Data & Reports
Eye health ‘key to SDGs’
Louise Coghlin Vision, quality of life, the economy and development are all so interconnected that eye health should be reframed as a mainstream part […]
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Sustainable Business
New alliance seeks to fight ‘plague’ of fake medicines
Gareth Willmer COVID-19 has spawned a “stark rise” in the global circulation of fake medical products relating to the pandemic, experts warn as they […]
Aid
Create open data culture to feed hungry world – experts
Fiona Broom The world’s ability to feed its growing — and increasingly hungry — population will depend on a culture of openness in research and data sharing, a […]
Sustainable Business
Start-ups ring the changes in farming phone-tech
Laura Owings Demand for phone-based agricultural services has shot up almost 60 per cent across Asia and Africa this year, but many services struggle […]
Data & Reports
Cadmium levels in waste pickers ‘four times higher’
Washington Castilhos Cadmium, lead and mercury are highly toxic and carcinogenic. High levels of cadmium and lead can have neurological, digestive and cardiovascular impacts, […]