MyHeadlines | Dossier S&T4D http://www.myheadlines.org/section18-0.html en http://www.myheadlines.org/images/myh.gif http://www.myheadlines.org/section18-0.html MyHeadlines 08 01 2009 AllAfrica | S&T - Scientists in South Africa have won an award for work that could lead to a safer, cheaper treatment for people bitten or scratched by rabid animals. ]]> <![CDATA[ South Africa: 'Cheaper, Safer' Rabies Drug Wins Prize ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2086812.html 08 01 2009 AllAfrica | S&T - Executive Chairman, Zamfara State Teachers' Service Board (TSB), Alhaji Nasir Ahmed Kotorkoshi has ascribed the problems facing the development of education in the north to the dearth of qualified science teachers. ]]> <![CDATA[ Nigeria: 'Dearth of Science Teachers, Bane of Education ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2085273.html 08 01 2009 DG | Knowledge Economy ]]> <![CDATA[ Global Diaspora Project ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2084101.html 07 01 2009 SciDev | Latest news - A study of the environmental and social impacts of different global energy candidates has rated biofuels as the least desirable option. ]]> <![CDATA[ Biofuels bottom of the heap in impact study ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2082400.html 07 01 2009 SciDev | Latest news - Scientists in South Africa have won a prize for their work towards developing a safer, cheaper treatment for rabies. ]]> <![CDATA[ 'Cheaper, safer' rabies drug wins prize ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2082399.html 07 01 2009 SciDev | Latest news - India will monitor tropical climate from the skies, water treatment goes local in Nepal, wild sugarcane becomes source of biofuel, and more. ]]> <![CDATA[ South Asia News in brief: 25 December–7 January ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2082398.html 07 01 2009 SciDev | Latest news - Strengthening astronomy in poor nations can help promote socio-economic development, says South African astronomer, Kevindran Govender. ]]> <![CDATA[ Astronomy can foster development ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2082397.html 07 01 2009 DG | Knowledge Economy ]]> <![CDATA[ Accelerating catch-up : tertiary education for growth in Sub-Saharan Africa ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2081031.html 07 01 2009 AllAfrica | S&T - LABORATORY experiments for the genetically modified (GM) cassava have been completed and the National Crops Resource Research Institute (NCRRI) Namulonge has sought permission from the National biosafety committee to transfer the genetically modified cassava from the green house to the field. ]]> <![CDATA[ Uganda: GM Cassava Ready for Field Trials ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2079548.html 06 01 2009 SciDev | Latest news - China has amended its patent law to meet international standards and encourage innovation. ]]> <![CDATA[ China gets in line on patent standards ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2076710.html