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09 May, 22

Science Africa’s Editor-in-Chief Feted

Science Africa’s Editor-in-Chief Feted By Mary Hearty Science Africa’s Editor-in-Chief, Otula Owuor has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution in science journalism in Kenya. This happened during the 10th Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) held in Nairobi by the Media Council of Kenya. The awards given since 2012 for print, broadcast and now […]

09 May, 22

Underutilized Crops, Animal Species adding Value to African Porridge

Underutilized Crops, Animal Species adding Value to African Porridge By Mary Hearty The African porridge- made from cereal grains – is one of the staple African foods as it is consumed in most households as a weaning food for infants, nourishment for nursing mothers, the elderly and patients; a go-to breakfast, refreshment, and for some, a main meal. […]

COVID-19: Forests Can Help in World Economic Recovery

COVID-19: Forests Can Help in World Economic Recovery By Gift Briton With more than half of the world’s gross domestic product ($84.4 trillion in 2020) dependent upon ecosystem services including those provided by forests, the global economic recovery is rooted in forests, a new report finds. According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), […]

06 May, 22

Locally Made Water Purification System Registering Positive Results

Locally Made Water Purification System Registering Positive Results By Mary Hearty Safe and readily available water remains important for public health, whether it is used for drinking, domestic use, food production or recreational purposes. Yet, it is estimated that about 115 people in Africa die every hour from diseases linked to poor sanitation, poor hygiene […]

05 May, 22

Digital Lime Calculator to Boost Crop Yields in Acidic Soils

Digital Lime Calculator to Boost Crop Yields in Acidic Soils By Gift Briton With soil acidity being a major problem facing tea farming mainly in central parts of Kenya, the issue of how much lime to apply in order to raise the soil pH to the required levels has been a big challenge to most farmers. […]

Urgent Need to Adjust COVID-19 Vaccination Approach

Urgent Need to Adjust COVID-19 Vaccination Approach Latest analysis of data demonstrates that quickly channeling doses to vulnerable groups can save lives and reduce medical Bills. Results from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme’s latest modelling on COVID-19 vaccine scale-up within the country show that country’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign can achieve greater value for money if […]

04 May, 22

African Researchers: Tick Vaccines can Stop Use of Dangerous Pesticides

African Researchers: Tick Vaccines can Stop Use of Dangerous Pesticides By John Agaba Scientists in Uganda will soon start clinical trials for a recombinant anti-tick vaccine they hope can stop parasites in cattle and the use of dangerous chemical pesticides in Africa. Over the years, African farmers have used pesticides known as acaricides to control […]

04 May, 22

From Source to Water Bodies and Dining Table: Tracking the Journey of Plastics in Uganda

From Source to Water Bodies and Dining Table: Tracking the Journey of Plastics in Uganda By Fred Mugira Last February, Ramathan Kimbugwe, the CEO of Prowess Communications Company, was jogging early morning when he noticed something strange about a river in his community. Thousands of used plastic bottles were heaping in Rwizi, a lifeline river for over […]

Amref Appointed as New CSO for Strengthening Health Systems in Africa

Amref Appointed as New CSO for Strengthening Health Systems in Africa By Mary Hearty Amref Health Africa has been appointed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance as the new Civil Society Organization (CSO) to mobilize and support civil society organizations working to strengthen health systems and deliver immunization services to undeserved communities. The announcement builds on […]

InfoNile Launches Platform to Connect Environmental Journalists, Scientists

InfoNile Launches Platform to Connect Environmental Journalists, Scientists By Sharon Atieno InfoNile, a network of cross-boarder journalists from 11 countries across the Nile region, has launched an online platform, Nilewell which connects journalists and scientists working on water, biodiversity and environment across the region. According to Fredrick Mugira, InfoNile co-founder, the platform has been developed […]