October 2023 – Page 2 – Science Africa

26 Oct, 23

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#SolutionsJournalismDay! – Sustainable Success

#SolutionsJournalismDay! – Sustainable Success There is still much room for entrenchment of Solutions Journalism (SoJo) in developing nations loaded with what may seem to be unlimited socio-economic problems including basic human needs. Journalists in the continent- especially those in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania – where Science Africa is also actively involved on a daily […]

Water Crisis Threatening US$58 Trillion in Global Economic Value

Water Crisis Threatening US$58 Trillion in Global Economic Value By Clifford Akumu Water crisis threatens US$58 trillion in global economic value, food security, and sustainability, a major World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) report reveals. Water, the world’s most precious yet undervalued resource, lies at the heart of a mounting global crisis that threatens both […]

Water Crisis Threatening US$58 Trillion in Global Economic Value

Water Crisis Threatening US$58 Trillion in Global Economic Valu By Clifford Akumu Water crisis threatens US$58 trillion in global economic value, food security, and sustainability, a major World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) report reveals. Water, the world’s most precious yet undervalued resource, lies at the heart of a mounting global crisis that threatens both […]

23 Oct, 23

Kenya: Biodiversity Gains, Loses of River Yala

By Curity Ogada Yala River is a famous river, known to many not only in Kenya but worldwide; this river comes from Kakamega forest like most rivers draining into Lake Victoria from Kenya. It covers the span of Siaya county, whose sub-counties include; Alego Usonga, Bondo, Gem, Rarieda, Ugenya, and Ugunja. In its wake, it […]

Climate Finance: De-Risking Investments to Accelerate Private Finance Flow

Climate Finance: De-Risking Investments to Accelerate Private Finance Flow By Gift Briton Investment in climate resilience is still below the threshold, particularly in Africa, despite the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) technical report rightfully stating that climate goals will not come to life without significant investment. For developing nations, it is well […]

23 Oct, 23

Kenya: Corrupt, Absentee Healthcare Professionals Put on Notice

Kenya: Corrupt, Absentee Healthcare Professionals Put on Notice By Clifford Akumu The Kenya Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has sent a stern warning to corrupt healthcare professionals even as he reiterated the government’s commitment to address the challenges in the sector. “Let us stop corruption in the healthcare sector. Let us not be selling […]

Rainfall to Continue in Some Parts of Kenya

Rainfall to Continue in Some Parts of Kenya By Joyce Ojanji Rainfall is expected to continue over several parts of the country with isolated storms likely to occur in some areas including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, North-eastern and North-western Kenya. This is according to the Kenya Meteorological Department […]

Kenya: Community Health Promoters Strengthening Universal Health Coverage

Kenya: Community Health Promoters Strengthening Universal Health Coverage By Clifford Akumu Jescah Chemutai is a Community Health Promoter (CHP) from Choruapkirgir village,Kapkatet in Kericho County.She has been helping her community access healthcare services for the last four years. I met Chemutai at the ongoing Universal Health Coverage Conference in Kapkatet Stadium, Kericho County. She explains […]

17 Oct, 23

UHC Conference: Kericho County Launches Smart Primary Healthcare Network

UHC Conference: Kericho County Launches Smart Primary Healthcare Network By Clifford Akumu Kenya’s Kericho County government has launched a Smart Primary Health Care Network in its move to transform the healthcare service delivery through the digitization of data. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the Universal Health Coverage Pre-Mashujaa Conference in Kapkatet Stadium, Kericho County, […]

Acid from Decayed Animal, Plant Remains Effective in Boosting Crop Production

Acid from Decayed Animal, Plant Remains Effective in Boosting Crop Production By Gift Briton The use of humic substances (products resulting from rotting of animal and plant residues) including humic and fulvin acids is gaining popularity among farmers globally as one of the easily attainable bio-stimulants for increasing crop yields, quality and stress tolerance. Dr. […]