http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on sub-saharan africa science, technology & the developing world. ms http://rss.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/news/ Scientists have recommended the antiretroviral drug efavirenz for patients suffering from both HIV and tuberculosis.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/scientists-reveal-most-effective-drug-for-hiv-tb-p.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaFri, 15 Aug 2008 12:04:49 GMTConversion to croplands in East Africa, fuelled by climate change, will contribute greatly to global warming, predict scientists.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/climate-cropland-changes-raising-temperatures-in-e.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 13 Aug 2008 04:46:32 GMTEarlier measles vaccination recommended, sexual violence escalates Liberian mental health problems, Nigeria creates metal antibiotics, and more.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/sub-saharan-africa-news-in-brief-1-13-august.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 13 Aug 2008 04:16:03 GMTCassava is getting a transgenic makeover to boost its nutritional value, shelf-life and disease resistance.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/scientists-target-super-cassava-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaTue, 12 Aug 2008 05:47:13 GMTA planned solar tower bigger than two soccer fields back-to-back could supply all of Windhoek's electricity.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/scientists-propose-solar-tower-to-boost-namibia-el.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:41:50 GMTCommodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/don-t-let-price-rises-blow-development-off-course.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaFri, 08 Aug 2008 06:05:43 GMTResearchers in eight African countries will benefit from three US$800,000 grants from the Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE).http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/african-science-on-the-rise-thanks-to-regional-ini.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaFri, 08 Aug 2008 04:04:41 GMTFailure to find an HIV vaccine candidate should not mean shutting down clinical trial centres in Africa, say researchers.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/africa-must-not-stop-hiv-vaccine-trials-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 06 Aug 2008 04:39:04 GMTThe Kenyan courts might halt a US$370 million biofuel project, following complaints from various environmental and nomadic groups.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/kenyan-courts-consider-terminating-biofuel-plans.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaTue, 05 Aug 2008 03:05:59 GMTAfrica still relies largely on satellites for Internet access, with delays to cable projects across the continent reported.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/africa-still-dependent-on-satellite-net-access.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaFri, 01 Aug 2008 03:45:32 GMTNeglect of science and technology in African universities has been compounded by a failure to focus research on the continent's needs, says Mammo Muchie.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/africa-needs-research-universities-to-fight-povert.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaFri, 01 Aug 2008 12:06:13 GMTChildhood cancer diagnosis low in Africa, South Africa ponders air pollution tax, goats attack Malawi seed programmes, and more.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/sub-saharan-africa-news-in-brief-17-31-july.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaThu, 31 Jul 2008 03:28:50 GMTSouth African scientists are developing a tobacco plant genetically engineered to turn red near landmines.http://www.scidev.net/ms/sub-suharan-africa/african-scientists-to-trial-gm-tobacco-to-smoke-ou.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaFri, 25 Jul 2008 03:07:36 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/ms/sub-suharan-africa/cancer-in-africa-needs-a-local-approach.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 09:59:00 GMTGovernments 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/ms/sub-suharan-africa/chronic-disease-a-neglected-priority.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 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/ms/sub-suharan-africa/therapeutic-vaccines-a-new-hope-for-chronic-diseas.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 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/ms/sub-suharan-africa/obesity-researchers-must-understand-how-capitalism.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 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/ms/sub-suharan-africa/better-statistics-key-to-tackling-chronic-diseases.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 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/ms/sub-suharan-africa/q-a-grand-challenges-in-chronic-diseases.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 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/ms/sub-suharan-africa/mental-health-in-the-developing-world-time-for-inn.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ms_subsuharanafricaWed, 23 Jul 2008 08:45:00 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/