COP 30: World Animal Protection Unveils Just Transition Campaign By Sharon Atieno  World Animal Protection, a global animal welfare organization, has officially launched a campaign advocating for a just transition away from industrial animal agriculture. As part of the Road to Belém, the organization announced its active participation in the upcoming 30th Conference of the […]

Mali Pioneers Hybrid Malaria Vaccine Delivery Approach By Joyce Ojanji Mali’s Ministry of Health, with support from partners, has launched a first-of-its-kind malaria vaccine delivery approach, aimed at reaching children aged 5 to 36 months. The approach entails providing the first three doses monthly throughout the year based on age, followed by the fourth and […]

Global Tea Experts Gather to Develop Sector’s Net Zero Carbon Framework Duncan Mboyah Global tea experts are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, to develop a framework on net-zero carbon in the tea sector. The experts, drawn from the tea-growing countries of Sri Lanka, India, Tanzania, Malawi, Rwanda, and Kenya, aim to transition to a net-zero […]

Uganda Announces End of Ebola Outbreak By Gift Briton Uganda has declared its latest Ebola outbreak over, following the completion of 42 consecutive days without new cases as required by the World Health Organization (WHO). This was Uganda’s second Ebola outbreak in less than three years. It was confirmed on 30th January 2025 in Kampala. […]

Drug Price Drops as TB Alliance’s Multi-Manufacturer Strategy Expands Access By Sharon Atieno The price of pretomanid, the newest tuberculosis (TB) medicine, dropped to less than a dollar per day in April. The drug is now available through the Global Drug Facility (GDF) for US$169 per treatment course, down from US$ 224 in October 2024. […]

AMR: Kenyan Researchers Turn to Insects for Wound Treatment By Sharon Atieno With disease-causing organisms proving resistant to modern treatment (antimicrobial resistance or AMR), researchers have turned to conventional methods, including the use of insects. Researchers at the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) are pushing for the use of green bottle fly (Lucilia […]

Tariffs to Reduce Merchandise Trade as Global Economy Slows By Sharon Atieno The increased taxes imposed on goods imported across different countries (tariffs) is expected to reduce trade in goods globally, according to a recent report. According to the Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, under current conditions, the volume of world merchandise trade is […]

Athi River: Mining is Endangering Kenya’s Children By Gitonga Njeru In the heart of Athi River in Machakos County in Kenya, eight-year-old Anne Kuria’s life is a constant battle to breathe. Once vibrant and energetic, she is now weakened by a respiratory illness. Her mother, Mary Wanjiku, spends countless nights at her daughter’s bedside in […]