April 2022 – Science Africa

Rising Cases of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Africa

Rising Cases of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Africa Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases over the past year. Almost 17 500 cases of measles were recorded in the African region between January and March 2022, marking a 400% increase compared with the same period in 2021. Twenty African countries reported measles outbreaks […]

Strategic Recognition for Sand, Actions across Sectors Needed

Strategic Recognition for Sand, Actions across Sectors Needed By Sharon Atieno With sand being the world’s second most exploited resource after water, countries have been urged to use this resource wisely. “To achieve sustainable development, we need to drastically change the way we produce, build and consume products, infrastructures and services. Our sand resources are […]

26 Apr, 22

Kenya: High Rainfall, Caution Needed

Kenya: High Rainfall, Caution Needed By Gift Briton Besides high rainfall, flooding, storms and lightning strikes are also expected in some parts of the country, thus members of the public should take caution, Kenya Meteorological Department(KMD) says. According to the monthly forecast for April, Kenya will receive high rainfall during peak of the month with […]

Tool to Improve Surveillance of Anti-malaria Resistance in the Offing

Tool to Improve Surveillance of Anti-malaria Resistance in the Offing By Sharon Atieno Though malaria poses a serious health burden in the African continent, resistance to anti-malarials is an emerging threat that could worsen the situation. In 2020, there were an estimated 241 million cases of malaria worldwide. The World Health Organization(WHO) African region accounted […]

Act Now before Ukraine War Plunges Millions into Malnutrition

Act Now before Ukraine War Plunges Millions into Malnutrition Governments, donors and others must step up to protect current and future generations from the devastating effects of malnutrition, as well as to prevent acute food insecurity. By Saskia Osendarp , Gerda Verburg , Zulfiqar Bhutta , Robert E. Black , Saskia de Pee , Cecilia Fabrizio , Derek Headey , Rebecca Heidkamp , David Laborde & Marie T. Ruel As the devastation in […]

22 Apr, 22

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22 Apr, 22

Insight into the War against Drug Resistant Malaria Parasites

Insight into the War against Drug Resistant Malaria Parasites By Mary Hearty (Interview with Dr Daniel Kiboi, African Academy of Sciences Fellow) At the moment, the World Health Organization (WHO)ranks antimicrobial resistance as one of the top 10 global public health threats as microbes are increasingly developing resistance to even the last lines of drugs used […]

20 Apr, 22

High Rainfall Expected across East Africa

By Mary Hearty Most parts of Eastern Africa will receive more than normal rainfall with moderate temperatures in the next seven days. This is according to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Predictions and Applications Centre (ICPAC) weekly weather predictions. Further, heavy rainfall is expected over cross border areas of Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, and isolated areas in […]

20 Apr, 22

A Dedicated Urban Agriculture Policy is Crucial for Nutrition Security

A Dedicated Urban Agriculture Policy is Crucial for Nutrition Security By Shreya Raman and Gitonga Njeru Phylis Wanjiru, 33, is longing to be a mother but both of her pregnancies to date have not been successful. Her first one ended within three months with a miscarriage and while her second pregnancy reached full-term, the baby […]

UN Convention to Combat Desertification joins Global Landscapes Forum

UN Convention to Combat Desertification joins Global Landscapes Forum By Sharon Atieno The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has joined the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) as its 33rd Charter Member. This move comes at a time when drought and desertification continue to pose a serious threat to the African continent. As of 19th […]