COVID-19 will remain uncontrolled in many countries unless coordinated action is taken, warn scientists.

Scientists seek solutions as conflict and climate change threaten to leave 320 million facing acute hunger.

Maize prices soar as Sub-Saharan Africa production hit by climate change, global conflict and fertiliser shortages.

By 2050, 3.5 billion people will need an assistive technology of some kind, say the WHO and UNICEF.

India rejects WHO’s estimation of 4.74 million COVID-19 deaths in the country.

Researchers use satellite technology to hone in on unlit settlements and map poverty levels around the globe.

One in three children under five in Nigeria are stunted. The cost of living crisis is set to make things worse.

An investment of US$1.6 trillion is needed to restore 1 billion hectares of degraded land by 2030, UN report says.

Africa Science Focus finds out how African researchers unlocked the secrets of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.

In the tropics, millions of hectares of “critically important” primary rainforest was lost last year, say analysts.

Girls outperform boys in science in richer countries, but data on the subject is absent for the poorest, says UNESCO.

As COVID-19 lockdowns upped demand for water, women and girls were often those most affected, analysis shows.

mRNA vaccine technology shows huge promise for tackling malaria, HIV, and TB, writes Fiona Broom.

If mRNA vaccines for the ‘big three’ diseases prove effective, global South production will be vital.

Health concerns and lockdowns saw bottled water sales rise in many countries during COVID-19.

Funding cuts for neglected diseases have added to the health inequalities facing women and girls, says disease expert Aïssatou Diawara.

Africa Science Focus looks at the devastating impact of climate change.

Open data around COVID-19 vaccines is vital to allay fears, without repeating misinformation, experts suggest.

Several of Asia’s major coastal cities are subsiding faster than sea level-rise, says study.

As Sri Lanka’s economic crisis bears down on health services, appeals are being made for dollar donations.

Africa Science Focus takes you onto the streets of Nairobi to get an update on COVID-19.

All eyes are on mRNA as clinical trials get underway for vaccines against the ‘Big Three’ infectious diseases.

COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions saw decline in bottled water sales in 2020.

With clinical trials for an mRNA-based TB vaccine starting this year, health experts are hopeful of a breakthrough.