Consensus now builds up to resume physical classes in Asia Pacific even as fears of COVID-19 outbreaks linger.

Diagnostics research, development and production must be expanded in developing countries, Lancet Commission urges.

Locally developed COVID-19 vaccines are entering human trials across the global South.

Tanzania’s first female physician says women’s access to healthcare needs major improvement to reduce cancer rates.

Retiring professor says she’s proud that her battle to improve women’s health has made lives better.

World-first malaria vaccine is broadly welcomed, but questions remain about its eventual rollout.

Join us as we discuss how climate change is affecting everything from agriculture, to public health and fragile peace agreements.

UN University develops tool that generates street-level maps to help on disaster planning.

SciDev.Net marks its 20th anniversary with a special online event celebrating science journalism on 21st October, 2021.

Plant biotechnologist says her father’s support encouraged her on her career path.

Africa’s native bananas are under threat. Can biotechnology save the much-loved matoke?

How can cities reduce their ecological footprint? A new UNEP-led project aims to provide solutions.

Collecting and processing biological samples could speed up advances in global health research, a UN summit hears.

Long working hours are a growing factor behind work-related deaths, a global health report finds.

Nutrition, immunisation and family planning are the ‘magic bullets’ of change, says community health worker advocate.

Diana Nambatya Nsubuga was her village’s first university graduate. Now, she’s on a mission to change Africa’s future.

Many scientific interventions to save the Amazon are failing to consider local communities, forum hears.

Sustainable food systems needed to solve the world’s hunger crisis, controversial UN summit hears.

Studying psychology develops self-awareness, says dementia specialist.

Research and data are needed to meet rising dementia cases in Sub-Saharan Africa, say advocates.

Scientists mobilise to ensure that lofty promises at the UN Food Systems Summit are followed through.

Africa will use this week’s global summit on COVID-19 to call for vaccine equity.

Rural and urban science outreach programmes show girls alternatives to child marriage, says biostatistician.

Biostatistician says boosting girls’ self-esteem can keep them in school and create a new generation of researchers.