Mental Health: Kenyan Teachers Host Charity Walk for Wellness Facility By Gift Briton As the mental awareness month ends, the Kenya Women Teachers Association (KEWOTA) has hosted a national charity walk event to create mental health awareness for teachers and mobilize resources to build a modern wellness facility for those who need help. KEWOTA is […]

CSOs: Kenya Needs Progressive Legal Frameworks to End the Triple Threat By Gift Briton The Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides unconditional healthcare access, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. However, the law remains unclear in terms of adolescents’ access to contraceptives. The bone of contention has been whether minors (adolescents below the age of […]

Kenya Hosts 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency By Isabella Njeri With over half of Africa’s population still lacking electricity access, Kenya hosted the world’s greatest gathering on energy efficiency for the first time on African soil. Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, hosted the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency to […]

UNESCO Scientific Board Calls for Prioritizing Basic Sciences to Realize SDGs By Daniel Otunge The International Scientific Board of the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) convened its 15th session on May 6-7, 2024, at the International Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. According to Article 1 sub-article 1.1. of the Statutes […]

Nuclear Security Prioritized at IAEA Conference in Austria By Joshua Isaac The growing use of nuclear science and technology requires robust security measures to enhance and protect nuclear and other radioactive materials against theft and facilities against sabotage. This became evident at the International Conference on Nuclear Security: Shaping the Future (ICONS 2024), in Vienna, […]

Adopt Regenerative Agriculture to Combat Climate Change, Foster Food Security By Joshua Isaac Integrating livestock into farms by using their organic waste, practicing crop rotation, and agroforestry among other practices that constitute regenerative agriculture, is the way to go if Africa is to realize food security and combat climate change. Tennyson Williams, regional director, World […]

Africa: Advanced HIV Still a Menace By Sharon Atieno Advanced HIV disease (formerly known as AIDS) is still a threat in the African continent if action is not taken to increase access to treatment and diagnosis. Health experts said during a two-day meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya to tackle issues related to diagnosing and treating […]