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Facility will help Africa "shed colonial chains"
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World failed Africa on Covid vaccines economic forum told
Africa CDC head rubbishes claims that hesitancy led to low vaccination rates
ViewSouth African mathematics edges toward talent cliff
South African mathematics edges toward talent cliff
Ratings review finds lack of diversity among research-active mathematicians
ViewScientists wanted for a life of crime in Uganda
Scientists wanted for a life of crime in Uganda
Police force seeks staff for forensic science, ballistics and biometrics
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ViewSouth Africa funds research chair in ‘smart mobility’
South Africa funds research chair in ‘smart mobility’
University of Cape Town post will study intelligent transport solutions
ViewScience side-events planned for Africa-Europe summit
Science side-events planned for Africa-Europe summit
February meetings will discuss regulation, funding and indigenous knowledge
ViewNairobi to host space science conference in April
Nairobi to host space science conference in April
Meeting will position continent as a hotspot for the global space industry
ViewCanada aims to boost African women in Stem
Canada aims to boost African women in Stem
Projects will investigate under-representation and promote women’s leadership
ViewSouth Africa gears up to launch three nanosatellites
South Africa gears up to launch three nanosatellites
Constellation will form part of marine traffic surveillance network
ViewGerman university seeks African input on human remains
German university seeks African input on human remains
Skulls and other remains were collected during colonial occupation
ViewAfrican Covid-19 research ‘limited’ in 2020 study finds
African Covid-19 research ‘limited’ in 2020 study finds
But Africans produced nearly all Covid-19 literature about Africa in pandemic's first year
ViewFive areas to watch for African research in 2022
Five areas to watch for African research in 2022
Year brings hopes for European partnerships, the next AU commissioner, and more
ViewUK-Africa health research partnership loses funding bid
UK-Africa health research partnership loses funding bid
TIBA project received ‘hugely disappointing news’ in December
ViewFive areas to watch for South African research in 2022
Five areas to watch for South African research in 2022
The funding crunch, vaccine mandates, racial transformation and more
ViewScientists back calls to halt seismic ocean surveys
Scientists back calls to halt seismic ocean surveys
South Africa’s marine life threatened by outdated oil and gas prospecting laws
ViewHappy holidays from Research Professional News
Happy holidays from Research Professional News
Thanks to all our readers and contributors in 2021—our regular coverage will return in 2022
ViewDelays and fines loom as South African privacy law tightens
Delays and fines loom as South African privacy law tightens
Escalation of data protection rules means some projects need special permission
ViewStudy maps Africa’s variable performance in health R&D
Study maps Africa’s variable performance in health R&D
High donor dependency fails to translate to good performance across the board
ViewKenyan truckers face high Covid risk
Kenyan truckers face high Covid risk
Seroprevalence higher among drivers than in the general population, study shows
ViewNigeria’s 54gene launches diagnostics arm
Nigeria’s 54gene launches diagnostics arm
Molecular tests to be offered at “fraction of cost” of sending samples abroad
ViewAfrica sees steepest Covid-19 surge to date
Africa sees steepest Covid-19 surge to date
Delta and Omicron variants to blame, WHO says, but deaths are low
View‘Structural inequalities’ found at leading research institution
‘Structural inequalities’ found at leading research institution
Review uncovers “racist behaviours” at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
ViewEight challenges facing South African universities in 2022
Eight challenges facing South African universities in 2022
Universities SA chief executive lists higher education sector’s main worries
ViewSouth African PhD graduates face tricky labour market
South African PhD graduates face tricky labour market
Many forced to settle for jobs outside their area of expertise, study finds
ViewEpidemics coalition seeks labs to assess vaccine efficacy
Epidemics coalition seeks labs to assess vaccine efficacy
African laboratories sought for expansion of network measuring immune responses
ViewResearch central to Africa’s vaccine manufacturing push
Research central to Africa’s vaccine manufacturing push
Continent’s plan to become more self-sufficient includes US$20 billion for R&D
ViewSouth Africa’s state-owned oil company to train scientists
South Africa’s state-owned oil company to train scientists
Green economy and energy transition will also get partnership boost
ViewClarivate buys ProQuest for $5.3bn
Clarivate buys ProQuest for $5.3bn
Deal will “build a world leader in research and innovation”, says innovation information company
ViewSouth Africa readies innovation ‘bridge’ for digital start-ups
South Africa readies innovation ‘bridge’ for digital start-ups
Platform connecting innovators with investors aims to launch early next year
ViewUnesco science head praises South Africa’s Omicron spotters
Unesco science head praises South Africa’s Omicron spotters
Variant discovery and sharing is an example of “how open science should be”
ViewAfrican award established for women technology entrepreneurs
African award established for women technology entrepreneurs
Category will be added to African Union’s Kwame Nkrumah Awards
ViewAfrican governments ‘need to scale up vaccinology training’
African governments ‘need to scale up vaccinology training’
Unprecedented investment in vaccine R&D demands widespread skills boost, forum hears
ViewSouth Africa’s SKA site to double as national park
South Africa’s SKA site to double as national park
Astronomy megasite primed as drylands environmental research platform
ViewFive South African universities make Covid jabs mandatory
Five South African universities make Covid jabs mandatory
Move follows government decision to consult around compulsory vaccination to enter public areas
ViewOmicron isolation will hurt South African universities
Omicron isolation will hurt South African universities
Science minister says travel bans will cause “major disruption”
View‘Desperate’ worry over R10bn student aid gap
‘Desperate’ worry over R10bn student aid gap
Universities South Africa warns of yet another massive shortfall for 2022 academic year
ViewFreeman wants ‘deeper’ tech transfer with Commonwealth
Freeman wants ‘deeper’ tech transfer with Commonwealth
UK science minister suggests drawing on “Commonwealth legacy” to target aid could help tackle migration