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Climate Change: World Still Off-course in Meeting 1.5°C Target

Climate Change: World Still Off-course in Meeting 1.5°C Target By Sharon Atieno Despite countries committing to update their climate pledges to deliver greater emissions cuts during the twenty-sixth Conference of Parties (COP 26), a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s report shows that the world is still off-track in meeting the Paris goal of limiting […]

31 Oct, 22

Kenya: Bt Cotton Reducing Losses Due to Destructive Pest

Kenya: Bt Cotton Reducing Losses Due to Destructive Pest By Mary Hearty Though Kenya has a great potential for cotton production, low return on investment as a result of infestation by the African bollworm pest had almost crippled the sector. A report by the Fibre Crops directorate shows that cotton production in the country has declined […]

Health-Centered Response to Climate Change Can Still Secure Safe Future

Health-Centered Response to Climate Change Can Still Secure Safe Future By Mary Hearty A health-centered response to the current crises would still provide the opportunity for a low-carbon, resilient future, which not only avoids the health harms of accelerated climate change but also delivers improved health and well-being through the associated co-benefits of climate action. […]

27 Oct, 22

Sunny, Dry Weather Expected in Most Parts of Kenya

Sunny, Dry Weather Expected in Most Parts of Kenya By Joyce Ojanji Most parts of Kenya are likely to be sunny and dry with some parts of the Highlands West of the Rift valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central Rift Valley, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, the Coast and North-eastern expecting rainfall, […]

27 Oct, 22

Insect-Based Animal Feeds Safe for Boosting Growth of Poultry

Insect-Based Animal Feeds Safe for Boosting Growth of Poultry By Mary Hearty A new study by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has proven that black soldier fly larvae or protein derived from them are safe for improving health and growth of poultry. The study shows that black soldier fly-based feeds improve […]

Slow Progress in Developing, Implementing Policies on Physical Activity

Slow Progress in Developing, Implementing Policies on Physical Activity By Tsim Mavisi Countries have been urged to accelerate the progress of development and implementation of policies to increase levels of physical activity after a new report by World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the progress is slow. The report dubbed, WHO Status on Physical Activity […]

24 Oct, 22

Science Africa, WHO Host Journalists for Road Safety Training

Science Africa, WHO Host Journalists for Road Safety Training Africa has the highest road traffic fatality rate in the world. Over 800 people are killed in road crashes every day, more than half of them vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. It’s a public health crisis that is entirely preventable. It’s also a […]

21 Oct, 22

Ruto’s Bold Move on GMOs Good for Kenya

Ruto’s Bold Move on GMOs Good for Kenya By Daniel Otunge The recent unexpected lifting of the de facto ban on genetically modified organism (GMO) foods by President William Ruto’s nascent government could be a pointer to good tidings for science and science policy in Kenya. Successive governments have not given much attention and support to […]

US$ 2.6 Billion to Eradicate Polio

US$ 2.6 Billion to Eradicate Polio By Joyce Ojanji World leaders have committed US$ 2.6 billion to fund the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) program 2022-2026 Strategy to end polio. The pledges were made during the World Health Summit in Berlin at an event co-hosted by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). […]

Kenya Confirms Cholera Outbreak in Six Counties

Kenya Confirms Cholera Outbreak in Six Counties By Tsim Mavisi Kenya confirms Cholera outbreak in six counties including Kiambu, Nairobi, Muranga, Kajiado, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu where 61 cases have been reported. In this regard, the Health Ministry has put all counties on high alert, noting that the ongoing drought situation in the country may worsen the […]