Science Africa – Page 108

Sunny, Dry Conditions Expected in Most Parts of Kenya

Sunny, Dry Conditions Expected in Most Parts of Kenya By Willy Ngumbi Though most parts of Kenya are likely to be sunny and dry throughout the week, rainfall is expected over some parts of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central Rift Valley, the Coast and the Highlands East […]

25 Aug, 22

Rhino Poaching, Illegal Trade Declining

Rhino Poaching, Illegal Trade Declining By Sharon Atieno Globally, rhino poaching has been decreasing since 2018, a new report finds. According to the report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Special Survival Commission(SSC) African and Asian Rhino Specialist Groups and TRAFFIC, rhino poaching rates in Africa have declined by 3% from 2015 […]

23 Aug, 22

Africa: Financing among Interventions Crucial in Improving Health Sector

Africa: Financing among Interventions Crucial in Improving Health Sector By Sharon Atieno Though Africa bears a high burden of diseases worsened by natural disasters such as droughts and flooding, financial investment and other interventions are crucial in improving the health sector. According to Minata Samate Cessouma, African Union (AU) Commissioner for health, humanitarian affairs and […]

Women’s Participation in Capacity Building Activities, key to Increasing Technology Adoption

Women’s Participation in Capacity Building Activities, key to Increasing Technology Adoption By Gift Briton Enrolling women farmers in capacity-building, extension services and dissemination programs can significantly increase the overall adoption of agricultural innovations. This is according to the latest research by International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) focusing on how to […]

WHO: Monkeypox not Exclusively Spread through Sexual Interaction

WHO: Monkeypox not Exclusively Spread through Sexual Interaction By Mary Hearty The World Health Organization (WHO) has clarified that the monkeypox virus is not exclusively spread through sexual interaction, instead it is spread through contact which occurs in different forms such as shaking hand, hugs, direct contact with contaminated objects, among others. Speaking during a […]

Malaria Guide for African Youth Launched

Malaria Guide for African Youth Launched By Sharon Atieno The African Union (AU) Commission has launched the first continental conversation guide on malaria for youth in Africa‎. The launch happened during a virtual event hosted by the AIDS Watch Africa Secretariat under the theme: ‎“Strengthening Youth Leadership and Engagement in Policy Dialogue for Malaria ‎‎Elimination […]

Monkeypox : Countries urged to Prepare as 35,000 Cases Reported

Monkeypox : Countries urged to Prepare as 35,000 Cases Reported By Sharon Atieno With more than 35,000 cases reported and 12 deaths in 92 countries and territories, all countries have been urged to get ready for Monkeypox. Speaking during a regular press briefing, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organization (WHO) said. “The […]

20 Aug, 22

Scientists Develop Disease-Resistant GM Cassava in Kenya

Scientists Develop Disease-Resistant GM Cassava in Kenya By Joseph Maina At the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) center in Mtwapa, Kenya, scientist Paul Kuria uproots two sets of cassava tubers exposed to the devastating cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). One of the plants is a conventional cassava variety that has no immunity to […]

12 Aug, 22

Fall Armyworm: Multi-Channel Extension Approach Yielding Positive Results

Fall Armyworm: Multi-Channel Extension Approach Yielding Positive Results By Elisha Singira A multi-channel extension approach to fall armyworm pests has showed an increase in maize yield of 10 to 34% depending on the information channel. This is according to a research that was conducted by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) and the […]

Malawi: Agribusiness Deal Room Launched, Call for Bold Investments towards Agricultural Transformation

Malawi: Agribusiness Deal Room Launched, Call for Bold Investments towards Agricultural Transformation Stakeholders in Malawi’s agriculture sector, including government representatives and private players have launched the Malawi Agribusiness Dealroom. Organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Malawi Investment and Trade Center, the […]