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New association welcomes Stellenbosch chemist Delia Haynes as its first president
ViewEuropean Union willing to back African centres of excellence
European Union willing to back African centres of excellence
But African Union remains undecided about proposal from continents’ research universities
ViewHealth systems research ‘low priority’ in West Africa
Health systems research ‘low priority’ in West Africa
Government funding needed to bridge gap between research and policy, study says
ViewAfrica has little say over its climate research, analysis finds
Africa has little say over its climate research, analysis finds
Less than half of research papers had African authors
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ViewAfrican governments ‘need to scale up vaccinology training’
African governments ‘need to scale up vaccinology training’
Unprecedented investment in vaccine R&D demands widespread skills boost, forum hears
ViewFreeman wants ‘deeper’ tech transfer with Commonwealth
Freeman wants ‘deeper’ tech transfer with Commonwealth
UK science minister suggests drawing on “Commonwealth legacy” to target aid could help tackle migration
ViewFifteen Africa-based researchers make highly-cited list
Fifteen Africa-based researchers make highly-cited list
Egypt increases its total while South Africa plays musical chairs with its entries
ViewCovid-19 ‘cruel irony’ for developing country science
Covid-19 ‘cruel irony’ for developing country science
Pandemic boosted relevance of science but decimated research budgets
ViewAfrica-Europe innovation plan in the works
Africa-Europe innovation plan in the works
Launch set for February 2022 summit in Brussels
ViewUniversity of Ghana names its first female vice-chancellor
University of Ghana names its first female vice-chancellor
Linguist Nana Aba Appiah Amfo brings “innovation, resourcefulness and tact” to role
ViewAfrican Union elects new science commissioner
African Union elects new science commissioner
Algerian public health specialist comes with plenty policy experience, but little research expertise
ViewSouth Africa loses ground in ‘emerging’ university ranking
South Africa loses ground in ‘emerging’ university ranking
No African universities in Top 10 for first time since 2014
View‘Reflexivity statements’ proposed to combat helicopter science
‘Reflexivity statements’ proposed to combat helicopter science
Researchers argue that self-reflection in manuscript submissions could halt exploitation in low-income settings
ViewAfrican quintet mooted for disease detective advisory group
African quintet mooted for disease detective advisory group
Nominees will advise WHO on origins of emerging and re-emerging diseases
View‘We should have made vaccines’ says former Covid czar
‘We should have made vaccines’ says former Covid czar
Salim Abdool Karim says failure to develop local jabs mistake of South Africa's pandemic response
ViewCovid-19 clinical studies turn a blind eye to Africa
Covid-19 clinical studies turn a blind eye to Africa
Less than one in 20 clinical trials took place on the continent, study finds
ViewAids organisations welcome Nkengasong’s Pepfar nomination
Aids organisations welcome Nkengasong’s Pepfar nomination
Africa CDC director picked to lead United States’ global HIV activities
ViewAU expects African drug agency to be a reality in 2022
AU expects African drug agency to be a reality in 2022
Deadline extended for applications to host agency’s headquarters
View‘In Africa, we are nowhere near the valley of death’
‘In Africa, we are nowhere near the valley of death’
Solomon Nwaka on what hinders the continent from driving technological innovation
ViewWomen’s representation in academies inches upwards
Women’s representation in academies inches upwards
But progress is slow and action insufficient, report says
ViewPLOS launches policy to weed out ‘helicopter science’
PLOS launches policy to weed out ‘helicopter science’
Journals could ask authors to explain lack of local contributors
ViewCovid and funding cuts ‘devastate’ fight against TB
Covid and funding cuts ‘devastate’ fight against TB
Diagnosed and treated people expected to drop by 1.2 million worldwide in 2021
ViewHoarding and export bans blamed for ‘chokehold’ on Africa’s vaccine supplies
Hoarding and export bans blamed for ‘chokehold’ on Africa’s vaccine supplies
WHO says continent will fall 470 million doses short of its 2021 target
ViewAAS upheaval: Wellcome vows to keep Deltas scheme flowing
AAS upheaval: Wellcome vows to keep Deltas scheme flowing
Funder said it aims to minimise disruption to flagship African training programme
ViewAfrican study turns ‘pandemic preparedness’ on its head
African study turns ‘pandemic preparedness’ on its head
“Least vulnerable” countries were worst affected by Covid-19
ViewEthiopia and South Africa forge science pact
Ethiopia and South Africa forge science pact
Agreement to target research collaboration and joint training and mobility programmes
ViewAfrican science academy sheds staff as funders turn away
African science academy sheds staff as funders turn away
New Africa-based home sought for programmes to minimise disruption as Gates and others pull support
ViewLiberia’s former president wins Irish medical college award
Liberia’s former president wins Irish medical college award
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf cited for promoting peace, justice, democracy and women’s empowerment
ViewAfrica shines while South Africa dims in THE rankings
Africa shines while South Africa dims in THE rankings
Egypt, Algeria, Ghana and Ethiopia make waves
ViewBiotech business explores mRNA vaccine production in West Africa
Biotech business explores mRNA vaccine production in West Africa
Senegal and Rwanda set to benefit from partnership with Germany’s BioNTech
ViewUgandan science minister aims to disrupt ‘slave model’ of funding
Ugandan science minister aims to disrupt ‘slave model’ of funding
Newly sworn-in Monica Musenero says science and innovation must serve society better
ViewAnimal vaccine expert awarded Royal Society Africa prize
Animal vaccine expert awarded Royal Society Africa prize
George Warimwe wins £15,000 for work on zoonoses and capacity building
ViewGender roles create barriers for African women in science
Gender roles create barriers for African women in science
Researchers report feeling “time poor” and living “two lives”
ViewWHO plans to boost evidence-use in health policymaking
WHO plans to boost evidence-use in health policymaking
Ministers and health officials will consider framework at summit next week
ViewGlobal south under-represented in economic development research
Global south under-represented in economic development research
“Practices and paradigms” exclude southern researchers, paper claims
ViewAfrica has leading role to play in preventing pandemics
Africa has leading role to play in preventing pandemics
One Health platforms “crucial” to stop diseases jumping from animals to humans
ViewMakerere readvertises top academic posts
Makerere readvertises top academic posts
Ugandan crown jewel re-offers raft of vacancies published earlier this year