Science Africa – Page 74

06 Jul, 23

Kenya Urged to Expand Irrigation to Achieve Food Security

Kenya Urged to Expand Irrigation to Achieve Food Security By Gift Briton Though agriculture remains the silver bullet with real potential to elevate people from poverty and enhance food security within a short time and with less relative investments, the sector faces numerous challenges including overreliance on rainwater that hinders its full potential. Ambassador Carla […]

06 Jul, 23

Kenya: Initiative to Handle Chemicals Safely Launched

Kenya: Initiative to Handle Chemicals Safely Launched By Opija Raduk and Simon Theuri Kenya joins South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco as the fourth African country to join Responsible Care implementation in Africa. The move underscores Kenya’s commitment to promoting responsible chemical management practices on a global scale. Responsible Care is a voluntary initiative for associations […]

06 Jul, 23

Kenya: Brace for Chilly Weather

Kenya: Brace for Chilly Weather By Gift Briton Occasional cold and cloudy conditions are expected over Highlands East of the Rift Valley, South-eastern lowlands, the Rift Valley and Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Kenya Meteorological Department(KMD) predicts. Further, the average night-time minimum temperatures will be less than 10°C across much of these regions, […]

Gavi Expands Vaccine Portfolio in Lower-income Countries

Gavi Expands Vaccine Portfolio in Lower-income Countries By Opija Raduk Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has announced new investments and initiatives to expand access to vaccines in lower-income countries and enhance global health security. At its recent board meeting, Gavi approved the introduction of a six-in-one (hexavalent) vaccine and considered a long list of potential vaccines […]

Climate Finance in Africa: Is it Adequate, Effective and Innovative?

Climate Finance in Africa: Is it Adequate, Effective and Innovative? By Dr. Olufunso Somorin Humanity is constantly reminded that climate change remains the biggest threat it is currently facing. The reminders come through frequent episodes of flooding, droughts, sea level rise, pandemics, and biodiversity loss among others. In recent times, many global leaders, scientists, and […]

29 Jun, 23

Sorghum Threshers Reducing Post-Harvest Losses in Western Kenya

Sorghum Threshers Reducing Post-Harvest Losses in Western Kenya By Joyce Ojanji Sorghum is Africa’s second most important cereal, with the continent producing about 20 million tonnes per annum. However, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that its loss stands at 2.67% between harvesting time to retailers, and can reach up […]

29 Jun, 23

Women not Accessing Public Tenders in Eastern Africa

Women not Accessing Public Tenders in Eastern Africa By Sharon Atieno Despite the large amount of government spending on procurement each year, up to 60% of national budgets in some countries, women and women-led businesses (WLBs) in Eastern Africa are not accessing these opportunities. This is according to a report carried out by the Africa […]

29 Jun, 23

Eastern Africa: Heavy Rainfall Expected over Some Areas

Eastern Africa: Heavy Rainfall Expected over Some Areas By Gift Briton Southern Sudan, northern South Sudan, western Eritrea, eastern Sudan and cross-border regions of north-western Ethiopia are likely to receive very heavy rainfall in the next seven days, with warmer-than-usual temperatures predicted over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. This is according to the […]

22 Jun, 23

Kenya:Public Entities to Face Sanctions for Non-compliance

Kenya:Public Entities to Face Sanctions for Non-compliance By Gift Briton Public entities in Kenya that will fail to award at least thirty percent of their procurement opportunities to the youth, people living with disabilities (PWDs) and women, will have their bank accounts frozen for non-compliance. This is set to take immediate effect should the new […]

22 Jun, 23

Africa: Adopt Research Led Interventions to Enhance Food Security

Africa: Adopt Research Led Interventions to Enhance Food Security By Joyce Ojanji With Africa being the world’s most food insecure continent despite the enormous potential for agricultural production, the continent has been called upon to adopt research led interventions to tackle food insecurity. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Mithika Linturi said during the opening of […]