- SciDev
- 24/3/15 02:50
The SPOON Chair has the potential to significantly improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy and their families across Africa.
The SPOON Chair has the potential to significantly improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy and their families across Africa.
MONDAY 11. MARCH 2024
Boosting sea cucumber numbers in the Asia Pacific could restore their vital services to corals, say researchers.
FRIDAY 8. MARCH 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a potential surge in HIV due to droughts and their impact on behaviours, researchers warn.
Short-term exposure to particulate matter during ‘spikes’ in urban air pollution is costing lives, researchers warn.
Asia Pacific states are among the most vulnerable to economic losses resulting from extreme weather events, analysts say.
THURSDAY 7. MARCH 2024
African female scientists in academia share tales of successes, setbacks, and advice for the next generation.
THURSDAY 29. FEBRUARY 2024
A group of African scientists advocate for an approach that considers challenges faced by low- to middle-income countries.
WEDNESDAY 28. FEBRUARY 2024
Hammed Raif transforms glass waste into useful resources.
MONDAY 26. FEBRUARY 2024
Asia Pacific region set to miss SDG targets by 32 years, says UN progress report.
FRIDAY 23. FEBRUARY 2024
Misconceptions may be driving the low prescription of lifesaving oral dehydration salts to treat diarrhoea in children.
More potassium is being taken from fields during harvests than added to it in fertilisers, research finds.
Other funding channels are open pending the start of Ghana’s US$50 million research fund, official says.
THURSDAY 22. FEBRUARY 2024
A new service connects under-threat communities to communication specialists and people in similar situations.
African researchers call for supportive policies, increased funding, and a collaborative approach to R&D to address science-policy gaps.
MONDAY 19. FEBRUARY 2024
Genetic innovations and AI-driven tech can help mitigate climate risks for rice.
FRIDAY 16. FEBRUARY 2024
Africa Science Focus looks at what part telemedicine can play in tackling health inequalities.
Higher income countries must move away from unfair data practices that undermine African researchers, writes Nicki Tiffin.
THURSDAY 15. FEBRUARY 2024
Cancer patients can register details online to enhance data collection and improve resource allocation.
WEDNESDAY 14. FEBRUARY 2024
Underdeveloped and isolated in winter, Jammu and Kashmir gets a sorely needed lift with a vital new rail link.
TUESDAY 13. FEBRUARY 2024
A Donald Trump win in the US presidential election would spell disaster for climate action, writes Nathaniel Mong’are.
FRIDAY 9. FEBRUARY 2024
In the Philippines, drugs are illegal and carry a penalty of up to life imprisonment. Strict regulation makes access to medical marijuana difficult and expensive. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) recognises marijuana’s benefits for treating certain medical conditions and their symptoms, the Philippine government has been reluctant to change its position. However, a SciDev.Net story...
African scientists are trying to elevate their global presence through innovative collaborations.
THURSDAY 8. FEBRUARY 2024
Despite Southeast Asia’s rapid growth, a persistent energy divide has costs for health, education, and livelihoods.
WEDNESDAY 7. FEBRUARY 2024
Field hospitals, medical supplies urgently needed as disease spreads through Gaza, say health officials.
MONDAY 5. FEBRUARY 2024
Cities in Brazil and Colombia release mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia to curb dengue and other diseases.
FRIDAY 2. FEBRUARY 2024
An e-waste dumpsite at Ghana’s Agbogbloshie market has serious health implications for the local community.
WEDNESDAY 31. JANUARY 2024
Farmers turn to pesticides to increase yields as organic market disappears.
FRIDAY 26. JANUARY 2024
Seaweed has the potential to be a viable food source in a cataclysmic event such as nuclear war, scientists claim.
Smallholder farmers in Africa are using climate-resilient approaches to mitigate the effects of climate change.
WEDNESDAY 24. JANUARY 2024
A new malaria treatment designed for pregnant women with HIV could significantly reduce maternal and newborn deaths.
Researchers in Zambia and Japan have produced a kit to detect Ebola virus disease in minutes.
TUESDAY 23. JANUARY 2024
Risks such as data bias and systems errors must be mitigated for AI to fulfil potential, UN agency warns.
FRIDAY 19. JANUARY 2024
In 17 countries on the brink of famine, two thirds of food assistance requests are unmet, analysis finds.
WEDNESDAY 17. JANUARY 2024
Climate induced losses in Bangladeshi aquaculture highlight the need for climate data services.
TUESDAY 16. JANUARY 2024
A solid science education could empower African children and pave the way for their future success, and the continent’s developmental progress.
MONDAY 15. JANUARY 2024
Researchers say low-density malaria detection can help develop vaccines and treatments.
THURSDAY 11. JANUARY 2024
Meal planning initiative post Cyclone Freddy in Malawi ensures nutrition, fostering recovery and well-being.
MONDAY 8. JANUARY 2024
Fighting spread would threatens Sudan’s critical eastern sorghum region.
THURSDAY 4. JANUARY 2024
Women with disabilities face many barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services.
SATURDAY 30. DECEMBER 2023
Forensic science could help society’s vulnerable, yet in many Asian countries it is hampered by a lack of data and resources.