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Scientists, media professionals end Arusha meeting with commitment for enhanced relationship to improve science communication

African Union (AU)’s quest for member countries to embrace and apply modern scientific tools including biotechnology to redeem Africa’s agriculture from the vagaries of pests, diseases and undesirable climatic conditions, will require the commitment of all stakeholders especially scientists, science communicators and science journalists. This group of stakeholders include those who generate, translate, repackage and […]

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Genetic biocontrol: when scientists, communicators and journalists share critical challenges

“We hope that you will be wings and ambassadors (vigilants) for the responsible use of emerging biotechnologies” in Africa. Closing the three-day international workshop on “Increased awareness and understanding of genetic biocontrol in Africa,” Dr. Agnes Yemisi Asagbra, Director General of the National Biosafety Management Agency of Nigeria (NBMA), highlighted the critical role that is […]

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Scientists, editors meet in Tanzania

A GROUP of 20 scientists, science communicators and editors have converged here for a workshop to strengthen capacity in quality and balanced media reporting on genetic bio-control technologies and other science-related issues. The workshop which has drawn participants from east and southern Africa has been organised by the Kenya-headquartered African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium (AGBC) in […]

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Stakeholders deliberate on better ways to report Gene Drive

Stakeholders and science journalist in West Africa have converged on Abuja, Nigeria, to exchange ideas and deliberate on the challenges and opportunities of genetic bio-control technologies. The event, organized by African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium, will provides a platform for interaction among African experts and institutions to enhance opportunities for technical capacity strengthening, knowledge exchange and […]

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Scientists’ novel technology to conserve mosquitoes

As the world celebrates World Mosquito Day today, scientists have introduced a revolutionary technology that could conserve mosquitoes instead of killing them while eliminating some of the diseases transmitted by mosquitos. Known as gene drive technology, this innovative approach promises to eliminate malaria one of the diseases that is transmitted by mosquitos without harming the […]

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