Daily Archives: November 21, 2024

Ugandan Innovation Among Top Global Prototypes for Humanity 2024

A biodegradable solution for preserving fruits and vegetables developed by students from Uganda Christian University has been recognized as one of the world’s top innovations at the 2024 Prototypes for Humanity awards in Dubai. The project, FREZA NANOTECH, was awarded in the Civil Society category for its potential to address post-harvest losses and improve food…

Mathematical Modelling Shows Gene Drive Technology’s Potential to Reduce Malaria in West Africa

Researchers from Target Malaria, a research consortium based at Imperial College London, have unveiled promising results in the fight against malaria. Published in Nature Communications, their latest study, “The potential of gene drives in malaria vector species to control malaria in African environments”, demonstrates the potential of gene drive technology to significantly reduce malaria cases…