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Cyclone Freddy to Worsen Situation in Southern Africa

Cyclone Freddy to Worsen Situation in Southern Africa By Joyce Ojanji As tropical cyclone Freddy continues on its path, it is expected to exacerbate challenges in Southern Africa. According to the World Meteorological Office (WMO), the storm which is threatening communities in Madagascar and Mozambique for a second time in several weeks could become the […]
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08 Mar, 23

ELI Report should Inspire Africa into Speedy Action Against Ecocide

ELI Report should Inspire Africa into Speedy Action Against Ecocide By Daniel Otunge In another clear sign that Ecocide is inching closer to becoming the 5th international crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the European Law Institute (ELI) recently published the final outcome of its project on Ecocide. The report dubbed ELI […]
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07 Mar, 23

25 More Sub-Counties in Western Kenya Receive Malaria Vaccine

25 More Sub-Counties in Western Kenya Receive Malaria Vaccine By Mary Hearty Kenya’s Ministry of Health is scaling up malaria vaccination in an additional 25 sub-counties within the eight lake-endemic counties starting on March 7, 2023, to protect more children against the disease. Kenya is one of the three countries—alongside Ghana and Malawi—where the RTS, […]
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07 Mar, 23

Up to £45 Million to Strengthen Sustainable Production of Aquatic Food Systems

Up to £45 Million to Strengthen Sustainable Production of Aquatic Food Systems By Gift Briton Livelihoods for over 300,000 people in Africa and Asia’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors, many of whom are women, are expected to improve following an announcement by the United Kingdom(UK) government to support the production of aquatic food systems in the […]
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06 Mar, 23

Kenya: Treatment Plant Increasing Access to Clean Water in Karachuonyo

Kenya: Treatment Plant Increasing Access to Clean Water in Karachuonyo By Mary Hearty With a population of about 50 million, 15 percent of Kenyans still rely directly on water sources such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers, while a further 41 percent of Kenyans lack access to basic sanitation solutions. This is according to the 2021 […]
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03 Mar, 23

World Animal Protection, Kenyan Artists Partner to Speak for Wildlife

World Animal Protection, Kenyan Artists Partner to Speak for Wildlife With partnerships for wildlife conservation being this year’s theme for World Wildlife Day, marked on 3rd March, World Animal Protection is teaming up with artists and young people in Kenya to raise awareness about wildlife protection. “In this year’s celebration, we choose to work with […]
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Strides in Push to Include Noma in WHO list of Neglected Tropical Diseases

Strides in Push to Include Noma in WHO list of Neglected Tropical Diseases By Sharon Atieno Tremendous progress has been made in the push to include noma, a preventable and treatable disease that leads to severe facial disfigurement, into the World Health Organization(WHO)’s list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). According to Clair Jeantet, the  Médecins […]
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02 Mar, 23

Inaugural Seagrass Day Commemorated

Inaugural Seagrass Day Commemorated By Sharon Atieno As the World marked the first-ever Seagrass Day on 1st March 2023, the United Nations called for more action to protect this important marine ecosystem. “The seagrass ecosystem is a perfect example of nature in action, where habitats and the delicate web of life are intertwined in perfect harmony,” […]
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02 Mar, 23

Re-focus Efforts to Achieve SDGs , AU Agenda 2063, African Countries Told

Re-focus Efforts to Achieve SDGs , AU Agenda 2063, African Countries Told By Christabel Ligami A concerted re-focus on efforts is needed for Africa to meet the aspirations of the sustainable development goals (SDG) Agenda 2030 and the continent’s transformation Agenda 2063. This is according to key speakers at the Regional preparatory workshop for African voluntary national reviews […]
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