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Africa

Africa: Scientific Research Can Play a Key Role in Unlocking Climate Finance

[ad_1] Climate finance will come under intense scrutiny during COP29, and its distribution aligned with scientific analysis of the impacts of climate change, but the methodology ignores the inequality in research networks of the Global South. CARACAS, Oct 29 2024 (IPS) - Climate finance will be at the epicenter of the discussion at the UN Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29). The focus will be on strengthening the fund and defining the conditions under which the countries of the Global South […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: Bioeconomy Offers Path to Mitigating Climate Change, Enhancing Food Production

[ad_1] Nairobi — Bioeconomy is the production, use, and conservation of biological resources to produce goods that sustain communities. A new report says the promotion of bioeconomy as a way to deal with climate change holds promise for rural areas in Africa and elsewhere. As the world grapples with how to cope with the effects of climate change on the environment, food production, and people's livelihoods, experts say the bioeconomy can offer solutions to those challenges and help achieve sustainable […]

todayOctober 28, 2024

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Africa: Some People Love to Scare Themselves in an Already Scary World – Here’s the Psychology of Why

[ad_1] Fall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses - and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the local fairground, where barn sheds were turned into halls of horror, and masked men nipped at our ankles with (chainless) chainsaws as we waited in line, anticipating deeper frights to come once we were inside. I'm not the only one who loves a good scare. Halloween attractions company America Haunts estimates Americans are spending upward of US$500 […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Capacity Building Is Key to Africa’s Digital Sequencing Success Story

[ad_1] Bulawayo — Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science. As climate change wreaked havoc on local agriculture, Tiambo, a livestock scientist at the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) and at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), focused on conserving and developing livestock that could withstand environmental stress. Genomics, a Game Changer Tiambo's research took an exciting turn when part of his PhD studies was to characterize and establish local poultry […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: ‘Antiretrovirals Alone Will Not End the HIV Pandemic’ – 4 Key Takeaways from #HIVR4P2024

[ad_1] The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300 scientists, advocates, community representatives, and policymakers. This dynamic gathering provided a platform for experts to share cutting-edge evidence and discuss the latest tools and strategies in HIV prevention science. The week-long event included 16 invited-speaker sessions, 26 oral abstract sessions, 26 satellite sessions, and almost 650 posters and e-posters, offering participants […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: The New Public Health Order – Charting Africa’s Path to Health Sovereignty

[ad_1] The Africa CDC was the first to declare the current mpox outbreak in some African countries as a public health emergency of continental security. This was followed by WHO's declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. In addition to mpox, there is a  Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Rwanda, which has killed at least 12 people and spread to other countries. Indeed, disease outbreaks and reemerging diseases have placed immense strain on Africa's health systems. The unprecedented scale, frequency, and scope of […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: Long-Lasting Protection – The Future of HIV Prevention in Africa

[ad_1] Lima, Peru — Imagine a world where an HIV prevention method lasts for six months, offering protection without the daily hassle of taking a pill. This could soon be a reality as new long-acting HIV prevention tools move through the research pipeline. These prevention tools are designed to transform the fight against HIV, particularly in places where daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been difficult to implement. Professor Nelly Mugo from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) considers what […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: A Commitment to Invest in Our Common Health

[ad_1] We all value our health and the health of those close to us. Yet despite great strides in science and innovation, our health is under threat, even in the most developed countries. As leaders in health, we have a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of our citizens, and we must do so equitably. No one should be left behind. We know this is a necessary investment to help ensure and build the wealth of countries and establish […]

todayOctober 14, 2024

Africa

Africa: Gazing At Your Dog Can Connect Your Brain With Theirs, Research Shows

[ad_1] It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs' and humans' brains synchronise when they look at each other. This research, conducted by researchers in China, is the first time that "neural coupling" between different species has been witnessed. Neural coupling is when the brain activity of two or more individuals aligns during an interaction. For humans, this is often in response to a conversation or story. Neural coupling has been observed when members of the same species […]

todayOctober 14, 2024

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