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WEBSep 20, 2024 · Journalist training workshop on road safety reporting by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Science Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Selected Journalists from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania with Panelists during the Launch of the status report on Road Safety in the WHO African Region
Three African Innovations among Earthshot Prize 2024 Finalists
WEB3 days ago · Each category has three finalists running to receive a £1 million prize which will be awarded at the Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday 6 November. The 2024 finalists from Africa include Keep It Cool, a Kenyan company that is tackling problems with proper refrigeration and …
Sudan: Need for Intervention as Child, Maternal Deaths Increase
WEB4 days ago · By Sharon Atieno. The war between Sudanese forces which broke out in April 2023 is resulting in one of the worst maternal and child health emergencies in the world. With hospitals destroyed pregnant, birthing, and postpartum women, as well as children, are dying from preventable conditions as their health needs are not being adequately met.
Experts’ Opinions on the Measles Vaccine Efficacy
WEB1 day ago · The study published in The Lancet Public Health found that the average waning rate of MMR vaccine is at 0.04 per cent per year. The Science Media Centre, gathered the opinion of over seven leading experts regarding the study findings. Prof Alex Richter, representing the British Society for Immunology, emphasized the …
Snake bites Still a Cause for Concern | Science Africa
WEB4 days ago · According to the WHO, the neglected tropical disease affects 1.8 to 2.7 million people each year, claiming 81,000 to 138,000 lives and causing 400,000 permanent disabilities. In Africa, an estimated 435,000 to 580,000 snake bites annually need treatment. Experts say that one person dies every 4 minutes from snakebites.
Gates Foundation Honours Children’s Health and Nutrition …
WEB4 days ago · Jemimah Njuki of Kenya is chief of economic empowerment at UN Women and has over 20 years of experience in the agriculture sector in Africa and Asia. She champions women’s empowerment to impact food security and improve nutrition for children and families. Sabin Nsanzimana, Rwanda’s minister of health, is …
Dr. Paulin Basinga on Causes, Solutions to Malnutrition in Africa
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Paulin: Nutrition is a major issue in Africa. When we look at maternal and child mortality, malnutrition is the underlying cause in 50% of under-five mortality cases. A malnourished child’s ability to fight infectious diseases and benefit from vaccines is severely compromised. Close to one-third of children in Africa are stunted due to ...
Cultivating Change: Transforming Food Systems through …
WEBJun 10, 2024 · By Joyce Chimbi . The true cost of the global food systems was laid bare in the 2023 United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation’s groundbreaking assessment which revealed that the cost surpasses $12 trillion annually.
Ebola Vaccine Effective in Reducing Disease Development
WEBAug 27, 2024 · By Gift Briton. A recent study on the Ebola vaccine (rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP) has shown an 84% reduction in the risk of developing Ebola disease among vaccinated individuals. The study, which analyzed data from over 300,000 individuals vaccinated during the 2018-2020 Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic …
KShs. 3B Grant to Construct Kenya’s Modern Biotechnology Facility
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · Kenya has received KShs. 3 billion grant from Japan to aid in the construction of a state-of-the-art laboratory facility at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Kenya’s President William Ruto and Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect during President Ruto’s visit to Japan.