March 2023 – Science Africa

29 Mar, 23

Floods Expected in Parts of Eastern Africa

Floods Expected in Parts of Eastern Africa By Gift Briton In the next seven days, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to cause floods in flood-prone areas in the eastern parts of Ethiopia, southwestern and northern Kenya, eastern parts of Burundi and Rwanda, and much of Tanzania. This is according to the Intergovernmental Authority […]

Uganda: New Partnership to Fight Pests, Diseases in Papaya

Uganda: New Partnership to Fight Pests, Diseases in Papaya A new partnership has been established to step up the fight against pests and diseases of papaya in Uganda. The collaboration is between the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). As […]

28 Mar, 23

Kenya- US Collaboration to Strengthen Livestock Value Chain

Kenya- US Collaboration to Strengthen Livestock Value Chain The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) is conducting research and analysis of Kenya’s livestock value chain to see if it might be further strengthened through investments, trade, and collaborations with the United States agricultural sector. The work will aim to help improve the livelihoods of […]

End TB: Accelerated Efforts Needed in Africa as World Funding Improves

End TB: Accelerated Efforts Needed in Africa as World Funding Improves By Sharon Atieno Though the African region is making progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB) cases, it risks missing major milestones and targets to end the disease if efforts are not scaled up rapidly. This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO’s […]

27 Mar, 23

Kenya: Syngenta Launches Centre of Knowledge to Improve Food Security

Kenya: Syngenta Launches Centre of Knowledge to Improve Food Security By Sharon Atieno With emerging challenges such as climate change, Ukraine-Russia war and COVID-19 pandemic worsening food security globally, especially in Africa, Syngenta, a global agribusiness company, has launched a centre for knowledge to help Kenyan farmers become more resilient to such threats. Established in […]

Kenyan Public urged to be Vigilant against Marburg Disease

Kenyan Public urged to be Vigilant against Marburg Disease By Mary Hearty The Ministry of Health in Kenya has urged the general public to stay on high alert following the confirmation of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Tanzania. This is because the disease is often considered serious and fatal as it has a case […]

Why Forests Remain Vital in Improving Public Health

Why Forests Remain Vital in Improving Public Health By Mary Hearty Growing evidence suggests that forests remain significant in improving human health as they provide ecosystem services such as food, fuelwood, medicinal plants, clean water and income, all of which indirectly impact human health. It is with this reason that the 2023 World Forest Day […]

Tanzania Declares First-ever Marburg Outbreak

Tanzania Declares First-ever Marburg Outbreak By Sharon Atieno With five people dead and three receiving treatment, Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease- a haemorrhagic disease in the same virus family that causes Ebola. This follows an analysis of samples by Tanzania’s National Public Health Laboratory to determine the cause of illness […]

Refocus Development Models to Address Africa’s Poverty, Inequalities

Refocus Development Models to Address Africa’s Poverty, Inequalities By Christabel Ligami African countries have been called upon to adopt an innovative and people-centered development model to address poverty and inequality on the continent. According to finance experts at a round table panel discussion on policies and interventions to foster resilience and reduce poverty and inequality […]

AWARD Announces Applications for Second Cohort of GRASP Fellowship

AWARD Announces Applications for Second Cohort of GRASP Fellowship Middle-career African Women in the Agricultural Policy field have been urged to apply for the second Cohort of the Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship. GRASP Fellowship- an initiative by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)- is an immersive three-year career development program targeting […]