TOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA – Page 32

22 Sep, 22

Ethiopian Jurists Trained on Biotechnology

Ethiopian Jurists Trained on Biotechnology By Gift Briton As one of the emerging research activities in Africa, experts have noted that it is imperative to create awareness among judges and lawyers on the essence of biotechnology research including national biosafety laws, international instruments, social and political challenges in biotechnology so that they can make decisions […]

22 Sep, 22

Bushmeat Poaching, Sustainable Management of Wildlife Vital

Bushmeat Poaching, Sustainable Management of Wildlife Vital By Sharon Atieno With 285 mammal species worldwide threatened with extinction due to hunting for wildlife meat and increased emergence of zoonotic diseases (disease transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa), sustainable management of wildlife is critical for survival of both human and wildlife species. Research shows […]

21 Sep, 22

Pastoralism Facing Extinction in Eastern Africa

Pastoralism Facing Extinction in Eastern Africa By Gift Briton With the compounding effects of climate change, declining grazing lands, inter-clan clashes and poor government policies -undermining its productivity and sustainability, research shows that pastoralism in Eastern Africa including Kenya is facing extinction. According to a research by Walter Wafula, a post graduate researcher at the University of […]

20 Sep, 22

SHRINKING LAKES

East Africa is endowed with abundant lake resources and has long been the source of livelihood for millions of people who depend on water and fish across the region. It has also been crucial for proper nutrition, food security, and a source of employment and income. Nonetheless, across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, many lakes […]

20 Sep, 22

Kenya: Kisumu Farmers Reaping from Climate-smart Farming

Kenya: Kisumu Farmers Reaping from Climate-smart Farming By Evance Odhiambo Withered crops and malnourished livestock paint the picture of how adverse climate change can be as you walk around several villages in Lower Nyakach, Kisumu County. The area receives little rainfall that cannot support productive agricultural activities. Residents here largely depend on rainwater and this […]

Uganda on High Alert Following Confirmed Case of Ebola

Uganda on High Alert Following Confirmed Case of Ebola By Mary Hearty Uganda has declared an Ebola outbreak after a case of the relatively rare Sudan strain was confirmed from a sample taken in Mubende district, central part of the country. The Uganda Virus Research Institute confirmed the case after testing a sample taken from […]

20 Sep, 22

Rainfall Continues in Most Parts of Kenya, KMD Says

Rainfall Continues in Most Parts of Kenya, KMD Says By Joyce Ojanji Rainfall is expected in most parts of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria basin and the central and south Rift valley, north western Kenya and the Coast, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). Occasional cold and cloudy conditions, at times accompanied […]

Marburg Outbreak in Ghana is Over

Marburg Outbreak in Ghana is Over By Sharon Atieno With no new cases being reported in 42 days (two incubation periods), Ghana has declared the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak that was confirmed nearly two months ago. It was the first time the highly infectious haemorrhagic fever was detected in the West African […]

19 Sep, 22

Adoption of Technologies for Sustainable Farming Systems Crucial

Adoption of Technologies for Sustainable Farming Systems Crucial By Joyce Ojanji To increase productivity and sustain resilience in food systems and nutrition security across Africa, technologies including digital solutions, data management systems, climate smart varieties, hybrid seeds and agricultural mechanization need to be adopted, agricultural experts say. They were speaking during a jointly organized global event […]

Africa: Alarm as Antimicrobial Resistance Testing Capacity Wanting

Africa: Alarm as Antimicrobial Resistance Testing Capacity Wanting By Sharon Atieno Though Africa was found to have the highest mortality rate from antimicrobial resistance (AMR) infections in the world, with 24 deaths per 100,000 attributable to AMR in 2019, testing is still a challenge for most African countries. This is according to a new data released on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) […]