October 2023 – Page 3 – Science Africa

Malaria Parasites Linked to Reduced Sperm Production in Diabetic Men

Malaria Parasites Linked to Reduced Sperm Production in Diabetic Men By Gift Briton The presence of malaria parasites in the blood system of men suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been found to cause a decline in the testosterone levels of men and consequently reduces their fertility. This is based on the findings […]

12 Oct, 23

Global Landscape Forum in Nairobi: Uniting for a Sustainable Future

Global Landscape Forum in Nairobi: Uniting for a Sustainable Future By Whitney Akinyi and Joyce Ojanji In a resounding call for global action against climate and biodiversity crises, the Global Landscape Forum, in collaboration with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the World Agroforestry( ICRAF), is hosting an international conference to create a […]

Kenya: Efforts Ongoing for Ol’ Bolossat to Become Internationally Recognized

Kenya: Efforts Ongoing for Ol’ Bolossat to Become Internationally Recognized By Sharon Atieno To conserve and protect Lake Ol’ Bolossat from further degradation, a group of researchers are compiling biodiversity data to facilitate its registration of as a Ramsar site- a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention (Convention on Wetlands). The Convention is […]

12 Oct, 23

River on the Noose: Counting the Cost of the Nzoia Basin Degradation

River on the Noose: Counting the Cost of the Nzoia Basin Degradation By Delicate Sive “There were lots of fish as I grew up, but there’s hardly any snow, and the frogs are minimal too,” 70-year-old Ronald Wanyoyi, a resident of Lukhoba Village in the Nzoia River Basin, narrates, adding that one would be very […]

CIFOR-ICRAF Hosts Global Conference on Biodiversity, Climate Crises

CIFOR-ICRAF Hosts Global Conference on Biodiversity, Climate Crises By Joyce Ojanji The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) is staging a two-day hybrid conference on local solutions to the global climate and biodiversity crises, at its campus in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference organized by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) under the theme, A New […]

09 Oct, 23

Claudia Goldin, Harvard University Wins 2023 Nobel Prize for Economics

Claudia Goldin, Harvard University Wins 2023 Nobel Prize for Economics By Whitney Akinyi Claudia Goldin, an economist, Harvard University, US is the winner of the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences. She received the award for her research on women’s labor market outcomes. Goldin’s groundbreaking work has shed light on the key drivers behind […]

09 Oct, 23

DNDi: First Oral Drug for Treating Kala-azar to be Ready by 2024

DNDi: First Oral Drug for Treating Kala-azar to be Ready by 2024 By Clifford Akumu Researchers at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and partners hope to speed up the rollout of the first oral drug for treating leishmaniasis (kala-azar) in the region by next year. The announcement, made during the formal launch of the […]

Libya: Death of 100 Plus Workers Paralyzes Health System

Libya: Death of 100 Plus Workers Paralyzes Health System By Gift Briton The death of more than 100 Libyan health workers in the aftermath of Storm Daniel has paralyzed the country’s health system adding to the disruption caused by over a decade of conflict. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the loss of these workers has added […]

2023 Set to Be the Warmest Year On Record

2023 Set to Be the Warmest Year On Record By Gift Briton With September 2023 being the hottest one ever recorded on earth, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says that 2023 is firmly set to be the warmest year on record. Citing data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), WMO notes that […]

World Not On Track to Reduce Preterm Births

World Not On Track to Reduce Preterm Births By Sharon Atieno Similar to other major trends related to maternal health, the world has been making slow progress in the reduction of preterm births over the last decade, a new report shows. The report, National, regional, and global estimates of preterm birth in 2020, with trends […]