http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on middle-east-and-north-africa science, technology & the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/news/ Governments and donors must find ways to tackle the rise in non-communicable disease, which can mean reassessing health priorities in developing nations.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/chronic-disease-a-neglected-priority.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 09:05:00 GMTVaccines for non-infectious illness could help developing nations tackle the growing burden of chronic disease. Maryke Steffens reports.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/therapeutic-vaccines-a-new-hope-for-chronic-diseas.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 09:05:00 GMTTo stem the spread of obesity, we must study the web of commercial interests and strategies driving it, says Jonathan Wells.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/obesity-researchers-must-understand-how-capitalism.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMTCancer care in Africa faces the same challenges as general healthcare, but also needs local data and targeted solutions, says Twalib Ngoma.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/cancer-in-africa-needs-a-local-approach.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 08:59:00 GMTWe need better global monitoring for chronic diseases before we can really tackle the risks factors and prevent illness, says Colin Mathers.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/better-statistics-key-to-tackling-chronic-diseases.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 08:57:00 GMTAbdallah S. Daar speaks to SciDev.Net about the Grand Challenges in Chronic Non-communicable Diseases initiative.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/q-a-grand-challenges-in-chronic-diseases.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 08:55:00 GMTDeveloping nations must stop aping the North's mental health services and use strategies tailored to their own needs, says Vikram Patel.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/mental-health-in-the-developing-world-time-for-inn.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 08:45:00 GMTThe United Arab Emirates has opened a new academy to tackle water shortages and facilitate training in water resources management.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/uae-academy-to-tackle-regional-water-shortages.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaFri, 18 Jul 2008 03:25:15 GMTHuman rights can serve as a valuable guide for climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, according to a report.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/human-rights-a-compass-for-climate-change-policies.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaThu, 17 Jul 2008 04:20:25 GMTMore efforts are needed to hold the leaders of the G8 nations to commitments made at their annual summit meetings.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/promises-promises-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaFri, 11 Jul 2008 06:04:20 GMTSuper crops won't be enough — the planet will run short of food by 2030 unless we invest to avoid an imminent world water crisis, says Colin Chartres.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/invest-in-water-for-farming-or-the-world-will-go-h.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaThu, 10 Jul 2008 04:35:45 GMTSouth Asian nations have agreed on a three-year plan to lessen climate change impacts in the region.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/south-asian-nations-join-forces-to-tackle-climate-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 09 Jul 2008 05:30:13 GMTEgypt has set up a South–South cooperation centre to promote technology transfer and industrial development.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/south-south-industrial-centre-opens-in-egypt.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaThu, 03 Jul 2008 03:06:19 GMTEgypt has set up a regional centre of excellence for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/egyptian-centre-to-push-middle-east-renewables.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 02 Jul 2008 04:46:31 GMTAfrican ministers have committed themselves to a set of actions to boost health research in their countries. Now they must implement them.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/time-to-turn-words-into-deeds-on-health-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaFri, 27 Jun 2008 05:11:03 GMTA regional strategy and a focus on capacity building would strengthen Gulf investments in S&T, say Wael K. Al-Delaimy and Hilal A. Lashuel.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/gulf-states-should-work-together-on-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 11 Jun 2008 05:20:44 GMTIraq has put science and technology at the centre of a proposed five-year, US$1 billion higher education plan.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/iraq-puts-forward-ambitious-higher-education-plan.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaTue, 10 Jun 2008 12:29:09 GMTThe African Union's new commissioner has placed education at the top of his agenda for advancing science and technology on the continent.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/education-top-priority-for-new-au-commissioner.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaThu, 22 May 2008 03:59:34 GMTScientists have created a system that transfers medical images via mobile phones, enabling more economical imaging technology.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/researchers-devise-mobile-medical-imaging-system.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaFri, 16 May 2008 10:55:40 GMTSuccessful efforts to implement effective South–South research collaboration require a better understanding of what works best and why.http://www.scidev.net/en/middle-east-and-north-africa/research-collaboration-the-case-for-better-underst.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_middleeastandnorthafricaWed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/