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Jan 7, 2025 · [NAIROBI] A genetic biocontrol method which reduces the lifespan of female insects could work as fast as pesticides to reduce populations of disease-spreading mosquitoes and destructive crop pests, according to researchers.

Oct 30, 2024 · This article was supported by SGCI. [LILONGWE] When Robert Mbendera started out as a small-scale dairy farmer in rural Malawi 20 years ago, milking the one cow he owned was an arduous, time-consuming process.

Sep 26, 2024 · [JOHANNESBURG] A rare group of HIV-positive people who maintain undetectable levels of the virus in their blood without medication could hold the key to new therapies for others living with the disease, says a leading genome expert.. Unlike the vast majority of those infected, these so-called “elite controllers” can suppress the virus without the need for antiretroviral therapy (ART ...

Nov 11, 2024 · [NAIROBI] Donald Trump’s second US presidential victory could have far-reaching consequences for global research and development, with climate response and global health the likely casualties, analysts predict.

Jan 9, 2025 · [JOHANNESBURG] Promising new drugs to prevent and treat HIV have the potential to transform the response to the disease.But getting these drugs to those who need it most will be critical, says Beatriz Grinsztejn, president of the International AIDS Society.. Grinsztejn is the first Latin American to head the IAS, which has been advocating since the 1980s for science-based HIV policies, free ...

Nov 16, 2024 · Season 4, Episode 51. By 2030, Africa will account for 53 per cent of the world’s population living in hunger, primarily due to climate change and worsening food shortages, the UN warns.. In this episode of Africa Science Focus, reporter Michael Kaloki investigates how scientists are tackling the region’s food crisis by exploring gene editing to …

Nov 7, 2024 · It protects children against six diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, Hib, and polio. These types of vaccine have become essential for infant immunisation, as the combination reduces the number of injections needed, which increases parental acceptance, lessens adverse effects, and improves adherence to …

Oct 23, 2024 · Polio survivors facing the little-known late effects of the disease are being overlooked, writes Neena Bhandari. [SYDNEY] Every year, 24 October is observed as World Polio Day, while the whole month is designated to raising awareness of the disease.

Dec 5, 2022 · Asia Pacific countries need to work harder to make STEM education attractive, say experts. [MANILA] The Philippines, despite numerous attempts to improve its educational outcomes, has instead become an educational laggard, taking the ignominious distinction of getting low rankings in three different global evaluations that scored students’ performance in science, technology, engineering and ...