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The AfriSMC will work tirelessly to avail to science journalists across Africa credible and accurate information on emerging science stories as soon as possible. These will be in the form of ready-to-use quotes from experts and findings from credible scientific studies. We will also run regular press briefings on trending science issues so that journalist can get the information directly from the experts. the latest hot topics. Find our most recent Roundups and Rapid Reactions, briefings and ‘Before the Headlines’ analyses below, or use the icons on the right.

The AfriSMC will also facilitate interview with willing leading experts in the fields of engineering, medicine, agriculture and other fields of, science, technology and innovations so that they can shed more light on their work or well as headline news, especially the controversial ones. We will also prioritize support for new science reporters, including freelancers through guides, toolkits and brochures.  

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Press Release on Noma Disease

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Strides in Push to Include Noma in WHO list of Neglected Tropical Diseases Nairobi, 3rd March 2023- Tremendous progress has been made in the push...

Expert Opinion on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

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Prof. Patrick Ndavi, Coordinator, ACCAF, Kenya More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), a harmful practice that...

Expert Opinion on Sleeping Sickness and Updates on Treatment

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Dr. Wilfred Kalonji, Head of Clinical Operations, DNDI What is sleeping sickness and how does it affect people? Sleeping sickness is also known as Human African...

Launch of a Research Paper on Media misinformation about GMOs in Africa

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Mark Lynus, Climate and research lead at the Alliance for science and Lead author of Misinformation in the media global coverage of GMO’s 2019...

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