Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called on young scientists to consider joining the military to consolidate the social-economic transformation path the country embarked on since 1986. Museveni made the comments on Wednesday at State House Entebbe while delivering a lecture of opportunity to 91 young …
Read More »Scientists urged to apply research in addressing Uganda’s problems
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Biotechnology scientists, students and tutors from various higher institutions of learning were advised to ensure that they use their expertise to uplift people’s well-being while at the same time improving their earnings. At the University Dialogue on Harnessing Biotechnology to Build a Vibrant Bio-Economy held …
Read More »Salary raise for Uganda prisons scientists hangs in balance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l Scientists in Uganda Prisons are nursing disappointment after the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development dashing their hopes for salary enhancement. The issue of the aggrieved scientists was raised on the floor of Parliament after they petitioned workers’ representatives in the House that they …
Read More »Conundrum for climate change scientists
Was Earth already heating up, or did global warming reverse a long-term cooling trend? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past century, the Earth’s average temperature has swiftly increased by about 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). Earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.14° Fahrenheit (0.08° Celsius) …
Read More »Rebuilding trust in science
Discussions to hold scientists accountable must involve civil-society, policymakers, and regulators COMMENT | Nicholas B. Dirks | From the growing presence of artificial intelligence in our daily lives to novel medical therapies, progress in science and technology affects us all – mostly in positive ways. But the pace of change brought by …
Read More »African scientists root for hybrid rice to beat climate-induced hunger crisis
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Large-scale adoption of hybrid rice that has proved effective in withstanding climatic stresses, as well as pests and diseases, is paramount in order to tackle Africa’s hunger and malnutrition crisis, scientists said Friday. Emmanuel Okogbenin, for programme development and commercialisation at African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), noted …
Read More »Erdogan vows to attract Turkish scientists to reverse brain drain
Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Türkiye supports the youth to study overseas and works to attract Turkish scientists living abroad to return home amid a debate over brain drain in the country. “We aim to make Türkiye a center of attraction for our …
Read More »Scientists exporting participants’ samples without consent – study
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bioethicists have expressed concern that volunteers in scientific studies are not thoroughly informed about the risk involved in some research and the fact that their samples will be used for future studies. Prof. Erisa Mwaka, a bioethicist based at Makerere University told journalists at a …
Read More »Covid-19 was a wake up call to Ugandan scientists
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic two years ago was a wake-up call to scientists in Uganda. Scientists argue that the outbreak of covid-19 led to the country’s first attempt to manufacture a vaccine for a disease. In addition to this, due to the ban …
Read More »UK PM’s upcoming trip to India canceled: Downing Street
London, UK | XINHUA | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s trip to India next week has been canceled, Downing Street confirmed Monday. “In the light of the current coronavirus situation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be able to travel to India next week,” the British and Indian governments said …
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