Malaria poses a significant problem in Malawi. Research shows that insecticide-treated bed nets designed to prevent mosquitos spreading the disease are being misused for fishing. The malpractice not only puts people’s lives at risk but could also deter donors from financing the provision of free bed nets. SciDev.Net published a story investigating this situation. Following its publication, Vwaza...

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For all its scientific prowess, India failed to anticipate the surge in COVID-19 cases as complacency set in.

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The tropical Ebo Forest in Southwest Cameroon is known for its unique ecosystem and for being a home to endangered and rare species. However, in early 2020, the Cameroon government approved the creation of logging concessions in the forest. SciDev.Net published a story about the threat posed by the concessions to the communities and wildlife of the forest. By August 2020, the concessions had been...

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Online press events became the norm during the pandemic but have often led to censorship, writes Joel Adriano.

Health services must be maintained during COVID-19 pandemic for countries to reach elimination goals, WHO warns.

How can Africa manage its growing piles of plastic waste?

Equitable vaccine distribution efforts are struggling to bridge the gap in Middle East conflict zones, NGO warns.

COVID-19 lockdowns forced Delhi’s urban poor to rely on wood and dung as cooking fuel.

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Overcrowding and appalling conditions in prisons create disease and hunger threats for Africa’s poorest, say advocates.

COVID-19 surges in Chile and Uruguay show risks of relaxing control measures, even with vaccination in full swing.

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Equitable access to safe maternity care must be a priority of the pandemic response, urge researchers.

Demand is increasing for modern contraceptives as myths about how birth control affects men’s virility persist.

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