Science Africa – Page 103

Ebola Outbreak in DRC Declared Over

Ebola Outbreak in DRC Declared Over By Joyce Ojanji The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three months ago in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the northwest. It was the third outbreak in the province since 2018 and 14th overall in the country since […]

06 Jul, 22

Call for Application: PhD Scholarship for African Students

Call for Application: PhD Scholarship for African Students The African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), a special advisory body to the African Union, in partnership with Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF), Morocco is offering a scholarship opportunity for PhD African students interested in doing research on artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and materials, renewable energy, […]

06 Jul, 22

Medical Innovation Key to Meeting WHO Roadmap on NTDs- Executive Director DNDi

Medical Innovation Key to Meeting WHO Roadmap on NTDs- Executive Director DNDi I was in London for the Declaration we made together in 2012 to control, eliminate or eradicate ten diseases by 2020. Ten years later, it is great to see the energy and renewed commitment of all actors to meeting the ambitions of the […]

06 Jul, 22

OLIVER OCHIENG LINDA MAMA FEATURE, JUNE 2022

OLIVER OCHIENG LINDA MAMA FEATURE, JUNE 2022 This video describes how Kenya’s Linda mama, a free health insurance program for pregnant women is working to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths in Bungoma county. Click Link for Audio

06 Jul, 22

MAKALA MAZINGIRA BAHARINI -MATUMBAWE 10- 06- 2022

MAKALA MAZINGIRA BAHARINI -MATUMBAWE 10- 06- 2022 The story is about how a community-led intervention to grow coral reefs in Wasini island is helping to solve decreasing fish stocks and thus, promoting their livelihoods which are dependent on fishing. Click Link for Audio

06 Jul, 22

VIDIMBWI VYA TIJA SOJO FINAL- Radio Kaya

VIDIMBWI VYA TIJA SOJO FINAL- Radio Kaya This story is about how multi-interventions by Kenya Wildlife Service is helping to stop human-wildlife crime in areas adjacent to wildlife areas or animal corridors. Click Link for audio

06 Jul, 22

Call for Application: PhD Scholarship for African Students

Kenya to Host East Africa Stakeholder Workshop on Personalized Medicine

Kenya to Host East Africa Stakeholder Workshop on Personalized Medicine By Mary Hearty Kenya will host a two-day East Africa regional stakeholder workshop aimed at discussing the potential of personalized medicine (PM) in East Africa as well as the challenges and opportunities for collaboration with Europe. PM, according to the European Commission, is a new […]

06 Jul, 22

Very Low Temperatures Expected in Parts of Kenya

Very Low Temperatures Expected in Parts of Kenya By Gift Briton In the next seven days, very low temperatures of up to 5 degrees Celsius are expected at night within Nairobi, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu and Tharaka-Nithi counties, according to Kenya Meteorological Department(KMD) weekly forecast. The organization notes that cloudy mornings […]

The Role of Biotechnology in Climate Change

The Role of Biotechnology in Climate Change By Sharon Atieno and Gift Briton With climate change posing a serious challenge across the globe, and countries making effort to limit the global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, agricultural biotechnology could be a game changer in achieving this target, Dr. Joel Ochieng, Programme Leader, Agricultural Biotechnology […]