August 2022 – Science Africa

US$ 7.2 Million Grant to Combat Health Misinformation, Increase COVID-19 Vaccination

US$ 7.2 Million Grant to Combat Health Misinformation, Increase COVID-19 Vaccination By Willy Ngumbi In today’s information ecosystem, accurate health information is not getting through to everyone, everywhere. The viral spread of mis-information and disinformation has been widely acknowledged as a major and growing threat to public safety and to effective pandemic response. In Response […]

COP 27: Developed Countries Urged to Honor their Financial Commitments

COP 27: Developed Countries Urged to Honor their Financial Commitments By Mary Hearty With less than 70 days to the twenty-seventh Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt, developed countries have been urged to honor their commitments for Africa to provide means for implementation of all the objectives of the Paris Agreement, especially to substantially reduce […]

Africa: Finance among the Barriers to Implementation of Climate Action

Africa: Finance among the Barriers to Implementation of Climate Action By Winniecynthia Awuor Although Africa has the potential to implement climate action, various challenges such as finance still pose a hindrance to climate action and climate change response as of now. This is according to the Commonwealth secretary General Patricia Janet Scotland who was speaking […]

30 Aug, 22

AFIDEP to Launch Media Award for Promoting African-Led Reporting on Emerging Health Technologies

AFIDEP to Launch Media Award for Promoting African-Led Reporting on Emerging Health Technologies By Mary Hearty The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) through the Platform for Dialogue and Action on Health Technologies in Africa (Health Tech Platform), will officially launch the Emerging Health Technologies Media Award of Excellence on 31 August 2022, to reward […]

WHO Recommends Use of Two Antibodies against Ebola

WHO Recommends Use of Two Antibodies against Ebola By Winniecynthia Awuor The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of two monoclonal antibody treatments against Ebola, as its use combined with better care has demonstrated clear benefits in reducing death by about 60% to date. The organization also calls on the global community to […]

Adenovirus Linked to Current Hepatitis Outbreak in Children

Adenovirus Linked to Current Hepatitis Outbreak in Children By Mary Hearty Even though there is still no evidence to determine the underlying cause of the current Hepatitis outbreak in children, an early clue points that a common virus called ‘Adenovirus’ may have a role in the emergence of the disease. This is according to Dr […]

30 Aug, 22

Nutrition, Top Priority for Africa

Nutrition, Top Priority for Africa By Sharon Atieno The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has endorsed the African Union (AU) theme for 2022 which calls for strengthening nutritional resilience and food security on the continent. In a communique adopted during a PAP workshop in Midrand, South Africa, parliamentarians urged governments and all partners to translate commitments […]

29 Aug, 22

Africa Union, WHO Call for Immediate Action against Childhood Tuberculosis Regionally

Africa Union, WHO Call for Immediate Action against Childhood Tuberculosis Regionally By Winniecynthia Awuor The Africa Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end the significant toll of tuberculosis (TB) among children in the African region. This appeal was made jointly with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation […]

Researchers Discover Strategy to Increase Yield, Protein Content in Cowpea

Researchers Discover Strategy to Increase Yield, Protein Content in Cowpea By Gift Briton Researchers have found out that high-density planting and top-dressing during flowering could increase the yield and grain protein content of cowpea. This is according to a study done by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research […]

25 Aug, 22

Health: Africa Registers Tremendous Reduction in COVID-19 Related Disruption

Health: Africa Registers Tremendous Reduction in COVID-19 Related Disruption By Winniecynthia Awuor and Mary Hearty Against all odds, Africa has reported a considerable reduction in pandemic-related disruptions to essential health services delivery. This is according to Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa during the 72nd Session of the annual WHO Regional Committee for Africa in […]