AllAfrica News: Science and Biotechnology

[New Republic] MONROVIA-The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) is set to host its 5th Annual National Scientific Conference from October 14-16, 2026, with a focus on strengthening Liberia's health security through research and innovation.

[New Times] When Rwanda partnered with Silicon Valley technology company Zipline to deliver blood by drones in 2016, many could have dismissed the idea as futuristic. Instead, Rwanda pioneered what was described as the world's first national-scale commercial drone delivery service designed to save lives.

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[MAP] Rabat -- The sky will be the stage on Wednesday for a spectacular astronomical phenomenon with a global total solar eclipse. However, it will be observable as a partial eclipse in Morocco, with a solar obscuration rate reaching nearly 93% in the northern regions, said Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Professor at Cadi Ayyad University and Director of the Oukaïmeden Astronomical Observ...

[New Era] Nkurenkuru -- The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) has called on Namibians to move from consuming imported goods to creating and protecting local innovations through stronger intellectual property systems.