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The benefits of integrating the diagnosis of depression and diabetes treatment
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2020-10-27
The benefits of integrating the diagnosis of depression and diabetes treatment
(courtesy: THE CONVERSATION, 27 October 2020)
How to get Malawian men more involved in antenatal care - and why it matters
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2020-10-27
How to get Malawian men more involved in antenatal care - and why it matters
(courtesy: THE CONVERSATION, 27 October 2020)
Gender equity in STEM equals excellence
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2020-10-19
Gender equity in STEM equals excellence
(courtesy: THE STAR, 19 October 2020)
COVID-19: examining theories for Africa’s low death rates
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2020-10-07
COVID-19: examining theories for Africa’s low death rates
(courtesy: THE CONVERSATION, 07 October 2020)
Barriers to malaria interventions in Ghana
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2020-09-24
Barriers to malaria interventions in Ghana
(courtesy: African Thinker, 24 September 2020)
The impact of COVID-19 on women’s mental health
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2020-09-21
The impact of COVID-19 on women’s mental health
(courtesy: African Thinker, 21 September 2020)
Repurposing carbon dioxide into useful energy chemicals
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2020-09-18
Repurposing carbon dioxide into useful energy chemicals
Mehlana is leading a research group that focus on the development of novel porous materials for capturing waste carbon dioxide...
A Consensus Study Report on Heritable Human Genome Editing
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2020-09-08
A Consensus Study Report on Heritable Human Genome Editing
This report does not make judgments about whether any clinical uses of a safe and effective HHGE methodology, if established...
Continental bodies collaborate to boost science granting councils
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2020-09-04
Continental bodies collaborate to boost science granting councils
The Association of African Universities (AAU) has announced it is collaborating with the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) to strengthen...
Addressing Long Term Care for Nigeria’s Aging Population
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2020-08-21
Addressing Long Term Care for Nigeria’s Aging Population
Aging is associated with functional decline and health and social support needs. Traditionally, the responsibility of providing long term care...
Strengthening the Capacity of Africa’s Science Granting Councils in Research Management
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2020-08-17
Strengthening the Capacity of Africa’s Science Granting Councils in Research Management
The Association of African Universities (AAU) is collaborating with the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) to implement the second phase...
Drivers of antimicrobial resistance in East Africa
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2020-08-14
Drivers of antimicrobial resistance in East Africa
It is estimated that at least 700,000 people die annually from infections that are resistant to currently available antibiotics worldwide,...

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