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Liquid biopsy test for Burkitt lymphoma proved quick and accurate in East African studies. Source: Sci Dev Net

Transgender women in Bihar state lost welfare payments after India amended its transgender rights laws. Source: Sci Dev Net

Forecasters warn rapidly intensifying El Niño could be among strongest yet as regions worldwide brace for impacts. Source: Sci Dev Net

Zimbabwe is using telehealth and empathy-led care to reconnect deported migrants with HIV treatment. Source: Sci Dev Net

South Africa scientist Jaymi Leigh January says her biosensors can detect disease biomarkers before serious harm is caused. Source: Sci Dev Net

Regional AI plan agreed by 20 countries includes new expert group to combat disinformation. Source: Sci Dev Net

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s top Ebola scientist says work is underway to develop a monoclonal antibody against the Bundibugyo species of the virus. Source: […]

Doctors say more diagnostic testing is needed for cryptococcal meningitis, a deadly disease affecting people with HIV. Source: Sci Dev Net

With African scientists leading the way in the latest Ebola response, Catherine Kyobutungi makes the case for long-term investment. Source: Sci Dev Net

Surface ozone is rising above safe levels during India’s pre-monsoon heatwaves, fuelling health problems, study finds. Source: Sci Dev Net

Kenyan fish farmers are using AI-powered alerts to dodge the die-offs that once wiped out their stock. Source: Sci Dev Net

Researchers say elephantiasis elimination should be included in HIV prevention strategies. Source: Sci Dev Net

Communities are angry that other health threats facing the country have been ignored, officials say. Source: Sci Dev Net

Prosthetic supplies and ongoing care are urgently needed for Gaza’s child amputees, writes Neena Bhandari. Source: Sci Dev Net

Unregulated online sales of portable ultrasound devices are facilitating covert sex-determination and abortion networks in India, a SciDev.Net investigation reveals. Source: Sci Dev Net

Researchers say better livestock feed could reduce methane emissions and improve productivity. Source: Sci Dev Net

Informal workers and women are among those most at risk as poor infrastructure compounds heat risks. Source: Sci Dev Net

Scientists race to build the first Bundibugyo vaccine as Ebola crosses borders with no cure in sight. Source: Sci Dev Net

As the DRC battles a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, investment in community health surveillance is critical, writes Githinji Gitahi. Source: Sci Dev Net

Doctors responding to a major Ebola outbreak in the DRC have been working without protective equipment. Source: Sci Dev Net