Africa’s top young scientists – Next Einstein Forum Fellows
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) today announced its third Class of NEF Fellows, 25 strong scientists, all under 42 years, whose research and innovations...
South Africa signs Carbon Tax Act into law
According to the National Treasury, South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Carbon Tax Act into law to take effect effect from June 1.
"Climate change...
Algeria certified Malaria free
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Algeria and Argentina have been certified Malaria free. The WHO confirmed in a statement released that Algeria...
How plants from Mauritius could help fight cancer
by Chiara Townley for Medical News Today
A recent study concludes that medicinal herbs found in Mauritius contain chemical compounds that inhibit the propagation of cancer...
Fight against malaria gets a boost as Malawi launches vaccine pilot
Malaria has been a major threat to health and well-being across the African continent. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2015 there...
Google’s first AI Lab in Africa opens in Ghana
In line with its desire to position itself as an AI first company by opening research centres around the world, Google has opened its...
Mobile phone app that discovers disease and saves lives in Africa
What if a mobile phone could prevent a health epidemic? It may sound like science fiction, but the World Health Organization's (WHO) Polio Geographic...
Wendy Okolo, first black woman to earn a Doctorate in Aerospace...
by Charmaine Griffin
Dr. Wendy Okolo is a Nigerian-born National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) aerospace engineer and the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in...