Almost 130 countries yet to receive a single COVID-19 vaccine dose, as ten high-income countries secure majority.

Emergency teams try to stop a new Ebola outbreak in Guinea becoming as widespread as the deadly 2014-2016 epidemic.

How technology, innovation and community health workers could move Africa towards universal health coverage.

With all eyes on COVID-19, Brazil approved almost 30 legislative changes that weaken environmental laws.

Harnessing shared narratives can bolster water communication and, ultimately, cooperation, say podcast guests.

Syrian schoolchildren regain the right to education thanks to an innovative ICT project.

Africa’s chance of being on track to reach 2030 HIV/AIDS elimination targets is less than 30 per cent.

A major report on the state of the world’s vision calls for eye care to be tackled as a global health priority.

What are coronavirus vaccines made of and how long are they effective? Africa’s scientists give us the facts.

Study suggests India had several times more COVID-19 cases than the 10 million reported.

A cross-cutting approach is needed to tackle neglected diseases as COVID-19 diverts attention, writes Simon Bland.

Collaborative pledges to put low- and middle-income countries at the heart of new push for Alzheimer’s drugs.

UNESCO report says gender bias limits opportunities for women career scientists.

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine approved by WHO expert panel, paving way for rollout to lower income countries.

Agnes Kalibata, a leading scientist and policymaker, tells young female scientists how they can stand out.

The head of Brazil’s Fiocruz institute talks gender policy and vaccines on international day of women in science.

Join SciDev.Net as a panel of water experts, diplomats and journalists debate how to communicate in the sensitive context of international rivers, such as the Nile and Brahmaputra.

Myths about herbal cures could be harming efforts to control COVID-19 in Africa.

Household survey data shows stark drop in income in low- and middle-income countries as COVID-19 struck.

Training, access to science can help to strengthen water reporting and prevent the spread of disinformation.

UN study draws attention to ageing dams that endanger millions of lives globally.

Vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and mistrust are challenging efforts to limit rising COVID-19 cases in Africa.

Removing lead-contaminated soil from battery smelting sites can save children from lead poisoning.

Mutations in the spike protein of new Brazil variant makes it highly transmissible, researchers say.