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News
Scientists reveal 'most effective' drug for HIV/TB patients
Scientists have recommended the antiretroviral drug efavirenz for patients suffering from both HIV and tuberculosis.
Climate cropland changes 'raising temperatures' in East Africa
Conversion to croplands in East Africa, fuelled by climate change, will contribute greatly to global warming, predict scientists.
Scientists propose 'solar tower' to boost Namibia electricity
11 August 2008
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Features
Scientists target 'super cassava'
Cassava is getting a transgenic makeover to boost its nutritional value, shelf-life and disease resistance.
Therapeutic vaccines: a new hope for chronic diseases?
Vaccines for non-infectious illness could help developing nations tackle the growing burden of chronic disease. Maryke Steffens reports.
Editorial
Don't let price rises blow development off course
Commodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.
Opinions
Africa must prepare now for malaria vaccine
African countries must set money aside for malaria vaccines now, and hire business leaders to run control programmes, says Tom Egwang.
20 August 2008
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Africa needs research universities to fight poverty
Neglect of science and technology in African universities has been compounded by a failure to focus research on the continent's needs, says Mammo Muchie.
1 August 2008
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