Rich countries spend, on average, the equivalent of $6,200 per person on healthcare. This includes public and private expenditures. In low-income countries, the equivalent expenditure […]
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Universal health coverage is not an impossible goal
This piece was produced by SciDev.Net’s Sub-Saharan Africa English desk. By: Mengistu Asnake and Rispah Walumbe Africa must strengthen health systems through innovation and collaboration to achieve universal […]
What share of cancers are caused by infections?
Certain pathogens, like viruses and bacteria, can cause long-term inflammation or directly damage DNA in ways that eventually lead to cancer. For example, hepatitis B and C […]
Fresh eyesight insights bring human eye into sharp focus
By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro EU-funded researchers are unlocking the secrets of the human eye, creating cutting-edge digital models that are transforming the quality of eye surgeries. […]
Waste not, want not: turning food waste into fertile soil for sustainable growth
By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro EU-funded researchers are turning food processing waste into a valuable resource, transforming discarded biomaterials into natural fertilisers. In Catalonia there are 7.7 […]
From $1.90 to $2.15 a day: the updated International Poverty Line
The World Bank has updated the methods it uses to measure incomes and poverty around the world. What does this mean for our understanding of […]
Revolutionary Biodegradable Plastic Breaks Down in Oceans, Reducing Microplastic Pollution
Researchers from the RIKEN CENTER FOR EMERGENT SCIENCES(CEMS) led by Takuzo Aida have developed a biodegradable plastic that will dissolve in seawater. Leading to the […]
Every second, 10 cows, 47 pigs, and 2,400 chickens are slaughtered for meat
by Simon van Teutem Around the world, 10 cows, 47 pigs, and 2,400 chickens get killed for meat every second. Recent estimates suggest that 99% of livestock […]
EU takes the lead in the search for new mpox treatments
By Michaela Nesvarova As the monkeypox virus continues to pose a threat to global health, EU-funded researchers are working together with international partners to manage the […]
Which type of cancer kills the most men in each country?
By Saloni Dattani Cancer is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. In several countries, it is the most common cause of death. But which cancer types cause […]