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SciDev.Net offers news,analysis and information about science and technology for global development; including agriculture, environment, health, governance, and more. It is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing reliable and authoritative information about science and technology for the developing world.
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A SciDev.Net article revealed that culling figures were much higher than those reported by government in the Philippines. Senator Panfilo Lacson called for an inquiry into the ASF crisis, citing the SciDev.Net article – evidence that members of government use SciDev.Net as an information source ..read more
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Togo's coastline is disappearing at a rate of between 1.8 and 5 metres every year. Large-scale infrastructure development has caused sediment erosion. In 2021, a SciDev.Net article drew attention to the plight of Togo’s displaced coastal communities ..read more
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Amid rising water demand in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, scientists urge collaboration across river basins ..read more
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5d ago
With investment in new technologies to diagnose missing cases, TB can be eliminated, say disease experts ..read more
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Women’s health specialists say better antenatal care and innovation can reduce Africa’s high maternal mortality rate ..read more
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The SPOON Chair has the potential to significantly improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy and their families across Africa ..read more
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Boosting sea cucumber numbers in the Asia Pacific could restore their vital services to corals, say researchers ..read more
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Sub-Saharan Africa faces a potential surge in HIV due to droughts and their impact on behaviours, researchers warn ..read more
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Short-term exposure to particulate matter during ‘spikes’ in urban air pollution is costing lives, researchers warn ..read more
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Asia Pacific states are among the most vulnerable to economic losses resulting from extreme weather events, analysts say ..read more