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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 2d

Health systems across Asia-Pacific face the twin threats of climate change and misinformation. But @whowpro.bsky.social WHO’s new regional roadmap offers hope for a more resilient, better-prepared future.
#SciComm #GlobalHealth #Healthfinancing

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Q&A: philanthropy partners vital for global health

WHO’s Western Pacific regional director, Saia Ma’u Piukala, reflects on the importance of philanthropic partnerships as US withdraws support.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 2d

Science became Gaza’s silent resistance: powering homes, purifying water, feeding communities. As the ceasefire begins, SciDev.Net reflects on these extraordinary acts of survival.
#SciComm #Gaza

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Gaza war documented in stories of resilience

SciDev.Net looks back at the stories of resilience that emerged amid the devastation.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 2d

Africa’s science future depends on investment, not aid. Accelerating the African Medicines Agency and vaccine manufacturing is how the continent safeguards both its people and its economy.
This is the opinion of health experts on the continent.
#SciComm

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 5d

In Latin America’s rapidly warming cities, the fight against climate change may begin at home — with paint, sunlight and airflow. A study highlights how simple design shifts can protect millions.
#SciComm #Climatechange

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Climate-smart housing design helps cities beat the heat

Architecture experts find low-cost solutions for comfort in our warming climate.

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 8d

🧬 HPV vaccine impact after 17 years

A study of 2,335 young women found big drops in HPV infections among both vaccinated and unvaccinated groups, showing strong herd protection and long-term effectiveness.

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#SciComm #HPV #Vaccines 🧪

Population-Level Effectiveness and Herd Protection 17 Years After HPV Vaccine

This cross-sectional study investigates population-level effectiveness and herd protection in the first 17 years after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescent girls and young women at ...

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 7d

Funding cuts threaten the delivery of a new HIV prevention injection that is set to roll out in 2027.
#SciComm

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Broader access urged for affordable HIV drug

Access gaps remain for HIV drug lenacapavir despite $US40-a-year price-tag, campaigners say.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 10d

Big news in #HIV prevention: a $40-a-year injection is coming to 120 countries. But critics warn that restrictive licensing will leave Latin America, Asia, & North Africa behind.
#SciComm

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Broader access urged for affordable HIV drug

Access gaps remain for HIV drug lenacapavir despite $US40-a-year price-tag, campaigners say.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 16d

A new study reveals an urgent crisis in northeastern Uganda. With 90% of Salmonella strains resistant to key antibiotics, children’s survival is under threat, and whole households risk being left too sick to work.
#SciComm

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Drug-resistant Salmonella rife in Uganda’s poorest region

Food and water samples in Uganda’s Karamoja region show high levels of drug-resistant Salmonella.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 16d

UN agencies are calling for more funding to tackle the crisis, because survival shouldn't require choosing between bullets and bacteria.

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Cholera spreads across every state in Sudan

Rains and floods threaten to worsen a cholera crisis that has spread to the whole of Sudan.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 17d

A study has found alarming levels of antibiotic resistance in Karamoja, Uganda. With 90% of Salmonella strains resistant to azithromycin, common treatments are failing, leaving children and families vulnerable.
#SciComm #Antimicrobialresistance

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Drug-resistant Salmonella rife in Uganda’s poorest region

Food and water samples in Uganda’s Karamoja region show high levels of drug-resistant Salmonella.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 19d

Did you know that Africa has the highest rate of #suicide in the world and the lowest per capita spending on #mentalhealth?

In this episode of Africa Science Focus, we speak to health experts on how to turn the tide of this worrying trend.
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Turning the suicide tide in Africa - Africa Science Focus

Africa is battling a suicide and mental health crisis. According to the World Health Organization, the region has the highest number of suicide cases in the world with around 11 people per 100, 000 dy...

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 19d

Sudan’s cholera crisis shows no signs of slowing: 133 areas across all 18 states report outbreaks. War and floods have left families with no access to safe water. More details at SciDev[dot]Net.
#SciComm #Cholera #Sudan

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Cholera spreads across every state in Sudan

Rains and floods threaten to worsen a cholera crisis that has spread to the whole of Sudan.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 19d

What happens when students have talent but no guidance? In #Cameroon, an AI tutor called OSIA is helping youth discover their strengths, prepare for exams, and plan careers.
#SciComm

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AI careers advisor helps students find ‘hidden talents’

A locally developed AI platform is helping students in Cameroon navigate academic choices.

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Only Natural Energy - ONE @onlynaturalenergy.bsky.social · 24d

When resources are limited, one must find alternative ways to cook and survive. That is the case for refugees in Uganda, who manage to turn their food waste into clean cooking fuel.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 24d

At #UNGA80, African policymakers face a turning point: break the cycle of health aid dependency or risk deeper vulnerability. Nigeria, for instance, still allocates less than 6% of its budget to #health, far below the Abuja target of 15%.
#SciComm

Q&A: Rethink of African health finance needed at UN talks

UN General Assembly could pave the way to critical reforms in African health funding.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 26d

PAHO has released its first global evidence-based guide for treating tungiasis, a neglected tropical disease affecting millions across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The guidelines promote affordable, effective solutions and warn against unsafe practices.
#SciComm

Treating tungiasis: PAHO issues first scientific guide

Neglected skin disease affects millions of people in tropical regions, especially children and the elderly.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · Sep 11

An artificial intelligence-powered innovation developed with scientists behind the landmark Higgs boson discovery is being used to monitor air quality in real time in #SouthAfrica, one of the continent’s biggest polluters.
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Higgs boson scientists take on S. Africa air pollution

Particle physicists are using AI and the Internet of Things to analyse air quality data in South Africa’s pollution hotspots.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · 27d

The Dead Sea is shrinking fast, but beneath its surface, another crisis is taking shape. Scientists confirm saltwater is infiltrating Jordan’s fertile Rift Valley, poisoning aquifers, collapsing farmland into sinkholes, and reshaping lives.
#SciComm

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Dead Sea saltwater seepage ‘spurs sinkholes, crop loss’

Saltwater intrusion in the Jordan Valley is threatening crops and causing sinkholes, say researchers.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · Sep 11

Trustworthy journalism invites feedback. The #8TrustIndicators through @thetrustproject.bsky.social include mechanisms for you to ask questions, make suggestions and correct the record.
#Checkthe8 #TheTrustProject

SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · Sep 11

It is in the remote Marra Mountains in western Sudan's Darfur region.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · Sep 11

An artificial intelligence-powered innovation developed with scientists behind the landmark Higgs boson discovery is being used to monitor air quality in real time in #SouthAfrica, one of the continent’s biggest polluters.
#SciComm

Higgs boson scientists take on S. Africa air pollution

Particle physicists are using AI and the Internet of Things to analyse air quality data in South Africa’s pollution hotspots.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · Sep 9

A devastating landslide in Sudan’s Darfur region has claimed hundreds of lives in Tarsin village. Scientists warn this is not an isolated tragedy, without preventive measures like restoring vegetation cover, more communities remain at risk.
#SciComm #Sudan #SudanLandslide

Sudan landslide won’t be the last, scientists warn

Urgent preventative action is needed to avert further disasters like the landslide in western Sudan’s Tarsin village.

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SciDev.net @scidevnet.bsky.social · Sep 5

Deforestation is costing lives. A new study shows that tree loss in the tropics drives local heat increases linked to 28,000 deaths annually, with Africa among the hardest-hit regions.
#ClimateChange #Deforestation #SciComm

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Why deforestation is causing heat deaths to soar

Forest loss in tropical regions is causing temperatures to rise, with serious health impacts for indigenous communities

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Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) @mmv.org · Sep 3

The authorization of the first-ever #malaria treatment for newborns & young infants represents a major step towards closing a decades-long gap in paediatric malaria care. But why did it take so long to achieve this milestone? @scidevnet.bsky.social investigates: bit.ly/47Y94Px

Why the wait for effective newborn malaria treatment?

A new antimalarial drug for newborn babies highlights a longstanding gap in paediatric medicine.

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Andrei Mihai @mareacaspica.bsky.social · Sep 3

Why do we keep having these journalistic events in places without freedom of speech and freedom of press? The motto starts with "Rethinking Trust" and we go to places where criticizing govt can get you in prison? @scidevnet.bsky.social

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