CABI scientists have revealed the massive ecological and economic impacts that the invasive alien tree Prosopis…
Month: April 2019
It’s a Century Since an International Civil Service Came into Being. Why It Matters
This year marks a century since a formal international civil service was introduced into the…
Mass Drug Administrations Can Grant Population Protection Against Malaria
Researchers have provided the first evidence that mass drug administration (MDA) can grant community-level protection…
Parboiling Method Reduces Inorganic Arsenic in Rice
Contamination of rice with arsenic is a major problem in some regions of the world…
Continuing PC Vaccine in Kenya at Full Price Cost-Effective and Could Save Thousands of Lives
Co-led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research…
Nigerian Trial Shows How Universal Home Visits Can Help Reduce Maternal Risks
Nigerian women are at high risk of death related to pregnancy and child birth. Accurate…
Why Nigeria’s Insecure Forests Are Fertile Ground for Cattle Rustlers
Northern Nigeria has become a thieving and killing field for cattle rustlers who maraud the…
Libya Conflict Boils Down to the Man Driving the War – Khalifa Haftar
There’s been an escalation of conflict in Libya. Fighting has moved to the outskirts of…
How Sudan’s Protesters Upped the Ante, and Forced Al-Bashir from Power
Following months of protests, and a prolonged sit-in outside the military headquarters in Khartoum, Sudanese…
Why Age Gives West African Women More Autonomy and Power
Several studies, covering about 58 countries across the world, found that as women get older…
