Pharma companies to share data on antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance register will give scientists access to data on new antimicrobial medicines.
View ArticleMajor research on hold in African Academy of Sciences crisis
Research projects are left in limbo as donors halt funding to the African Academy of Sciences, writes Gilbert Nakweya.
View ArticleAfrica’s food imports bill ‘could double by 2030’
Africa’s annual food import costs will surge if food production issues are not tackled, say experts.
View ArticleWhat lifting GMO ban means for Kenya
Kenya’s decision to lift a ten-year ban on GM foods could boost biotechnology R&D and food security.
View ArticleHelping Africa’s farmers control climate-induced pests
Interventions are urgently needed as climate change-induced pests ravage Africa’s farms, writes Gilbert Nakweya.
View ArticleMaternal deaths data points to COVID vaccine policy gap
Researchers say COVID-19 vaccination must be prioritised in women of reproductive age to cut risk of death in pregnancy.
View ArticlePush-pull tech ‘controls pests, increases maize yields’
Researchers say that a technology implemented in western Kenya reduced pest numbers while increasing maize yields.
View ArticleTreating TB contacts ‘saves money’ – study
TB preventive treatment is a cost-effective solution to significantly reduce deaths.
View ArticleAfrica climate summit pledges ‘ignore smallholders’
Farmers comprise 60 per cent of Africa’s population but climate pledges leave them out in the cold, say activists.
View ArticleBreakthrough raspberry TB meds available for children
The affordable price addresses a long-standing need for accessible TB prevention solutions for kids.
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