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“I got tired of hearing ‘the outbreak arrived without warning.’
Blog
2026-03-04
“I got tired of hearing ‘the outbreak arrived without warning.’
In highly developed settings, cholera is often seen as a disease of the past, encountered only in archived news or...
AAS Fellow Prof Abdoulaye Ndao Named Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors
website articles
2026-02-27
AAS Fellow Prof Abdoulaye Ndao Named Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) congratulates Professor Abdoulaye Ndao, a distinguished scientist and Fellow of the African Academy of...
Dr Carine Kunsevi-Kilola’s Research on HIV Treatment and Pregnancy Outcomes
Blog
2026-02-25
Dr Carine Kunsevi-Kilola’s Research on HIV Treatment and Pregnancy Outcomes
The placenta plays a central role in pregnancy, acting as the interface between mother and child and regulating critical immune...
AAS Fellow Prof Cato T. Laurencin Awarded Blaise Pascal Medal by the European Academy of Sciences
website articles
2026-02-20
AAS Fellow Prof Cato T. Laurencin Awarded Blaise Pascal Medal by the European Academy of Sciences
The African Academy of Sciences proudly congratulates Professor Cato T. Laurencin, a globally renowned surgeon-scientist and Fellow of the African...
AAS Fellow Prof Jonah Ratsimbazafy Honoured with AJE Award for Excellence in Conservation Science
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2026-02-20
AAS Fellow Prof Jonah Ratsimbazafy Honoured with AJE Award for Excellence in Conservation Science
The African Academy of Sciences congratulates Professor Jonah Ratsimbazafy, a distinguished primatologist and Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences...
Breaking Through Malaria’s Defenses, Dr. Amadou Niangaly’s Quest for Lasting Protection
Blog
2026-02-18
Breaking Through Malaria’s Defenses, Dr. Amadou Niangaly’s Quest for Lasting Protection
Dr. Amadou Niangaly is working on one of Africa’s most persistent and deadly challenges, malaria. An associate professor at the...
AAS Fellow Dr Rita Orji Appointed to UN Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence
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2026-02-13
AAS Fellow Dr Rita Orji Appointed to UN Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence
The African Academy of Sciences congratulates Dr Rita Orji, a leading computer scientist and Fellow of the African Academy of...
Royal Society of Chemistry Honours Professor Catherine Ngila for Scientific Leadership and Impact
website articles
2026-02-06
Royal Society of Chemistry Honours Professor Catherine Ngila for Scientific Leadership and Impact
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) proudly celebrates the recognition of Professor Catherine Ngila, Acting Executive Director of the AAS,...
The AAS-APTI Inception Meeting and the Transition to Implementation
website articles
2026-01-19
The AAS-APTI Inception Meeting and the Transition to Implementation
This high-level gathering serves as a critical juncture for returning researchers who are now transitioning from advanced global training to...
Honouring Excellence: AAS Welcomes 70 Newly Elected Fellows
Announcements
2025-11-24
Honouring Excellence: AAS Welcomes 70 Newly Elected Fellows
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is thrilled to announce the election of 70 distinguished scholars to its Fellowship, joining...
2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA-GA 2025)
media article
2025-11-11
2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA-GA 2025)
Recently, the 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA-GA 2025) was successfully held in...
Strengthening Collaboration for Africa’s Science and Innovation Future: AAS and AUDA-NEPAD Align on STISA Implementation
website articles
2025-11-11
Strengthening Collaboration for Africa’s Science and Innovation Future: AAS and AUDA-NEPAD Align on STISA Implementation
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) hosted a strategic meeting aimed at deepening collaboration with the African Union Development Agency...

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