Biotechnology – Page 38 – Science Africa

19 Jun, 24

Africa Urged to Double Energy Investment to Achieve Climate Goals

Africa Urged to Double Energy Investment to Achieve Climate Goals By Isabella Njeri With Africa’s consumption of modern energy among the lowest worldwide, the continent’s potential for growth and development is immense. To harness this potential and meet climate and development goals, the continent’s spending on energy needs to more than double by 2030, as […]

18 Jun, 24

Kenya: Day of the African Child Focuses on Health

Kenya: Day of the African Child Focuses on Health By Gift Briton Proactive steps needed in addressing major diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in children, stakeholders say during the commemoration of the Day of the African Child in Nairobi, Kenya. The Day of the African Child is commemorated every June 16 to celebrate […]

13 Jun, 24

Tunisia: ARISE Conference Enhancing Capability of African Researchers

Tunisia: ARISE Conference Enhancing Capability of African Researchers By Thuku Kariuki A multitude of Africa’s greatest minds recently assembled in Hammemet, Tunisia. Nearly 1000 scientists, from 38 African countries, discussed issues involving research and innovation, the green transition, global health and the synergy between science and higher education in addition to the role of science […]

Artistic Fusion: Environmental Journalism Meets Creative Expression

Artistic Fusion: Environmental Journalism Meets Creative Expression By Water Journalists Africa Amidst the spirited celebration of Global World Press Freedom Day in Chile, a groundbreaking fusion of environmental investigative journalism and artistic expression unfolded, illuminating the urgent need for innovative storytelling formats for the environmental crisis worldwide. The initiative, by UNESCO’s Multi Donor Programme on […]

11 Jun, 24

Cultivating Change: Transforming Food Systems through Regenerative, Agroecological Approaches

Cultivating Change: Transforming Food Systems through Regenerative, Agroecological Approaches By Joyce Chimbi The true cost of the global food systems was laid bare in the 2023 United Nations (UN)’s Food and Agriculture Organisation’s groundbreaking assessment which revealed that the cost surpasses $12 trillion annually. Within this context, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food […]

08 Jun, 24

Organic Agriculture: Tanzania Makes Compelling Case amidst Africa’s Hunger Crisis

Organic Agriculture: Tanzania Makes Compelling Case amidst Africa’s Hunger Crisis By Joyce Chimbi Africa is facing a deepening food crisis in the backdrop of unhealthy and unsustainable agricultural practices. Estimates paint a concerning picture of 868 million people experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity across the African continent, with over one-third of them facing the […]

08 Jun, 24

How Flower Farmers in Kenya are Responding to Climate Change

How Flower Farmers in Kenya are Responding to Climate Change By Isabella Njeri Kenya’s floriculture sector has grown significantly over the past decade, with over two million people depending on it for livelihoods. However, the sector’s sustainability has come under tremendous threats linked to the impacts of climate change. Adverse weather events, emerging diseases and […]

06 Jun, 24

Tanzania: Rural Villages Leverage Alternative Certification Systems for Organic Agriculture

Tanzania: Rural Villages Leverage Alternative Certification Systems for Organic Agriculture By Joyce Chimbi Life has not been the same for Flora Godson from Oldonyowas village of Oldonyowas Ward in Arusha Tanzania since embracing the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) five years ago. Not only is her expansive farm putting food on the table, but more money […]

04 Jun, 24

South Sudan Receives 645,000 Doses of the Latest Malaria Vaccine

South Sudan Receives 645,000 Doses of the Latest Malaria Vaccine Joshua Isaac Efforts to protect children from malaria in South Sudan have received a significant boost with the receipt of the first batch of the latest malaria vaccine on May 31. The Minister for Health received over 645,000 doses of the R21 vaccines in Juba, […]

04 Jun, 24

Align Skills Development with Emerging Market Opportunities, Stakeholders Urged

Align Skills Development with Emerging Market Opportunities, Stakeholders Urged By Silyvia Alusa Discussions at the recently concluded African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya highlighted the need to bridge the skill gap in Africa, with speakers calling on stakeholders to align skills development with emerging market opportunities. Africa is known to be generally […]