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Does biobanking hold the key to achieving universal health?
WEBOct 1, 2021 · The data generated through biosamples is a key resource for the digital transformation of health systems, he suggested. World revenue for biobanking will surpass $53 billion in 2027, according to Zatloukal, who underlined one of the key challenges facing biobanking: the drug industry is required to provide funding, yet patients remain reluctant to make their samples available to drug companies.
What is a knowledge economy? - SciDev.Net
WEBApr 15, 2015 · Information is widely believed to be the future source of prosperity. The term ‘knowledge economy’ was coined in the 1960s to describe a shift from traditional economies to ones where the production and use of knowledge are paramount. Academic institutions and companies engaging in research and development are important foundations of such ...
Reliable internet unavailable for 90 pct of poorest - SciDev.Net
WEBMar 9, 2022 · Women’s web exclusion cost poorest countries US$1 trillion in GDP. Campaigners for equal access call for 4G connectivity as standard. By: Dann Okoth. [NAIROBI] A decent internet connection – essential for many basic tasks in the COVID-19 era – is out of reach for 90 per cent of people in low- …
Science education gets double boost in Uganda
WEBFeb 22, 2005 · Richard Akankwasa, director of education at Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sport told SciDev.Net that the government would equip teacher training colleges with laboratories and equipment so the training of science teachers can be scaled up. Since the government’s plans were announced, concerns have been …
Nanotechnology for health: Facts and figures - SciDev.Net
WEBNov 18, 2010 · Priya Shetty looks at nanomedicine’s promise. Nanotechnology — the science of the extremely small — holds enormous potential for healthcare, from delivering drugs more effectively, diagnosing diseases more rapidly and sensitively, and delivering vaccines via aerosols and patches. Nanotechnology is the science of …
Philippine struggle to make the grade in STEM education
WEBDec 5, 2022 · DepEd’s statement in response to the SEA-PLM results said that they will evaluate short-, mid- and long-term interventions to “further raise the literacy and numeracy skills” of learners. The statement also noted that the agency has made progress since the release of the 2018 PISA results. Meanwhile, the country fell eight slots lower in the 2022 Global Innovation Index and is now on the ...
Rising heat-related deaths linked to global warming
WEBJun 16, 2021 · Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, lead author and head of the Climate Change and Health Research Group at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, says across 43 countries an average of 37 per cent of warm-season heat-related deaths could be attributed to anthropogenic climate change. Increased mortality was evident on every ...
Communicating statistics and risk - SciDev.Net
WEBDec 15, 2008 · Throughout her life, a woman’s actual risk of breast cancer varies for many reasons, and is rarely ever actually one in eight. For instance, in the United States 0.43 per cent of women aged 30–39 (1 in 233) are diagnosed with breast cancer. In women aged 60–69, the rate is 3.65 per cent (1 in 27). Journalists may report only the aggregate ...
Investing in assistive tech is a smart choice for govts - SciDev.Net
WEB04/06/24. Investing in assistive tech is a smart choice for govts. The man in a wheelchair who started his own business after training and support from Zanzibar Organisation of Disabled People. Currently, one billion people are missing out on the opportunities to participate in everyday life that assistive technology affords.
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