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20 Sep, 24

Restoration: African Solutions Best Fit for Continent

Restoration: African Solutions Best Fit for Continent By Joyce Ojanji As the world prepares for the 2024 United Nations conferences on climate, biodiversity and desertification, experts at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Africa 2024 Hybrid Conference emphasized the need for African solutions in the restoration of landscapes in the continent. “There is a need to […]
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Reboot Climate Action, UN Report Urges

Reboot Climate Action, UN Report Urges The science is clear. We are far off track from achieving vital climate goals. The impacts of climate change and hazardous weather are reversing development gains and threatening the well-being of people and the planet, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Greenhouse […]
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20 Sep, 24

Africa’s Water Crisis is a Management Problem

Africa’s Water Crisis is a Management Problem By Sharon Atieno With 17 major river basins, over 160 lakes and vast wetlands, Africa is endowed with abundant water resources, despite this, the continent remains water-stressed. The Global Water Security 2023 Assessment released during the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, found that all African nations were “water […]
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18 Sep, 24

Transforming Food Systems – Can Donors Move Money To Grassroots Organizations?

Transforming Food Systems – Can Donors Move Money To Grassroots Organizations? By Joyce Chimbi United Nations (UN) researchers find that food systems are responsible for approximately a third of global emissions. Agroecology has been fronted as an essential solution to help remove harmful gases such as methane and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sequester […]
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18 Sep, 24

Snakebite Awareness Day Draws Global Attention on Disability Impacts

Snakebite Awareness Day Draws Global Attention on Disability Impacts By Gift Briton On 19th September, Kenya is gearing up to join the global community in commemorating the annual International Snakebite Awareness Day 2024 (ISBAD ’24). Since 2018, this day has served as a platform to raise awareness about understanding and mitigating the impact of snakebites, […]
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18 Sep, 24

Africa: Rainwater Could Help Address Urban Water Poverty

Africa: Rainwater Could Help Address Urban Water Poverty By Sharon Atieno It’s 10.00 am on Sunday morning, Margaret Nasimiyu, a resident of Ngomongo area within Korogocho ward, Nairobi City is armed with three jerricans fetching water from a water dispensing machine. She notes that the machines, installed by the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company […]
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17 Sep, 24

Dr. Paulin Basinga on Causes, Solutions to Malnutrition in Africa

Dr. Paulin Basinga on Causes, Solutions to Malnutrition in Africa The Gates Foundation’s eighth annual Goalkeepers report, which reveals new insights into the world’s worst child health crisis – malnutrition, was launched today. The 2024 Goalkeepers Report calls for increased investments to prioritize nutrition for a healthier future. It notes that malnutrition is the world’s […]
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17 Sep, 24

Boost Health Spending to Save Children from Malnutrition, The Goalkeepers Report 2024 Urges Leaders

Boost Health Spending to Save Children from Malnutrition, The Goalkeepers Report 2024 Urges Leaders New modeling shows that 40 million more children will suffer from hunger’s worst effects by 2050 due to climate change, but immediate action could boost health and spur economic growth. By Daniel Otunge In the 2024 Goalkeepers Report released today, the […]
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Kenyan Government’s Plan to Improve Road Safety

Kenyan Government’s Plan to Improve Road Safety By Joyce Ojanji Despite the recently launched World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Regional Road Safety Status Report, there is still much room for improvement, presenting a worrying trend where road traffic death rates have surged in Africa over the past decade. Notably, no country in Africa currently meets […]
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