Three Ways to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Methods
A research team suggests three ways to more fairly and effectively distribute the vaccine so that people in poor countries get the vaccine as soon as possible
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Half of Global Wastewater Treated, but Concerns Remain
Despite being more optimistic than previous estimates showing only 20 percent of wastewater is treated, treatment rates in developing countries are still a concern, study shows
Soybean Innovation Lab Assists Crop Production in Africa
The transition from traditional crops such as cowpea or cassava to a major commercial crop such as soybean is fraught with challenges
New Study Finds Fake, Low-Quality Medicines Prevalent in the Developing World
Substandard and falsified medicines, including medicines to treat malaria, are a serious problem in much of the world
Fiscal Incentives May Help Reduce Carbon Emissions in Developing Countries
The study also found that fiscal incentives like low cost finance for innovation in general, not specifically for green projects, are pivotal to increase the diffusion of green technologies
Researchers Discover a Drug for a Tropical Disease
Discovery finds a drug that can be given orally
Sterile Box Offers Safer Surgeries
Rice team's mobile container can sterilize surgical instruments in low-resource settings
Could Mobile Phone Data Help Bring Electricity to the Developing World?
Lack of quality demographic data is a major obstacle to planning infrastructure in the developing world. In a recent study, a team of researchers from the Santa Fe Institute in the U.S., the University of Manchester in the U.K., and the Université Cheikh Anta Diop in Senegal used anonymized cell phone data to assess the feasibility of electrification options for rural communities in Senegal.