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COVID-19 has exposed the need for science reporting

By Joseph Checky Abuje The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the need for partnership between Scientists and the fourth estate to help build the capacities in reporting science and help offer solutions to emerging health challenges. According to Onche Odeh, African STI News Editor in Nigeria, despite the role the African journalists continue to play…

September 13, 2020

Weak research funding hampers Africa Covid-19 clinical trials

By Joseph Checky Abuje Africa’s weak funding for research, poor research governance structures and weak health systems continue to hamper its place in vaccine development. Dr Borna Nyaoke-Anoke, a Senior Clinical Project Manager at the Drug for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) during a webinar seminar with African science journalists that while the researchers in…

September 12, 2020

Threatened biodiversity a recipe for the outbreak of pandemics in Africa

By Checky Abuje Biodiversity holds the key for a healthy planet but with the current trends of environmental destruction, the planet has been left at the risk of every attack including the pandemics (Covid-19) that have left scientists, governments and other non-state actors scratching their heads for a solution. In a report released by “Living…

July 3, 2018

Ensure Safe and Healthy Food for Citizens, Greenpeace Africa Urges Kenya’s Government

In response to news that some of Kenya’s imported sugar contains dangerous elements such as copper and lead; and that fertilisers sold to farmers in Kenya are reported to be laced with harmful mercury, Greenpeace Africa has called on the government of Kenya to act now – Food for life Campaigner, Claire Nasike has said:…

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…

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8th IDF International Symposium on sheep, goat, and other non-cow milk, moves to a digital format

Originally planned for May 2020 in Brussels, Belgium but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers have decided on a new approach for the leading event on milk originating from other ruminants than cows, with webinars to be held on 4, 5 and 6 November 2020. As before, the now exclusively digital event will…

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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Ensure Safe and Healthy Food for Citizens, Greenpeace Africa Urges Kenya’s Government

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Weak research funding hampers Africa Covid-19 clinical trials

8th IDF International Symposium on sheep, goat, and other non-cow milk, moves to a digital format

Representatives from 500+ islands gather for a virtual summit

8th IDF International Symposium on sheep, goat, and other non-cow milk, moves to a digital format

Nigeria cassava farmers get post-emergence herbicides

IITA, EAGC to produce aflatoxin-free grains for health and trade

Agricultural landscapes key to recovery from COVID-19

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Weak research funding hampers Africa Covid-19 clinical trials

Updates on COVID-19 treatments progress by the Biopharma Industry

FIND, CROWN Agents to improve testing for elimination of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya

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8th IDF International Symposium on sheep, goat, and other non-cow milk, moves to a digital format

Nigeria cassava farmers get post-emergence herbicides

IITA, EAGC to produce aflatoxin-free grains for health and trade

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Threatened biodiversity a recipe for the outbreak of pandemics in Africa

New taxation regimes could cripple Kenya’s energy sector

Researchers resume White Rhino egg harvesting amidst COVID-19 pandemic

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