Health experts are warning that deportations from South Africa could interrupt HIV treatment for thousands of returning Zimbabweans. #SciComm #HIV www.scidev.net/global/news/...

South African scientist Jaymi January is developing nanotechnology-enabled biosensors that can detect disease biomarkers at extremely low concentrations, with potential applications for TB, cancer and viral diseases. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/role-...

Ethical AI isn't just about regulation. A new regional roadmap for Latin America includes digital skills, gender-responsive policymaking, governance and tackling AI-enabled disinformation. #SciComm #EthicalAI www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Doctors say cryptococcal meningitis linked to #HIV is treatable, but access to medicines and diagnostics remains uneven where deaths are highest. Supported by @dndi.org #SciComm

Fifty years after helping discover #Ebola, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, who heads the DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, says today's response still depends on familiar tools: find cases quickly, isolate patients and break chains of transmission. #SciComm #Bundibugyo

Fifty years after helping discover #Ebola, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, who heads the DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, says today's response still depends on familiar tools: find cases quickly, isolate patients and break chains of transmission. #SciComm #Bundibugyo

Doctors say cryptococcal meningitis linked to #HIV is treatable, but access to medicines and diagnostics remains uneven where deaths are highest. Supported by @dndi.org #SciComm

The latest Ebola outbreak in the DRC has highlighted the efficacy of Africa’s expanded disease detection architecture. An analysis of the response reveals the success of current regional efforts. #SciComm #Ebola #DRC www.scidev.net/global/opini...

New research highlights how heatwaves and ozone pollution compound health risks in India, suggesting the true burden of heat-related illness is more complex than previously estimated. #SciComm

In the DRC, communities are calling for a holistic approach to health, not just Ebola-only aid. #SciComm #Ebola www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Researchers say many fish kills on Lake Victoria are linked to oxygen depletion, pollution and algal blooms. Find out how an AI-powered warning system is turning that science into real-time alerts farmers can act on. Supported by @pulitzercenter.org #SciComm

The DRC has experienced more Ebola outbreaks than any country in the world. Yet experts responding to the latest outbreak say surveillance, infection control and clinical care systems had to be rebuilt from scratch. #SciComm #Ebola www.scidev.net/global/news/...

A mass drug campaign against elephantiasis in Tanzania delivered an unexpected outcome: fewer new HIV infections. Researchers say eliminating the parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti may also reduce #HIV susceptibility, but the finding has yet to influence policy. #SciComm

"The scale of injuries in Gaza requires a long-term international commitment." Aid groups warn that emergency care alone is not enough for thousands of children facing years of rehabilitation and prosthetic support. #SciComm #Gaza www.scidev.net/global/featu...

A parliamentary review found more than 3,100 cases registered under India's anti-sex selection law over 25 years, but only 617 convictions. SciDev.Net investigates the enforcement gap and the technology making regulation harder. #SciComm #PublicHealth www.scidev.net/global/scide...

Livestock is central to food security across Sub-Saharan Africa. But feed shortages, climate stress and low productivity remain major obstacles. Our latest #podcast explores what climate-smart feed could change. #SciComm Listen to Africa Science Focus: www.scidev.net/global/podca...

A new study finds around 2.2 billion people live in areas with heat-related deprivation linked to education and working conditions. Outdoor workers are among those facing the greatest risks. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Scientists say doses of an experimental Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine could be ready for human testing within two to three months. The strain has no approved vaccine or treatment. #SciComm #Ebola www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Dr Githinji Gitahi, CEO of @amrefusa.bsky.social writes that #Ebola outbreaks often spread for days before health systems are alerted, narrowing the window for containment. Faster community-based detection could change that. #SciComm

Uganda has activated its emergency response and postponed a religious gathering expected to attract one million pilgrims after #Ebola cases linked to DRC were confirmed in Kampala. @who.int has declared a global health emergency. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

The global race for lithium, cobalt and rare earths is accelerating, but so are the risks. A UN report warns mining is polluting water sources and harming health in vulnerable communities. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

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“There is anxiety among healthcare staff,” one medic told SciDev.Net. Doctors responding to the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC say they are working without protective equipment or rapid intervention kits. #SciComm #Ebola www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Uganda has activated its emergency response and postponed a religious gathering expected to attract one million pilgrims after #Ebola cases linked to DRC were confirmed in Kampala. @who.int has declared a global health emergency. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

New #malaria vaccines are already helping reduce child mortality in Africa. But sustaining impact will depend on vaccine delivery, dose completion, health system capacity and continued investment, especially as funding pressures grow. 🟠 https://tinyurl.com/3dmskbx5 Via @scidevnet.bsky.social

A #hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius has placed health authorities in Southern Africa on alert after confirmed and probable cases emerged among international passengers. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Demand for lenacapavir, the twice-yearly #HIV prevention injection, is rapidly exceeding supply in parts of Africa. In Eswatini, Médecins Sans Frontières says 70 doses at one clinic were exhausted within weeks as uptake surged. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

More than 30 Iranian universities have reportedly been damaged since the start of the US-Israeli offensive in February, disrupting teaching, lab work and research activity. #UNESCO says attacks on educational institutions threaten scientific cooperation. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Malaria vaccines are now part of routine immunisation in 25 African countries, which is a major shift in disease control. But experts say success depends on delivery systems, not just availability. #SciComm #Malaria #Vaccines www.scidev.net/global/featu...

The global race for lithium, cobalt and rare earths is accelerating, but so are the risks. A UN report warns mining is polluting water sources and harming health in vulnerable communities. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Scientists warn conflict in the Middle East could slow efforts to contain fall armyworm, an invasive pest that can cut maize yields by up to 60%. #SciComm #Iran #Armyworm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are dealing with erratic rainfall, longer dry spells and declining soil health. Climate-smart agriculture has been promoted as a solution, but adoption and impact remain uneven. What’s slowing progress? #SciComm Listen: www.scidev.net/global/podca...

“Produce more of what we consume locally and consume more of what is locally produced.” Experts are calling for a shift to agroecology as fertiliser shortages and rising costs threaten food security. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Africa accounted for over 270 million malaria cases in 2024, nearly the entire global burden. Despite proven tools, progress is stalling as health systems struggle to integrate care. #SciComm #Malaria www.scidev.net/global/opini...

Almost one million people in Argentina have signed a collective legal action to block reforms weakening glacier protections. Lawyer Fabián Maggi says the changes “remove minimum safeguards” and risk decisions shaped by mining interests. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

In Nigeria, herbal contraceptive rings rooted in traditional medicine are now being marketed widely on social media. Early-stage research suggests possible effects, but clinical evidence in humans is still lacking. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/featu...

Urban wastewater in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai is carrying high levels of antibiotic resistance genes, researchers find. They say surveillance systems could detect outbreaks early, track spread and reshape how antimicrobial resistance is managed. #SciComm #AMR

Just 6% of cultivated land in Africa is irrigated, despite small farms producing most of the region’s food. As rainfall becomes less reliable, this gap is turning into a missed opportunity, writes Richard Colback. #SciComm #Irrigation www.scidev.net/global/opini...

Demand for minerals used in clean technologies could double by 2030 or quadruple by 2040. In the Amazon, that demand is already translating into growing mining pressure across conservation areas. #SciComm #CleanEnergy

A twice-yearly HIV prevention injection is being rolled out in Zimbabwe, but funding uncertainty now threatens access. Experts warn missed doses could expose patients to #HIV at sub-protective drug levels, raising the risk of resistance. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/featu...

Kerala has declared Bacillus subtilis its official “state microbe” in India. The aim is to bring microbes into the centre of policy conversations around health. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/opini...

Across Africa, communities are already adapting to climate change, from shifting planting seasons to reinforcing coastlines. But funding rarely reaches them. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/suppo...

In many low-income settings, we don’t know why people die. Only ~8% of deaths have a documented cause. #CODAproject, a new #AI tool aims to close this gap helping assign causes of death using @WHO standards. #GlobalHealth Via @scidevnet.bsky.social 

Benin is quietly reshaping climate adaptation financing. Through a performance-based model, local governments receive funding tied to transparency and leading to real outcomes like reduced flood losses and stronger crop yields. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/suppo...

A new #AI-powered tool is tackling one of global health’s biggest blind spots: unknown causes of death. In low-income countries, only 8% of deaths are documented with a cause. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Exposure to temperatures above 20°C during early pregnancy is linked to increased miscarriage risk in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly affecting male fetuses. #SciComm #Maternity www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Environmental damage from war doesn’t stay local. Experts warn pollution from Gulf conflict zones could spread across the Eastern Mediterranean, affecting air, water, and ecosystems. #SciComm www.scidev.net/global/news/...

Dengue is now endemic in over 100 countries, putting half the global population at risk. But delayed reporting means outbreaks are often understood too late. A new global observatory aims to track trends monthly across 88 countries. #SciComm #Dengue

A new drug could change how sleeping sickness is treated across Africa. Acoziborole is a single-dose oral treatment that allows health workers to test and treat patients in one visit. #SciComm

Antibiotic development by major pharmaceutical companies has fallen 35% since 2021, even as antimicrobial resistance contributes to more than four million deaths a year. Experts warn shrinking pipelines could leave poorer countries exposed to harder-to-treat infections. #SciComm