TOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA – Page 29

17 Oct, 22

New Drought Tolerant Maize Varieties for Ethiopia’s North Wollo Dryland Farmers

New Drought Tolerant Maize Varieties for Ethiopia’s North Wollo Dryland Farmers By Mekonnen Teshome Recurrent drought is one of the overwhelming natural disasters in Ethiopia which mostly occurs due to alterations in rainfall patterns. The country faces frequent crop failures resulting in food insecurity because of these drought-induced impacts which have always increased significantly in magnitude and […]

GMO:Supplementary Tool for Enhancing Food Security, Experts Say

GMO:Supplementary Tool for Enhancing Food Security, Experts Say By Mary Hearty The lifting of the ban on genetically modified organisms (GMO) in Kenya has raised concerns especially on health safety. However, biotechnology experts have lauded the move terming the method as an additional option for increasing food security. “We have had many other methods but […]

Ebola: African Countries Scale Up Cross-border Preparedness, Response

Ebola: African Countries Scale Up Cross-border Preparedness, Response By Tsim Mavisi With 54 cases of the Ebola virus being reported in Uganda, African countries are stepping up efforts to keep the disease at bay. In a high-level meeting held in Kampala, Uganda, health ministers and government representatives from nine African countries adopted several resolutions to increase cross-border […]

14 Oct, 22

Water: 23 Hospitals to Benefit from Kenya, Germany Collaboration

Water: 23 Hospitals to Benefit from Kenya, Germany Collaboration By Gift Briton and JoyceOjanji A partnership between Kenya and Germany is set to benefit 23 Kenyan hospitals with solar water desalination plants to improve hygiene and sanitation, especially during this COVID-19 period. The collaboration between Boreal Light and Atmosfaire (German companies), WaterKiosk, and the government of Kenya led to the […]

Global Wildlife Populations Declines to 69%

Decrease in Global Wildlife Populations Rises to 69% By Sharon Atieno Global wildlife populations have declined by 69% since 1970, with freshwater species being the most affected at 83%, according to the Living Index report 2022. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) report looking at 32,000 animal populations of 5, 230 species across the […]

Governments Urged to Increase Investment in Mental Health

Governments Urged to Increase Investment in Mental Health By Joyce Ojanji With an increasing number of Africans having mental health conditions, World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments to increase investment in the sector. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa observed that though African countries had made progress on mental health spending which had […]

Post-Doctoral Research Officer Needed at ATPS

Post-Doctoral Research Officer Needed at ATPS The African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) is seeking to recruit a young and dynamic post-doctoral research officer (international position) to support the implementation of its new programmes and projects. The officer who will be based at the organization’s Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya, is expected to support ATPS’ new programmes […]

11 Oct, 22

Kenya: October Rains Onset Likely to Delay

Kenya: October Rains Onset Likely to Delay By Gift Briton Although the month of October usually marks the onset of short rains in some parts of the country, Kenya Meteorological Department(KMD) warns that the country is likely to experience delayed onset marked by intervals of dry spell particularly in the Eastern region. The weather department notes that […]

Africa: Inclusion of Private Sector in Health Investment Critical

Africa: Inclusion of Private Sector in Health Investment Critical By Mary Hearty Africa is increasingly recognizing health as a key aspect of human and economic development with countries increasing investment in actions and reforms to improve health outcomes. With regards to this, leaders across the region have emphasized the need to strengthen public-private partnerships in order […]

07 Oct, 22

Africa: Criminal Trade in Wildlife, Natural Resources Fuelling Rise of Organised Crimes

Africa: Criminal Trade in Wildlife, Natural Resources Fuelling Rise of Organised Crimes By Sharon Atieno The illegal exploitation of precious metals and minerals as well as wildlife trafficking have been linked to the rise in organized crimes in Africa particularly the Sahel region. This is according to Ghada Waly, the head of United Nations Office […]