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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).

The WHO has announced that six African countries are to receive technology to enable them to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines. Copyright: Image by Hakan German from Pixabay

Tech transfer to bolster Africa’s COVID-19 fight

General news, SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud14/03/2022Leave a comment

Egypt and Nigeria, with other 4 other African countries will soon access the messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, along with knowledge needed to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines, courtesy of the World Health Organisation.

After WHO approval, concern heightens over distribution of 1st malaria vaccine

SciDev.netBy Abdulsalam Mahmud25/10/2021Leave a comment

The World Health Organization may have recommended a broad deployment of the first-ever malaria vaccine in Sub-Saharan Africa, but scientists say its acquisition and distribution will be an issue.

Betty Nabiteeko, 38, teaches mothers with small children about nutrition at her home near Mityebili, Uganda Photo: Stephan Gladieu / World Bank cc By-NC.SA 2.0.

“Hidden hunger” makes malnutrition a three-pronged burden

SciDev.netBy luc.allemand@afriscitech.com27/08/2021Leave a comment

Les aps The battle to wipe out malnutrition requires healthy diets that also tackle micronutrient deficiencies, alongside the growing burdens of undernutrition and obesity.

A cristallographer on TV

Crystallographers unite to tackle coronavirus

Generalize open science, IUCrBy Rosalia Omungo28/07/2021Leave a comment

With stories about coronavirus dominating the news, it is encouraging to hear that crystallographers around the world are making strong contributions to the efforts to find a vaccine and advance therapeutics.

A female Aedes aegypti mosquito with its abdomen filled. Genetically modified mosquitoes are being deployed to combat diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Copyright: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Public domain.

WHO issues guidance for GM mosquito development

SciDev.netBy Rosalia Omungo09/07/2021Leave a comment

Genetically modified mosquitoes are used worldwide to fight the spreading of diseases. But this technique must be used with care.

Fake Vaccines, Medicines and other Medical Products can kill you

IAPBy luc.allemand@afriscitech.com12/09/2020Leave a comment

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) recommends a set of actions and urges politicians and all stakeholders to join forces and solve the urgent issue of falsified and substandard medical products.

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