Biotechnology – Page 65 – Science Africa

Solutions to Plastic Pollution, Focus of 2023 World Environment Day

Solutions to Plastic Pollution, Focus of 2023 World Environment Day By Whitney Akinyi With plastic pollution posing significant challenges to the planet, human health, and biodiversity, the 2023 World Environment Day focused on solutions to end this menace. The world produces over 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become […]

07 Jun, 23

Amref Health Africa CEO Appointed to Spearhead Fight Against Malnutrition

Amref Health Africa CEO Appointed to Spearhead Fight Against Malnutrition By Maina Simon Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Amref Health Africa’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed as a member of the Scaling Up Movement (SUN) GROUP, a global initiative dedicated to eradicating all forms of malnutrition by 2030. The movement prioritizes nutrition action and collaboration that includes […]

Horn of Africa: Low Rainfall Expected during the Season

Horn of Africa: Low Rainfall Expected during the Season By Gift Briton Most parts across the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) are likely to receive below-average rainfall during the June to September season. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD)’s Climate Prediction and Applications Centre(ICPAC) seasonal analysis shows. Djibouti, Eritrea, central and northern Ethiopia, western Kenya, northern […]

06 Jun, 23

Woody Weeds Are Harming Biodiversity, But We Can Stop Them – Here’s How

Biodiversity is critical for life on Earth. We cannot live in isolation of our environment. But human activity is damaging essential habitats. In this article, Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI)’s Global Director for Invasive Species Dr Hariet Hinz looks at how invasive woody weeds are harming biodiversity in East Africa and how sustainable weed […]

Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in America

Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in America By Gift Briton The World Health Organization(WHO) has declared an outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis in Mexico and United States. This comes after several cases found to be consistent with the disease were identified among patients with history of surgical procedures performed under spinal anaesthesia in Mexico. On […]

02 Jun, 23

Investing in Blood Safety Value Chain Crucial for Africa

Investing in Blood Safety Value Chain Crucial for Africa By Mary Hearty Nearly three in every ten maternal deaths in Africa are attributable to blood shortage, according a new study by Africa Sanguine- an open source journal focusing on promoting science and practice of blood transfusion and related disciplines. Moreover, an estimated four out of […]

02 Jun, 23

AATF Tackling Africa’s Agricultural Challenges Amid Climate Change Extremes

AATF Tackling Africa’s Agricultural Challenges Amid Climate Change Extremes African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is implementing a holistic approach to combat the adverse effects of climate change on Africa’s agricultural sector, says Sofia Tesfazion, Director- Resource Mobilization at the Foundation. Recognizing the need for comprehensive solutions, AATF is aggregating climate-smart interventions across the entire value […]

02 Jun, 23

Eastern Africa: Warmer Than Usual Temperatures Expected Over Most Parts

Eastern Africa: Warmer Than Usual Temperatures Expected Over Most Parts By Joyce Ojanji Warmer than usual temperatures are expected in most parts of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and northern parts of Sudan, according to the region’s meteorological body- Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). It is most likely that […]

30 May, 23

Youths Prefer “Traditional TV” Study Shows

By Whitney Akinyi Contrary to the popular belief, young Kenyans famously called millennials and Generation Z (Gen Zs) rely on traditional TV as their main source of information rather than social media or radio stations. This is according to a recently released study by the Aga Khan University Media Innovation Center (MiC), aiming to provide […]

Kenya: Rainfall Not Expected Over Most Parts

Kenya: Rainfall Not Expected Over Most Parts By Gift Briton Most parts of Kenya are likely to be generally dry during the next one week with rainfall expected to continue over a few areas of Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Coast, according to Kenya meteorological department […]