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17 Feb, 23

Malaria: New Prevention Methods Amidst Changing Transmission Landscape

By Gift Briton Three decades ago, all malaria transmissions happened in rural settings with female Anopheles mosquito primarily responsible for human transmission of the disease. However, according to scientists, the changing transmission landscape and the emergence of invasive vectors such as Anopheles stephensi, a mosquito species that has adapted and is capable of transmitting malaria […]

17 Feb, 23

32% Decrease in Malaria Hospital Admissions in Western Kenya

32% Decrease in Malaria Hospital Admissions in Western Kenya By Mary Hearty With the rollout of the malaria vaccine in Western Kenya, there has been a 32% reduction in children admissions due to the disease. This is according to Dr. Sam Akech, a Pediatrician and Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) presenting the […]

16 Feb, 23

Most Parts of Kenya to Remain Dry

Most Parts of Kenya to Remain Dry By Joyce Ojanji Most parts of the country are likely to be generally sunny and dry, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) says. Days are likely to be sunny and nights partly cloudy with occasional afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms in a few places across the highland west of the Rift […]

16 Feb, 23

Africa: Ending Violence against Women, Essential for Prosperity of AfCFTA

By Clifford Akumu Harassment, gender-based violence, and discrimination on the basis of gender will negate efforts by the African Union (AU) to achieve the intended benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), experts caution. They were speaking at the Gender Is My Agenda Campaign in Addis Ababa ahead of the AU Summit of […]

14 Feb, 23

Closing the Gap : Challenging Misinformation in Science and Technology

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13 Feb, 23

Promote Peace to Boost Free Trade, African Leaders Told

Promote Peace to Boost Free Trade, African Leaders Told By Clifford Akumu African leaders have been urged to promote peace within and between countries to power the growth of the continental free trade area that seeks to unlock the movement of goods and services. Her Excellency, Madame Bineta Diop, the African Union Commission’s Special Envoy […]

13 Feb, 23

AAS Celebrates Late Prof Magoha’s Contribution in Health Academics

AAS Celebrates Late Prof Magoha’s Contribution in Health Academics By Mary Hearty The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is celebrating the life and contributions of the late Professor George Albert Magoha, an AAS Fellow and former education Cabinet Secretary of Kenya. The late Prof. Magoha passed away on 24 January 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya after suffering […]

Cholera: Need for Collaboration to End Cross-border Transmission

Cholera: Need for Collaboration to End Cross-border Transmission By Gift Briton In light of the global shortage of cholera vaccines, the World Health Organization(WHO) has urged countries to ramp up cross-border and multi-sectoral collaboration and surveillance to increase access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene to the affected populations in order to end the ongoing […]

Africa: Cholera Cases Spike

Africa: Cholera Cases Spike By Joyce Ojanji Africa is experiencing a rise in Cholera with January registering 26,000 cases (more than a third of the total cases in 2022). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 80 000 cases and 1863 deaths were recorded in 15 affected countries in 2022. Currently, 10 African countries […]

08 Feb, 23

Kenya: Brace for Sunny, Dry Weather

Kenya: Brace for Sunny, Dry Weather By Joyce Ojanji Most parts of Kenya are likely to remain generally sunny and dry in the next one week, with average daytime (maximum) temperature likely to be high (more than 30C) over some parts of North-western and North-eastern Kenya. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department(KMD), the highland west […]