Invest in infrastructure to retain Africa’s scientists
African countries lack the infrastructure and entrepreneurial support needed to retain science graduates, thus impacting…
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Initiative aims to use nanotechnology to purify water
A five-year project focusing on the use of nanotechnology for addressing environmental challenges in Africa…
New tech launched to fight hunger, malnutrition in Africa
International researchers on Monday (30 May 2017) launched a new computing technology to fight hunger…
Physical inactivity is hurting health of people in countries like Kenya
Getting physically active is important no matter where you live: obesity and physical inactivity are…
Innovative financing key to transforming Africa’s healthcare
Targeted investments in infrastructure, workforce and improved governance are key to transforming the health sector…
The Medical Research Council injects R10 million into fight against life threatening health conditions
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has put up R10 million to boost the development of…
Getting to the heart of the matter in rural Africa
Much of Africa lacks access to basic medical care. And as for acute care in…
Invest in African research and citizen science
Climate change, HIV/AIDS, recurring droughts, and food insecurity are some of the most pressing issues…
Smartphones could be a boon to heart health research
Smartphones might revolutionise cardiac research by giving instant, accurate insight into the physical activity of…
Link between malaria resistance and breast cancer spread, study suggests
Scientists in South Africa have found a link between a particular type of malaria resistance…