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A woman scientist examining agronomic and soil management practices in Western Kenya. Gender experts say women remain “systematically excluded” from research, leading to inherent scientific biases. Copyright: CIAT/GeorginaSmith, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0).

‘Only 20% of climate change studies written by women’

From IYBSSD partners, General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud07/11/2022Leave a comment

Despite progress on gender representation in science and research, disparities still exist. Women author fewer of the papers that are published in journals than men, according to the findings by the scientific publisher Elsevier.

Inmates at an HIV testing exercise at Westville prison in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Ending stigma and discrimination will be key to winning the battle against AIDS. Copyright: GCIS, South Africa, (CC BY-ND 2.0). This image has been cropped.

Alarming inequalities stifling global war against AIDS

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud21/10/2022Leave a comment

The world is losing the battle against AIDS due to ongoing discrimination around preventative medicines, testing and treatments, an international conference has been warned.

Researchers training on malaria diagnostics in Nigeria. Research across Africa has been disrupted by a governance crisis at the continent's science academy, sources say. Copyright: U.S. Army, (CC BY 2.0).

Research disrupted as Academy of Sciences’ crisis lingers

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud19/10/2022Leave a comment

Research projects are left in limbo as donors halt funding to the African Academy of Sciences, writes Gilbert Nakweya.

Assessing the impact of a severe drought due to two consecutive poor rainy seasons in Ethiopia. An intense drought has gripped parts of Eastern Africa leading to failed crops and food insecurity. Copyright: European Union/ECHO/Melaku Asefa, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Water scarcity among top 10 food security threats

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud02/10/2022Leave a comment

Increased demand for water will be the biggest threat to food security in the next two decades, says a new report that calls for collaboration between scientists and policymakers to boost resilience in global food systems.

The canopy of Nyungwe forest national park in Rwanda. Ecologist Myriam Mujawamariya says Rwanda is focusing heavily on repairing environmental damage and there are ambitious plans to expand tree cover. Copyright: Brian Harries, (CC BY 2.0).

Award-winning research tests heat tolerance by trees

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud25/09/2022Leave a comment

Rwanda has set itself the ambitious target of becoming a carbon neutral economy by 2050. With forest conservation and expansion central to these goals, ecologist Myriam Mujawamariya, is on the frontline of science aimed at achieving this.

Biochemists examine bacteria samples from Argentina’s hospitals at Malbrán Institute in Buenos Aires to test for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A WHO report says almost 5 million deaths worldwide, were linked to AMR in 2019. Copyright: Sarah Pabst/WHO

‘Accelerating new, existing vaccines’ use curb drug resistance’

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud18/09/2022Leave a comment

Trials of new vaccine candidates must be accelerated and existing vaccine use stepped up to prevent life-threatening infections that can no longer be beaten by antimicrobial medicines, says World Health Organization (WHO).

Riverside fish breeding in Zambia. One scientist has said that recent global estimates confirm that about 34 per cent of marine wild fish stocks are overfished and 66 per cent are fished within biologically sustainable levels. Copyright: Agness Chileya/WorldFish, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

‘Use wild species sustainably for world food needs’

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud03/09/2022Leave a comment

1 in 5 world people rely on wild species for income or food. Therefore, more sustainable use of the species must be prioritized in order to attain UN development goals, authors of a landmark report, have advocated.

Electron microscope image of Salmonella Typhi, which causes typhoid fever. Drug-resistant typhoid is now spreading worldwide from South Asia. Copyright: Alain Grillet/Sanofi Pasteur, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Need for ‘global response’ as typhoid resists antibiotics

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud28/08/2022Leave a comment

A research analysis has indicated that the bacteria which causes typhoid fever is becoming increasingly resistant to common antibiotics used to treat the disease.

Almah Kuambu and a prospective assistive technology user during a National Orthotic and Prosthetic Services outreach programme in Popondetta in southern Papua New Guinea. Copyright: National Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (PNG).

Worldwide, about 1bn people lack access to disability aids

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud31/07/2022Leave a comment

According to a United Nations report, about one billion children and adults with disabilities, and older people, are unable to access the assistive technology they need.

A sickle cell screening programme for newborns at Kumasi General Hospital in Ghana. Early diagnosis and education of parents is considered vital for the treatment of babies with sickle cell disease. Copyright: Brent Stirton/Getty Images for Novartis

Sickle cell screening advised for African newborns

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud23/07/2022Leave a comment

Annually, more than 300,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease, with most in Africa. But it’s the lack of screening means that makes most of the cases to remain undiagnosed.

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