31 Jan, 22

Biotechnology: Boosting Yields of  High-protein African Yam Bean

By Richard Wetaya African scientists are using the biotechnology tools to boost the climate-resiliency and yields of the high-protein African yam bean. The improved crop will be capable of providing food and nutrition security, income generation for farmers and employment for women and youth, researchers said. Scientists at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) […]
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27 Jan, 22

Kenya:  Pilot Project Enhancing Internet Accessibility Targets 9,600 Students, 200 Teachers

By Peter Oliver Ochieng Kenya’s Information, Communications and Technology Authority (ICTA) is currently running an internet accessibility pilot project in schools targeting up to 9,600 students and 200 teachers. The pioneering project which was also installed at Kamusinga- one of Kenya’s top High Schools- in November, before being officially launched in December, 2021.   It is […]
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26 Jan, 22

Kenya: Linda Mama Improving Maternal Health in Kisumu

By Evance Odhiambo Maternal health remains a major health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In Kenya, the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) was 362 deaths per 100,000 live births according to the statistics by the ministry of health. This among other maternal health challenges has changed since the introduction of Linda Mama program operated by National Hospital […]
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25 Jan, 22

UNESCO Discovers the Largest Coral Reef in Tahiti

By Gift Briton           A scientific research mission supported by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has discovered one of the world’s largest coral reefs off the coasts of Tahiti. The rose-shaped coral reef which sits on 65 m depth is approximately 3km long and 60m wide. This is a highly unique discovery because […]
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WHO: Process Launched to Draft Protection Convention against Future Pandemic

By Faith Atieno On the 1st of December, the World Health Assembly agreed to kick start a global process to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement or other international instrument under the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. In a Special Session-the second-ever since WHO’s founding in […]
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