September 2023 – Page 2 – Science Africa

Dry Spell to Continue Across Parts of Kenya

Dry Spell to Continue Across Parts of Kenya By Joyce Ojanji Rainfall is expected over the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and the Coast as the rest of the country is likely to be dry, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) predicts. According to the prediction, […]

18 Sep, 23

Trade for Climate Change Mitigation

Trade for Climate Change Mitigation By Sharon Atieno While trade generates emissions from production and transport, it has tremendous potential to mitigate the negative environmental impacts as displayed at the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Public Forum. Steel Industry Steel Production is estimated to produce between 7.2% to 11% of global carbon emissions, depending on various […]

UN Plan Promises Massive Emission Cuts in the Construction Sector

UN Plan Promises Massive Emission Cuts in the Construction Sector By Joyce Ojanji With the rapid urbanization worldwide meaning every five days, the world adds buildings equivalent to the size of Paris, with the built environment sector already responsible for 37 percent of global emissions, however, a new report offers decarbonization solutions in the sector. […]

18 Sep, 23

Health Workers Urged to Reduce Patient Harm

Health Workers Urged to Reduce Patient Harm By Joyce Ojanji With 421 million hospitalizations worldwide, approximately 42.7 million resulting in adverse events, stakeholders have called for patient safety measures to prevent and reduce risks, errors, and harm that occur to patients during the provision of health care. These occurrence of adverse events due to unsafe […]

15 Sep, 23

Trade to Feature Prominently in COP 28

Trade to Feature Prominently in COP 28 By Sharon Atieno With international trade accounting for 20-30% of global carbon dioxide emissions, the sector has tremendous potential to lower emissions and contribute to the Paris Agreement of keeping temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Recognizing this potential, for the first time ever, the trade aspect is going […]

15 Sep, 23

African Countries Urged to Ratify Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

African Countries Urged to Ratify Fisheries Subsidies Agreement By Sharon Atieno With more than half of the world’s ocean being overfished, African countries have been urged to ratify the fisheries subsidies agreement being proposed by the World Trade Organization (WTO). Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO’s Director General said during a press briefing with journalists in Geneva, […]

15 Sep, 23

Kenya: More than Half of Pesticides Highly Harmful

Kenya: More than Half of Pesticides Highly Harmful By Gift Briton Six in every ten pesticide products used in Kenya contains one or more ingredients that can either cause cancer, infertility, affect unborn children, change genetic material, affect the hormonal system or damage the nervous system in humans. This is according to research findings of […]

13 Sep, 23

Trade Essential in Climate Change Action

Trade Essential in Climate Change Action By Sharon Atieno With the sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) calling for deep reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) to limit global warming to 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement, trade remains a crucial part of […]

Lead Exposure Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Deaths Than Estimated

Lead Exposure Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Deaths Than Estimated By Whitney Akinyi Lead exposure may have been responsible for higher cases of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths than previously estimated, a new study published in the Lancet Planetary Health journal reveals. According to the study an estimated 5.5 million adults died in 2019 as a result […]

FAO: $123M Required to Combat Hunger in Sudan

FAO: $123M Required to Combat Hunger in Sudan By Gift Briton The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) requires $123 million to support communities in Sudan grappling with the devastating effects of the ongoing conflict for the next 12 months. Through its emergency response plan, the organization will distribute seeds, livestock treatment kits and […]