All Africa articles
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NewsScientific freedom lacking in Africa, Unesco finds
Africa represents 12.5% of world’s population but less than 1% of its research output
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OpinionHow we set up the Chemical Society of The Gambia
Overcoming red tape and technical hurdles to bring together the country’s chemists
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BusinessOil terminal fire and explosion in Guinea kills 18
Over 200 injured, and loss of fuel stores threatens power generation
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ResearchPlaying her part in building South Africa’s scientific reputation
Meet Pinkie Ntola, an early-career Black researcher who is passionate about being a credible scientist, an inspiring teacher and a supportive mentor
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NewsUK to invest £210 million in global effort to monitor antimicrobial resistance
Funds will support upgrades to laboratories and staff training
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BusinessGhana and Nigeria approve Oxford malaria vaccine
Approval comes before final-stage clinical trials have been completed
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ResearchBenin bronzes are made of German brass
Discovery casts new light on the west African artworks, which Nigeria has asked colonial countries to return
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NewsAfrica plans a network of genomics centres of excellence to tackle disease
Proposed $200 million programme to improve continent’s health would begin with two pilot centres
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BusinessContaminated cough syrups death toll passes 300 in four months
Deadly glycol contamination discovered in Uzbekistan, following cases in The Gambia and Indonesia
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NewsAhmed Zewail’s Nobel prize and other possessions donated to Egyptian museum
Personal effects of the ‘father of femtochemistry’ will be housed in a museum bearing his name
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BusinessContaminated cough syrup linked to 66 child deaths in The Gambia
Medicines made by Indian generics firm Maiden Pharmaceuticals have been blamed for acute kidney injuries
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NewsAfrica lays out plan to boost science economy
Pilot European and African Union programme aims to boost early-career researchers with fellowships of up to €500,000
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BusinessFire during riots exposes environmental impact of improperly stored agrochemicals
UPL accused of illegally storing hazardous chemicals that were released after arson attack at South African warehouse
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NewsLaunch of African crystallography association signals continent’s plans to grow this field
African Crystallographic Association sees important future for the science for the continent’s industry
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FeatureThe labs pointing to a greener future for Africa
Tackling climate is not just a job for scientists in more developed countries. Munyaradzi Makoni talks to researchers in Kenya and South Africa to find out more
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NewsLeaded petrol is finally phased out worldwide
One-hundred years after it was first developed UN hails end of an era as heavy metal is banned in fuel in Algeria
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OpinionNeonicotinoids in Africa
Consistent continent-wide regulatory systems are essential for sustainable agriculture
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OpinionChemists amid coronavirus: Amal Amin
An Egyptian polymer chemist and activist for equality in science struggles with interactive activities moving online during the pandemic
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OpinionChemists amid coronavirus: John Woodland
A medicinal chemist in South Africa sees his research ‘ground to a halt’ and worries about restrictions being lifted as infections are rising
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PodcastFexinidazole
The World Health Organisation hope to eradicate sleeping sickness within our lifetimes. Jamie Durrani looks at a drug that may make it possible.