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WHO Launches New Framework, Reveals the Benefits of Life Science

WHO Launches New Framework, Reveals the Benefits of Life Science By Winniecynthia Awuor The world health organization (WHO) has launched a global guidance framework for the responsible use of life science. This framework calls for leaders and stakeholders to mitigate bio-risks and safely govern dual-use research, which has a clear benefit but can be misused […]

08 Sep, 22

African Countries Urged to Maximize Use of Spatial Data

African Countries Urged to Maximize Use of Spatial Data By Sharon Atieno Despite the increasing awareness of the importance of earth observation technologies as a tool to facilitate spatial data collection, access, and use in decision-making processes, Africa is yet to exploit the full potential of this spatial information. This is according to Andre Nonguierma, […]

01 Sep, 22

New Innovation for Diagnosing Sleeping Sickness in Animals

New Innovation for Diagnosing Sleeping Sickness in Animals By Mary Hearty Researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) have developed a much needed non-invasive, rapid, affordable, efficient and easy method to diagnose African animal trypanosomiasis, commonly referred to as sleeping sickness. In a paper published recently in Frontiers in Microbiology journal, […]

Women’s Participation in Capacity Building Activities, key to Increasing Technology Adoption

Women’s Participation in Capacity Building Activities, key to Increasing Technology Adoption By Gift Briton Enrolling women farmers in capacity-building, extension services and dissemination programs can significantly increase the overall adoption of agricultural innovations. This is according to the latest research by International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) focusing on how to […]

Germany to Hold Symposium in Honor of Modern Genetics Pioneer

Germany to Hold Symposium in Honor of Modern Genetics Pioneer By Mary Hearty The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina will be hosting a celebratory symposium on 20th July 2022 in honor of Gregory Mendel, the scientist who pioneered modern genetics. The high-level ceremony which marks the 200th birthday of this great scientist will feature awards- […]

Equitably Expand Genomic Technology to Developing Countries- WHO Says

Equitably Expand Genomic Technology to Developing Countries- WHO Says By Mary Hearty The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Science Council of experts has called for equitable access to genomic technology globally so that all member states, especially lower- and middle- income countries (LMICs) can adopt and expand the use of genomics for better health and other […]

13 Jun, 22

Rice farming innovations create circular economy

Rice farming innovations create circular economy By: Esther Nakkazi [KAMPALA] Researchers say they are making rice farming in East Africa more sustainable by promoting the adoption of innovations such as recycled crop by-products, improving food security in the region. The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Rice initiative for Climate-Smart Agriculture (R4iCSA), involving 5,000 smallholder farmers in Uganda […]

02 Jun, 22

Hybrid Technology, Possible Solution to Increasing Rice Production in Africa

Hybrid Technology, Possible Solution to Increasing Rice Production in Africa By Sharon Atieno Though rice is a strategic food crop in Africa, there remains a big gap in production and consumption. So wide is this gap, that Africa imports more than 13 million tons of rice per year to meet the consumption demand. “This deficit […]

02 Jun, 22

Alliance for Science Appoints New Executive Director

Alliance for Science Appoints New Executive Director By Mary Hearty Dr. Sheila Ochugboju, Africa’s top plant biochemist has been chosen as the new Executive Director of the Alliance for Science, a global communications initiative dedicated to promoting access to scientific innovation as a means of enhancing food security, improving environmental sustainability, and raising the quality […]

20 May, 22

Africities Summit: Climate Action Needed in African Intermediary Cities

Africities Summit: Climate Action Needed in African Intermediary Cities By Evance Odhiambo Intermediary cities face a number of challenges in Africa in matters climate change. From planning, leadership, inadequate technical capacity, lack of innovation, financing and political will; it is evident that many cities struggle with ways of tackling climate change. Addressing a session with […]