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WHO workers mobilised 4.7 tonnes of essential medical supplies and emergency kits to support the affected regions in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya. Image credit: World Health Organisation/Handout via Reuters

Gates Foundation commits $15m to Ebola response as WHO suspects 900 cases

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

30 Apr 2018

#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

12 Apr 2018

Why Africans must be recognised as partners in fight against global poverty

Why Africans must be recognised as partners in fight against global poverty

Robert Burroughs 12 Apr 2018

(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

New scientific publication boosts African research

28 Mar 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 2018

Jaha Dukureh named UN Women regional goodwill ambassador for Africa

Jaha Dukureh named UN Women regional goodwill ambassador for Africa

6 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

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Scientists are breeding super-nutritious crops to help solve global hunger

Heather Ohly, Nicola Lowe 23 Jan 2018

The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

28 Nov 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

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