Africa: Q&a – Aid Cuts Call for African Self-Reliance in Research

Africa: Q&a – Aid Cuts Call for African Self-Reliance in Research

Scidev.Net — As Africa reckons with shrinking foreign research support and looming health threats, scientists across the continent are pushing for a more self-reliant future. Long dependent on external funding and expertise, African institutions are now building infrastructure, training local talent, and taking control of critical research operations, from genomic sequencing to diagnostics manufacturing. One…

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Africa: Q&a – Aid Cuts Call for African Self-Reliance in Research

Africa: UN, Partners Unveil Hyper-Prioritized Aid Appeal Amid ‘Cruel Math’ of Brutal Funding Cuts

– In the wake of the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector, the top United Nations aid official today presented the global “hyper-prioritized” appeal aiming to help 114 million people facing life-threatening needs across the world. The plan seeks US$29 billion in funding. It further prioritizes, but does not replace, the…

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