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A 5-million-year-old relative of the honey badger has been discovered
New research reports on the discovery of a 5-million-year-old relative of the living honey badger from West Coast of South Africa.
AI reveals over 1.8 billion trees in the Sahara Desert
An international team have counted over 1.8 billion trees in the Sahara, in an area of West Africa 30 times larger than Denmark.
Spurring economic development in Africa
Jonathan Miles, Editor of Open Access Government, charts the importance of economic development in Africa despite COVID-19.
The RSIF-PASET Programme: Food security and agribusiness at SACIDS Foundation
Here, Professor Gerald Misinzo and Professor Mark Rweyemamu discuss the potential of the RSIF-PASET Programme.
The new development partnership: Smart aid for Africa
Jong-Dae Park, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in South Africa, discusses smart aid and sustainable development for Africa post COVID-19.
The COVID-19 outbreak in the African Region
Open Access Government was privileged to speak with Dr Mary Stephen, Public Health Expert at the World Health Organization African Region about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak since it was first reported in China back in December 2019.
Health research in Africa: Infectious diseases of humans and animals
Gerald Misinzo and Mark Rweyemamu from SACIDS Foundation for One Health provide a detailed look at one health research by the Africa centres of excellence for infectious diseases of humans and animals.
The spread and expansion of the influenza virus in Africa
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group sheds light on the spread and expansion of several types of the influenza virus in Africa.
Preventing a humanitarian crisis through a multilateral response to COVID-19
John H. Breen, political scientist and advisor, explains the humanitarian necessity of a multilateral response to COVID-19 and offers policy suggestions.
A spotlight on science, research and innovation in South Africa
Open Access Government charts the priorities of the National Research Foundation when it comes to science, research and innovation in South Africa, at home and abroad.
Department for International Development: Leading work to end extreme poverty
Here, we delve into the work of the UK’s Department for International Development to end extreme poverty, as well as combatting climate change and conflict.
Biological nitrogen fixation in legumes: Green agriculture and increased food security in Africa
Felix Dapare Dakora from Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa, provides a fascinating insight into the world of biological nitrogen fixation in legumes, including the opportunities for green agriculture and increased food security in Africa.
Assessment and surveillance to mitigate infectious diseases in Africa
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group, gives a call to action when it comes to assessment and surveillance to mitigate the impact of infectious diseases in Africa.
Viral diseases of food security and livelihood importance
Here, Professors Sharadhuli Kimera and Gerald Misinzo from Sokoine University of Agriculture, focus on viral diseases of food security that affect livelihood.
WHO sends help to flooded populations across Africa
Erratic 2019 weather patterns have created increased flooded populations, bringing the sinister risk of water-borne diseases.
Open Data intitiatives empowering women in agriculture
Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) discuss Open Data initiatives for women in agriculture.
Crackdown on Protestant Faith in Algeria
The recent closure of three Protestant churches and a police assault at one church exemplify repression of this minority faith in Algeria, Human Rights Watch said.
The priorities for tackling viral hepatitis in Africa
In this exclusive interview with Prof Olufunmilayo Lesi, Regional Medical Officer for Viral Hepatitis from the World Health Organization (WHO) Office for the Africa Region, discusses tackling viral hepatitis in Africa.
Endocrine disruptors and non-communicable diseases in Africa
Chiara Frazzoli and Alberto Mantovani from Istituto Superiore di Sanità share their insights into endocrine disruptors and non-communicable diseases in Africa, in collaboration with NOODLES Alliance Network.
The prevalence of diabetes in the African region
In this interview, Jean-Marie Dangou from the WHO Regional Office for Africa discusses diabetes in the African region, including lack of access to treatment and ongoing action to solve this.