Africa has highest COVID-19 death rate of critically ill
A survey of 10 African countries found that a lack of intensive care beds and medical resources led to worse outcomes associated with COVID-19 in Africa than in the rest of the world.
Research colonialism still plagues Africa – Part 3
Scientists seeking to establish fair collaborations
Research colonialism still plagues Africa – Part 2
Africa shouldn’t try to adopt the scientific system from the global North without criticism.
Research colonialism still plagues Africa – Part 1
Tokenism, top-down management and inequality still plague African research collaborations with the developed world.
Three-drug combo ‘cures 90 per cent of severe TB cases’
A promise for shorter and less expensive treatments
Research at risk as UK abandons global aid commitment
Research projects in the global South should brace for funding restrictions as the UK government announced it would slash overseas assistance to £10 billion next year, say academics.
Drones safely check volcano emissions
Specially outfitted drones are helping scientists get close to active volcanoes in a quest to measure and better understand their carbon dioxide emissions.
Level the playing field for science in the global South
Community engagement, open access will strengthen science research in developing countries, writes Nyovani Madise.
Wheat disease common to South America jumps to Africa
“Wheat blast” appeared in fields in Zambia. Fear is that it spreads in other countries.
“Save Mekong’s rich biodiversity for future generations”
Dang Thuy Binh, a scientist who studies river biodiversity in Vietnam tells about her work, and being a woman in science.
