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The country leads Africa in science and technology, but economic and social problems persist

EU-Africa clinical research programme has helped prepare a continent that is only too familiar with the ravages of infectious disease

The pandemic has ‘fast-tracked conversations’ about online learning and R&D, says University of Cape Town vice-chancellor. But despite a few positive forces unleashed by the virus, South Africa is facing many negatives

Pandemic overshadows new government strategy, but target is to publish mid-summer. The response to the crisis will be to double-down on the country’s key science and innovation strengths

Construction of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope faces some lockdown delay, but the science continues as normal

New details on long-term budget redraft sees EU executive call for ‘standalone health programme’ in proposed reversal of decision by previous administration

Proposals made to EIC last month had a value of over €10B – more than its provisional budget for 2021 - 2027

The flaws in Europe’s healthcare systems have been cruelly exposed by COVID-19, experts tell a Science|Business Webcast conference. As lockdowns begin to lift, critical gaps and fault lines must be addressed to increase preparedness for the next big shock