//www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/wp-content/themes/bb-theme-child/assets/rss_feeds/sub-saharan-africa/funding_rss.xml Funding RSS feeds. Tue, 25 May 2021 07:18:52 GMT en //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-investigates/research-colonialism-still-plagues-africa/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-investigates/research-colonialism-still-plagues-africa/ 研究colonialism is plaguing Africa’s quest to develop solutions to address the continent’s challenges. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 02:24:06 GMT+0000 Laura Owings //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/procurement-corruption-darkens-africas-covid-19-fight/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/procurement-corruption-darkens-africas-covid-19-fight/ Procurement corruption is hampering Africa’s struggle to contain COVID-19. Mon, 1 Mar 2021 02:37:24 GMT+0000 Ochieng’ Ogodo, Munyaradzi Makoni, Francis Kokutse, Gilbert Nakweya, Royal Uche //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-not-yet-ready-to-introduce-covid-19-vaccines/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-not-yet-ready-to-introduce-covid-19-vaccines/ Africa’s readiness for COVID-19 vaccination campaigns is well below the WHO’s 80 per cent benchmark. Thu, 24 Dec 2020 03:28:26 GMT+0000 Stephanie Achieng’ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/nigeria-snakebite-spend-must-rise-63-fold-for-who-goal/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/nigeria-snakebite-spend-must-rise-63-fold-for-who-goal/ Sub-Saharan Africa should spend US$66 million a year on drugs to halve snakebite disabilities and deaths. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:03:58 GMT+0000 Francis Kokutse //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/foreign-funding-controlling-african-research/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/foreign-funding-controlling-african-research/ African institutions are still at the mercy of foreign donors for research funding. Wed, 2 Sep 2020 04:57:50 GMT+0000 //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/malaria-elimination-at-risk-as-ghana-economy-improves/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/malaria-elimination-at-risk-as-ghana-economy-improves/ Ghana’s strong economy and subsequent reduced donor support could make malaria elimination by 2030 a challenge. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:14:25 GMT+0000 Francis Kokutse //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/industrial-agriculture-threat-to-the-environment/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/industrial-agriculture-threat-to-the-environment/ Most funded agricultural projects focus on large-scale food production that harms the environment. Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:21:25 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/fellowship-awardees-to-boost-africa-s-knowledge-economy/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/fellowship-awardees-to-boost-africa-s-knowledge-economy/ Top early career scholars get research fellowships to enable them tackle African challenges. Thu, 21 May 2020 05:09:09 GMT+0000 Laura Owings //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/farmers-group-should-fill-gap-left-by-eu-withdrawal/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/farmers-group-should-fill-gap-left-by-eu-withdrawal/ Smallholders in about 80 nations are at risk as a Europe-based support and training centre is set to close Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:20:29 GMT+0000 纳尔逊·曼德拉Ogema //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/features/africa-s-young-agri-entrepreneurs-nurturing-the-future/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/features/africa-s-young-agri-entrepreneurs-nurturing-the-future/ Africa’s young agri-entrepreneurs are invigorating agriculture with innovative initiatives, writes Laura Owings. Thu, 5 Mar 2020 07:39:19 GMT+0000 Laura Owings //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/donor-funded-medical-r-d-aligned-with-africa-s-needs/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/donor-funded-medical-r-d-aligned-with-africa-s-needs/ Diseases with a high burden in Africa are the ones getting more donor-aided funding for African researchers, study finds. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:54:22 GMT+0000 Stephanie Achieng’ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/weak-surveillance-to-reverse-africa-disease-gain/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/weak-surveillance-to-reverse-africa-disease-gain/ Vaccine-preventable diseases could cost Africa US$ 22.4 billion and more than 915,000 deaths. Fri, 6 Dec 2019 06:01:37 GMT+0000 纳尔逊·曼德拉Ogema //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/q-a-towards-a-world-with-access-for-all-1/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/q-a-towards-a-world-with-access-for-all-1/ People with disabilities must be at the heart of research into inclusion and accessibility, says Brazilian researcher Jessica Norberto Rocha. Thu, 5 Dec 2019 02:42:21 GMT+0000 Luisa Massarani //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/microloans-make-farming-profitable-for-kenyan-smallholders-1/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/microloans-make-farming-profitable-for-kenyan-smallholders-1/ Microcredit schemes offering access to seeds and tools are transforming the livelihoods of Kenyan smallholders, writes Wilson Odhiambo. Tue, 3 Dec 2019 09:11:09 GMT+0000 Wilson Odhiambo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/scientists-need-to-engage-with-the-media/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/scientists-need-to-engage-with-the-media/ African scientists need to engage with the media to influence policymakers for funding, argues Francis Kokutse. Fri, 4 Oct 2019 11:38:54 GMT+0000 Francis Kokutse //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/plan-to-wipe-out-malaria-comes-with-hefty-price-tag-1/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/plan-to-wipe-out-malaria-comes-with-hefty-price-tag-1/ Commission claims that eradication is possible by 2050, but doubts remain over how it will be funded. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 01:11:43 GMT+0000 Inga Vesper //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-polio-eradication-on-brink/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-polio-eradication-on-brink/ Nigeria was last African country where disease was considered endemic. Mon, 2 Sep 2019 08:32:10 GMT+0000 Alex Abutu //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africans-baulk-at-poo-based-cooking-gas/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africans-baulk-at-poo-based-cooking-gas/ There is a need to tackle negative attitudes. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 10:22:04 GMT+0000 Verenardo Meeme //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/childhood-cancer-claims-7-million-years-of-life-in-poorer-nations-1/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/childhood-cancer-claims-7-million-years-of-life-in-poorer-nations-1/ Low- and middle-income countries account for 82 per cent of the global child cancer burden, study shows. Fri, 2 Aug 2019 01:37:55 GMT+0000 Inga Vesper //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-is-international-emergency-says-who-1/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-is-international-emergency-says-who-1/ The WHO declares Ebola a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ after the disease spread to Goma. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 09:10:16 GMT+0000 Amzath Fassassi & Patrick Abega