Namibia

Science Granting Council

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The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) in Namibia coordinates, monitors, and promotes research, science, and technology to drive national development and foster innovative thinking across all disciplines.

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Low-tech health app engages

Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by…

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