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Science Africa & SJN engaged the Nation Media Group Editors on solutions journalism. About 20 editors, managers & directors attended the two-hour session delivered by Daniel Otunge of Science Africa & Caroline Karobia of Solutions Journalism Initiative.
Tuberculosis Resurges as Top Infectious Disease Killer
6 hours ago · According to the new Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, 1.25 million of those diagnosed, died of TB, meaning that it is once again the leading cause of death from infectious disease after COVID-19 displaced it briefly during the pandemic. “The fact that TB still kills and sickens so many people is an outrage when we have the tools to prevent ...
Global Urban Forum Urges Local Solutions to Address Housing Crisis
5 hours ago · The event, which will run until November 8th, organized by the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the second to be hosted in Africa. Nairobi hosted the first one in 2002. With urban growth accelerating across Africa, WUF-12 is a critical platform for addressing urgent challenges facing cities, particularly the housing crisis.
How Vaccine is Boosting Efforts to Eliminate Malaria among …
May 16, 2024 · The global health body’s preferred product characteristic (PPC) document for malaria vaccines outlines three strategic goals: malaria vaccines that prevent human-blood stage infection at the individual level, malaria vaccines that reduce morbidity and mortality in individuals at risk in malaria-endemic areas, and malaria vaccines that reduce transmission of …
Inaugural Urban Forum Urges Local Solutions to Address Housing …
6 hours ago · The World Urban Forum is the perfect platform to build coalitions and partnerships for meaningful change,” Rossbach said, urging nations to prioritize sustainable housing solutions. Discussions of housing are particularly relevant to Africa, where the urbanization rate is the fastest in the world and informal settlements are a growing concern.
Africa Union’s Scientific Society Rallies States to Fight Climate ...
Nov 22, 2021 · By Daniel Otunge. As the worlds’ attention turns to the implementation of the Glasgow Agreement reached under the just concluded COP 26, one body established in 2019 by the Africa Union(AU)’s African Scientific Research …
Adopt Regenerative Agriculture to Combat Climate Change, Foster …
May 23, 2024 · From left to right: Dr. George Outa from the University of Nairobi, Professor Daniel Olago director of the University of Nairobi's Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation (ICCA), Mr Tennyson Williams regional director World Animal Protection (WAP) and Mr. Michael Okumu deputy director in charge of climate change at the Ministry of …
Can Duale be Another John Michuki for the Environment?
4 days ago · Environment Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Aden Bare Duale. During the show, CS Duale said many things that got me thinking seriously about environmental management in Kenya. For example, he promised to clean up the heavily polluted Nairobi River in 18 months. He also said Kenya would grow (not plant)15 billion trees in seven years.
The Great Green Wall: A Silver Lining for Africa’s Climate Change ...
Apr 30, 2021 · By Richard Wetaya. Africa’s Great Green Wall, a climate crisis initiative that offers hope for some of the continent’s most beleaguered farmers, is back on a steady trajectory after securing $14 billion in new funding for the next decade.
Adoption of Hybrid Seed Varieties Transforming Kenya’s Arid …
Aug 1, 2024 · The Horn of Africa, an arid and semi-arid region (ASAL) used to have heavy rains and floods in the past but has since been replaced with prolonged drought. The region that includes North and Eastern Kenya has experienced below-average rainfall for three consecutive years hence affecting both long and short rains causing deaths of livestock ...