ebola vaccine announced, but target of 500,000 doses could take up ...
Disease hotspots flourish when the city meets the country
COVID-19 ground cities to a halt. Will the world’s ever-expanding urban centres survive the ...
Polio, measles outbreaks ‘inevitable’, say vaccine experts
Polio and measles cases will increase, diseases could spread to new areas as COVID-19 ...
Weak surveillance to reverse Africa disease gain
Vaccine-preventable diseases could cost Africa US$ 22.4 billion and more than 915,000 deaths.
AI needs regulation and connectivity to tackle poverty
AI’s potential to alleviate poverty is practically endless, writes Ruth Douglas. But only with ...
