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The progress of a promising herbal-based drug for sickle cell anaemia could be under threat as the companies involved are surrounded by allegations of corruption. SciDev.Net reports in a special news article.

Though still in its infancy, the digital audio medium of podcasting is giving the people of developing nations a voice. Katherine Nightingale reports in this SciDev.Net feature.

SciDev.Net proudly announces its second joint IDRC–SciDev.Net Science Journalism Award and seeks applications from journalists in all developing countries. The award consists of a six-month internship giving the recipient invaluable journalistic experience and demonstrates SciDev.Net’s commitment to build capacity in science communication across the developing world. We invite all English-speaking journalists with an interest in science reporting and its impact on decision-makers in developing… Continue

Some of you may be interested in applying for this award. WASH Media Award The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) and SIWI are co-sponsoring the second edition of the WASH Media Award competition, to be held between July 2007 and April 2008. This competition is open to journalists in developing countries who publish or broadcast original investigative reports on issues relating to water supply, sanitation or hygiene in their countries. Journalists can each submit up to… Continue

Are antibiotics becoming a 'non-sustainable' drug supply? With increasing resistance to existing antibiotics ― and little incentive for pharmaceutical companies to invest in new ones ― developing countries face a serious challenge combating killer diseases such as tuberculosis and typhoid fever. Read SciDev.Net's new spotlight on antibiotic resistance SciDev.Net's online resource highlights the need to raise public awareness… Continue