Science Africa – Page 94

Strengthening Africa’s Climate Change Negotiation Skills

Strengthening Africa’s Climate Change Negotiation Skills By Tsim Mavisi “Science tells us that Africa is the most vulnerable continent, yet it has contributed the least in terms of emissions. Africa’s voice in the global climate negotiations, therefore, becomes critical,” said George Wamukoya, team leader of the African Group of Negotiators Expert Support (AGNES). It is […]

25 Nov, 22

Livestock insurance Keeping Livestock Farmers Afloat in Rwanda after Rift Valley Fever

Livestock insurance Keeping Livestock Farmers Afloat in Rwanda after Rift Valley Fever By Francine Andrew Rwandese Livestock farmers have resorted to taking insurance to cushion them against losses as a result of the death of animals due to the rift valley fever (RVF) disease attacks. Many farmers in the country, especially in Eastern Province, have […]

25 Nov, 22

FINDING A LASTING SOLUTION TO HUNGER IN KARAMOJA THROUGH IMPROVED SEED VARIETIES

FINDING A LASTING SOLUTION TO HUNGER IN KARAMOJA THROUGH IMPROVED SEED VARIETIES By Hasifah Namuli Following a long dry spell in the Karamoja sub-region, the government of Uganda moved to take serious action thereby earmarking Ushs. 135 billion to avert the hunger crisis in the region. The intervention was announced by the Prime Minister Robinah […]

23 Nov, 22

Fifteen Innovators to Compete for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Fifteen Innovators to Compete for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation By Gift Briton A shortlist of 15 African entrepreneurs and their pioneering technologies aimed at environmental rehabilitation, education, and human health and safety have been selected for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The 2023 […]

23 Nov, 22

Africa’s First Air Pollution Hub to Aid in Curbing 634,000 Deaths

Africa’s First Air Pollution Hub to Aid in Curbing 634,000 Deaths By Sharon Atieno The smoke produced mainly from cooking and heating with fossil fuels such as wood, kerosene and charcoal is responsible for 634,000 preventable deaths each year in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. It is against this background, that the region’s first Air Pollution […]

22 Nov, 22

Africa: KEMRI’s Selection as Cancer Registration Centre to Improve Outcomes

Africa: KEMRI’s Selection as Cancer Registration Centre to Improve Outcomes By Gift Briton The recent selection of Kenya Medical Research Institute(KEMRI) as a collaborating Centre for the International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC) is set to boost the fight against cancer control in sub-Saharan Africa region including Kenya, which is currently dealing with a surge of […]

22 Nov, 22

Kenya: Guidelines to Promote Healthy Homes Launched

Kenya: Guidelines to Promote Healthy Homes Launched By Samwel Doe Ouma The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and Habitat for Humanity International have launched guidelines to educate the industry players and the general public on the relationship between housing and health, and the various elements one needs to consider when planning to build or rent […]

Clean Energy Initiative to Reduce Household Air Pollution

Clean Energy Initiative to Reduce Household Air Pollution With two million people globally dying prematurely as a result of fossil fuels every year, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) will inaugurate Africa’s clean energy initiative that seeks to reduce household air pollution responsible for the burden of disease in sub-Sahara Africa. The Clean-Air (Africa) initiative […]

21 Nov, 22

Kenya: Gates Foundation to Continue Funding Research at KEMRI

Kenya: Gates Foundation to Continue Funding Research at KEMRI By Gift Briton The Gates Foundation will continue funding health research at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Bill Gates, Co-Chair Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), reaffirmed this during his visit to the institution’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya where he held discussions with some of the country’s […]

18 Nov, 22

Gates Foundation Commits US$ 7B to Support African Countries

Gates Foundation Commits US$ 7B to Support African Countries By Daniel Otunge The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will invest more than $7 billion over the next four years to support African countries and institutions working to develop and implement innovative approaches to confront climate change, poverty, hunger, disease and gender inequality. Bill Gates, the […]