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Delivering education online: coronavirus underscores what’s missing in Africa
With schools closed, learning continues through mass communication and internet-based resources. GettyImages Moses Ngware, African Population and Health Research…
why sleeping with your phone in bed can affect your health
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How we used smartphones to test for malaria: lessons from Uganda
The spread of malaria can be controlled by community-based management. Jonathan Cooper Jonathan Cooper, University of Glasgow and Julien Reboud,…
One of Nigeria’s satellites is on its last legs: why this is worrying
Satellite images are critical for security, communication, agriculture and other essential services. Satellite image (c) 2020 Maxar Technologies. Samuel Oyewole,…
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