Nigeria Approves Open Cultivation Of Genetically Modified Maize
The government of Nigeria has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize, a new maize variety developed by researchers at...
Nigeria Set To Adopt Genetically Modified Maize Variety
New maize variety is resistant to fall armyworm, stem borer, and drought
Efforts to avail smallholder farmers in Nigeria with maize variety that combines drought...
WHO Approves Ground-breaking Malaria Vaccine For Use In Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and in other regions...
New Study Reveals How Drought In Africa Is Lowering Vaccines Uptake Among Children
A new study published in the Public Library of Science (PLOS) Medicine has shown that drought, especially at the time of a child’s birth...
AATF’s Cassava Mechanization Project Ramps Farm Harvests In Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia
Farmers in three countries record over 200% increase in harvest
Farmers in Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia who tried out mechanizing their farms under Cassava...
Renowned Nigerian Virologist, Prof Tomori Gets WHO Appointment
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the appointment of renowned Nigerian Professor of Virology, Professor Oyewale Tomori as a member of its Technical...
Concerns Over Emergence Of Artemisinin-resistant Malaria Parasite In Africa
Scientists have discovered the emergence of artemisinin-resistant malaria in Africa, raising concerns over treatment failures associated with the medicine that turned around malaria treatment.
Artemisinin,...
WFSJ Attains Special UN Status
The World Federation of Science Journalists has been a granted consultative status with the United Nations.
The Consultative status, according to WFSJ President Milica Momcilovic,...
Climate Change Forcing Animals To Change Shapes
Just like humans, animals have also been busy figuring out ways of adapting to Climate Change.
A recent review has found that some warm-blooded animals...
Innovations Key To Building Agricultural Resilience In Africa – AATF Director
Adoption of improved agricultural technologies and innovations is key to enhancing productivity and livelihood of farmers, Dr. Canisius Kanangire, the Executive Director of Africa...
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Nigerian Governor Says Country Can Fix Agric Sector With Biotech
Governor of Nigeria's Northeastern state, Adamawa, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has said Nigeria's chance of making agriculture work is hinged on effective adoption and right...
WHO Unveils New Panel To Investigate Current, Future Pandemics
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the proposed members of new scientific panel that will advise it on the development of a global...
Nigeria To Develop Clean Cooking Policy
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to develop a clean cooking policy.
This emerged at the just concluded Nigerian Clean Cooking Forum organised by...