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Kenya’s Pioneering Scientists Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards

Kenya’s Pioneering Scientists Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards By Gift Briton The late Prof. Thomas Odhiambo, Prof. Calestous Juma and Prof. Wangari Maathai have been feted with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their distinguished contributions to science, technology and innovation across Africa. Kenya’s National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) issued the recognition and awards […]

09 May, 24

African Governments Urged to Embrace Disruptive Technologies

African Governments Urged to Embrace Disruptive Technologies By Duncan Mboyah Scientists have called upon African governments to embrace disruptive technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum computing and astronomy. They were speaking during the 5th International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) conference in Kigali, Rwanda. The scientists observed that the private sector, with large resources, is […]

09 May, 24

Science Africa Journalist Scoops Kenyan Journalism Excellence Award

Science Africa Journalist Scoops Kenyan Journalism Excellence Award Sharon Atieno, journalist and online editor at Science Africa, is among the winners in the 2024 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) held by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK). The Awards seek to recognize the courage and commitment of journalists in collecting, investigating, and processing data and […]

07 May, 24

Policy Makers: Adopt Transformative, Public Policy Responses to Address Challenges

Policy Makers: Adopt Transformative, Public Policy Responses to Address Challenges By Duncan Mboyah Scientists have called on policy makers to adopt transformative and inclusive public policy responses to address global challenges. The scientists note that science is a key global public good that calls for inclusion in policy and budget decisions in all countries. All […]

Six Researchers Receive Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit Awards

Six Researchers Receive Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit Awards Under the theme ‘The role of scientific research in women’s health and reproductive & fertility care’, six winners from six different African countries were recognized in the 2023 Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit (MARS) Awards. Among them is Stella Irungu, a Kenyan, who won in the […]

Transformative Partnership Enables 24 Million People Access HIV Treatment

Transformative Partnership Enables 24 Million People Access HIV Treatment By Sharon Atieno A decade-long collaboration between Viiv Healthcare and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), and Viiv’s direct agreements with Aurobindo Pharma have enabled 24 million people to access dolutegravir (DTG), an antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV. Through the partnership’s voluntary licensing agreements, more […]

02 May, 24

Eastern Africa: More Caution Needed as Heavy Rainfall Expected to Continue

Eastern Africa: More Caution Needed as Heavy Rainfall Expected to Continue By Gift Briton People living in central and western parts of Kenya, southern and eastern Ethiopia, Djibouti, and central and north-western Somalia may need to prepare and take more caution following the very heavy rainfall expected to occur across the regions over the next […]

Kenya to Host Data Protection Conference

Kenya to Host Data Protection Conference By Thuku Kariuki Kenya is set to host the ninth summit of the Network of Data Protection Authorities (NAPDA)- a body co-ordinating data protection policies across 23 African countries-from 7th-10th, May in Nairobi. Because issues surrounding data are ever-changing ranging from how data is collected; how it is used […]

Ghanaian Paediatrician Honoured for Improving Healthcare in Africa

Ghanaian Paediatrician Honoured for Improving Healthcare in Africa By Gift Briton Dr. Juliette Tuakli, Founder and Medical Director of CHILD Accra, is the winner of the Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit (AHAS)’s lifetime achievement award. She received the award for her tireless efforts and passion for improving the lives of children and families throughout Africa. […]

30 Apr, 24

Eastern Africa: ICPAC Receives Funding to Enhance Disaster Preparedness

Eastern Africa: ICPAC Receives Funding to Enhance Disaster Preparedness By Joyce Ojanji The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has received support from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to implement a project that will increase disaster preparedness and response capabilities in the region. The “Strengthening Early Warning Systems […]