Science Africa – Page 83

Kenyan Public urged to be Vigilant against Marburg Disease

Kenyan Public urged to be Vigilant against Marburg Disease By Mary Hearty The Ministry of Health in Kenya has urged the general public to stay on high alert following the confirmation of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Tanzania. This is because the disease is often considered serious and fatal as it has a case […]

Why Forests Remain Vital in Improving Public Health

Why Forests Remain Vital in Improving Public Health By Mary Hearty Growing evidence suggests that forests remain significant in improving human health as they provide ecosystem services such as food, fuelwood, medicinal plants, clean water and income, all of which indirectly impact human health. It is with this reason that the 2023 World Forest Day […]

Tanzania Declares First-ever Marburg Outbreak

Tanzania Declares First-ever Marburg Outbreak By Sharon Atieno With five people dead and three receiving treatment, Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease- a haemorrhagic disease in the same virus family that causes Ebola. This follows an analysis of samples by Tanzania’s National Public Health Laboratory to determine the cause of illness […]

Refocus Development Models to Address Africa’s Poverty, Inequalities

Refocus Development Models to Address Africa’s Poverty, Inequalities By Christabel Ligami African countries have been called upon to adopt an innovative and people-centered development model to address poverty and inequality on the continent. According to finance experts at a round table panel discussion on policies and interventions to foster resilience and reduce poverty and inequality […]

AWARD Announces Applications for Second Cohort of GRASP Fellowship

AWARD Announces Applications for Second Cohort of GRASP Fellowship Middle-career African Women in the Agricultural Policy field have been urged to apply for the second Cohort of the Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship. GRASP Fellowship- an initiative by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)- is an immersive three-year career development program targeting […]

Africa Progressing Well on Regional Integration Agendas

Africa Progressing Well on Regional Integration Agendas By Christabel Ligami African countries have made commendable progress in implementing their regional integration agendas, according to a report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Assessment of progress on regional integration in Africa. However, several challenges persist. These include inadequate financial resources; poor infrastructure networks; increasing […]

Strong Workforce Crucial for Resilient Health System in Africa

Strong Workforce Crucial for Resilient Health System in Africa By Joyce Chimbi Healthcare workers on the African continent are characterized by long working hours, often unsupported and underpaid. Africa’s inability to adequately train, equip and remunerate health workers has put the continent at risk of reaching a 6.1 million shortfall by 2030. As the scale […]

Malawi Appeals for Help as Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Increases

Malawi Appeals for Help as Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Increases By Gift Briton With tropical cyclone Freddy still wreaking havoc in Malawi, local and international organizations continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims as death toll rises to 225. Tropical cyclone Freddy (one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the southern Africa […]

Africa’s Economy Promising amidst Shocks

Africa’s Economy Promising amidst Shocks By Christabel Ligami Africa’s economic growth has decreased considerably over the past year to a growth rate of 3.6 per cent in 2022. This follows a 4.6 per cent rebound from the COVID-19 crisis in 2021, says an overview report of recent economic and social developments in Africa by the […]

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Health: Africa has Much to Offer

Health: Africa has Much to Offer By Joyce Chimbi A growing number of African countries are making commitments to integrate climate change into their health policies and strategies. More than 24 countries on the continent including Rwanda have already made commitments to assess climate change vulnerabilities within the context of strengthening their health systems. These countries […]