Map drawn to predict next virus jump from mammals '
The origin of the next viral outbreak from mammals could be predicted using a new tool. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - July 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Scientists shouldn ’t miss a chance to expose fake news
Fake news on social media erodes trust in science and threatens media freedom as countries warn of crackdowns. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Antimalarials of unproven quality rampant in Africa
A study shows that non-quality-assured antimalarials in the private sector is a problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - July 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Method proposed to tackle mistrust over generics
Brazil serves as case-study for policy assessment to spot conflicts and ease way to wider use of generic drugs. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Innovation hub ranking reveals global divide
Asia-Pacific countries top list based on patent filings, but other developing regions are missing from the top 100. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Mud bricks best for cool, green houses, says study
Mud concrete bricks are cheaper, cooler and more environmentally friendly than their alternatives, a Sri Lankan study claims. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Scientists record the sound of intact forest
Analysing the ‘soundscape ecology’ of a forest is a cost-effective way to assess land cover and environmental health. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Invention could slash energy consumption
Egyptian innovator transforms electricity system to make homes safe from shocks and cut energy use by 85 per cent. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 23, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Aquaculture is main driver of mangrove losses
New study confirms devastating effect of aquaculture on mangroves around the world especially in South-East Asia. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Civil groups ’ apathy on STI hurts Africa’s SDG progress
How to get science working for the SDGs? Get political parties and NGOs involved, says John Mugabe. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Brazil ’s transgenic sugarcane stirs up controversy
The approval of a GM variety that kills a devastating pest in cane fields gets mixed reactions. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 20, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Africa risks fading from digital knowledge economy
Internet access is not enough to transform economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, write Sanna Ojanper ä and Mark Graham. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

FAO warns of tilapia virus as outbreak spreads
Three regions are hit by a viral disease threatening tilapia, one of the world ’s most popular farmed fish species. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Fears of SDG clashes overblown, study finds
The Sustainable Development Goals mostly reinforce, rather than clash with, each other, research finds. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 13, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news