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UK spends big on global health research
UK spends big on global health research. Photo cred – MMU The UK government has stepped-up its contribution to global health with new funding to fight malaria,...
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New Impact Initiative launched
New Impact Initiative launched. Source – pexels These are the (1) Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation Research (2) Raising Learning Outcomes in Education Systems Research...
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Impact on development: Teaming-up research & business
What are the real impacts of big business’s working in developing countries? (Image: World Bank) We have lift off. We’re delighted to announce that our project...
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DFID: promises of better results & value for money
The Department for International Development will continue to focus on getting the best value for money from its investments for development. This was the main message from...
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UK research: lead the charge towards new targets
A lot of targets will require a lot of work, but research can help (Image: Roger Smith) As most of our readers will probably know, this week has been a biggie for global...
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Malaria death rates drop by 60%
Malaria death rates have plunged by 60% since 2000, translating into 6.2 million lives saved, the vast majority of them children, according to a joint World Health...
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Next step towards polio-free Africa
The African continent has been declared one year free of the wild poliovirus, with no new cases identified since 11 August 2014. This significant event has been greeted with...
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How to “leave no one behind”
How can we ensure everyone benefits from technology? (Image: Theophilos Papadopoulos) Fifteen years is a long time in the world of technology. Futurologists predict that by...
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Ebola and genetic modification
GM mosquitoes could be used to help fight the spread of malaria (Image: Ramón Portellano) A number of UK Parliamentary Select Committees have recently announced new...
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The environment could change the way we eat
How might the changing climate affect our food and health? (Image: Nicola Jones) A new Wellcome Trust funded study should soon be able to tell us how the food we eat...