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September 20, 2018

Artificial Intelligence: Human Capacity Reimagined

By Adlyne Wangusi Following successful events in San Francisco, New York and London, the AI Summit Cape Town will be launched at AfricaCom this November with two days of stimulating presentations, debate and insights. The world’s leading conference on artificial intelligence and machine learning, it is aimed at CxOs, CDOs and leading innovators keen to future-proof their…

September 18, 2018

Southern Africa records lowest new TB cases

By Henry Opondo Southern Africa is a region that has witnessed the highest annual declines in new cases of tuberculosis, a new WHO’s 2018 Global TB Report, released in New York Tuesday shows. Countries such as Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are experiencing reduction rates that range between 4-8%, thanks to better…

September 18, 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa: Child deaths on the rise amidst slowing preventive progress –UN report

A baby born in sub-Saharan Africa or in Southern Asia was nine times more likely to die in the first month than a baby born in a high-income country. Yet progress to saving newborns has not been slower than for other children under five years of age since 1990. In 2017, half of all deaths…

September 26, 2016

Environmentalists fear for the Nairobi Park

By PETER NGILA The Nairobi National Park has been under human and commercial encroachment, fuelled by the construction of the already-completed Phase One of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), Nairobi Green Belt Movement manager Gayling May has said. Speaking last Saturday during a walk through the park, May said, “the future of the park is…

June 12, 2017

Environment Cs Launches Kenya’s First Ever National WildLIfe Strategy Formulation Process

Environment and Natural Resources Cabinet Secretary, Prof Judi Wakhungu Monday launched the formulation of Kenya’s first-ever National Wildlife Conservation and Management Strategy in Nairobi. Prof Wakhungu also the inaugurated a national steering to provide policy direction, high-level guidance and general oversight in the process to ensure ownership and buy-in. The committee is chaired by the…

March 16, 2017

Environmentalist oppose rhino dehorning as a means of protection

A wildlife expert has opposed moves by Zoos to dehorn Rhino as a means to protect them from poachers, calling instead for improved security. “Subjecting rhinos unnecessarily to the dangers of an anaesthetic, and physically distorting their magnificent and unique profiles by dehorning them in a bid to deter poachers is short sighted and frankly…

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Africa’s agricultural progress: Political support more crucial than seeds, weather and soil, says new Report

Lack of political will by government leaders more than farm inputs continue to stem Africa’s agricultural development and its contribution to spark widespread economic growth across the continent, a major new study released today by the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). The report, “Catalyzing State Capacity to Drive Agricultural Transformation,” is the most…

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Southern Africa records lowest new TB cases

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Africa’s agricultural progress: Political support more crucial than seeds, weather and soil, says new Report

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Population rise poses danger to Africa’s land

By Adlyne Wangusi Africa’s rising population will continue to exert pressure on land health, experts meeting in Nairobi have said. “Unless urgent and concerted action is taken, land degradation will worsen in the face of population growth, unprecedented consumption, an increasingly globalized economy and climate change,” said Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Director General…

IITA, Washington University in St. Louis to jointly tackle poverty and hunger

Africa Cancer Foundation: Eat and exercise your way out of cancer

Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya pledges to support KEMSA to improve access to quality medical commodities in the counties

East African research centres plot for climate-ready cassava

UN: Consumers, Private Sector critical in fighting droughts and land degradation

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IITA, Washington University in St. Louis to jointly tackle poverty and hunger

Africa Cancer Foundation: Eat and exercise your way out of cancer

Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya pledges to support KEMSA to improve access to quality medical commodities in the counties

East African research centres plot for climate-ready cassava

UN: Consumers, Private Sector critical in fighting droughts and land degradation

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It is 21st century but 8 in 10 Africans still grope in darkness

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Universities need public and private support to excel in research, Don advises

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Building Resilience to Climate Risks in Africa’s Agriculture

East African research centres plot for climate-ready cassava

Veteran cassava researchers win the 2018 Golden Cassava Prize

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Southern Africa records lowest new TB cases

Voluntary medical male circumcision may cost-effectively prevent HIV in Zimbabwe

The Gambian study shows that a $20 blood test could help diagnose thousands of hepatitis B patients

Agriculture

Africa’s agricultural progress: Political support more crucial than seeds, weather and soil, says new Report

Building Resilience to Climate Risks in Africa’s Agriculture

East African research centres plot for climate-ready cassava

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Population rise poses danger to Africa’s land

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UN: Consumers, Private Sector critical in fighting droughts and land degradation

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