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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
High Temperatures, Enhanced Rainfall Expected in East Africa
WEB6 hours ago · In addition to the rainfall predictions, ICPAC’s weather outlook also includes warnings of warmer-than-usual temperatures across the greater Horn of Africa in the next seven days. High temperatures exceeding 32 degrees Celsius are expected over central to eastern parts of Sudan and north-eastern Ethiopia, raising concerns about heat stress ...
Political Support Crucial in Combating Dementia in Africa
WEB1 day ago · By Sharon Atieno. Dementia- a disease that affects memory and other cognitive functions as well as the ability to perform everyday tasks- is the seventh leading cause of death (1.6 million mortalities). The disease accounts for more than 55 million cases globally. Two out of five people suffering from dementia live in low-and middle-income ...
World Urged to Invest in Reducing Food Loss, Waste
WEB2 days ago · The UN observes that opportunities to finance food loss and waste reduction and low-carbon diets remain untapped. So far, only USD 1 billion was invested annually in 2019/20. This is just a minor fraction of annual needs estimated at USD 48 to 50 billion. According to the Food Waste Index 2024 report, there is need for systemic action through ...
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Kenya: First Phase of Rural Electrification Project Successful
WEBApr 8, 2023 · The Impact Evaluation of the first phase of the project by the bank conducted in six counties showed that the access to electricity through the national grid increased by 85% while the use of electricity for lighting increased by 83%. More than 5,000 households were assessed in Baringo, Kakamega, Kericho, Kitui, Nakuru and Taita Taveta counties.
Leveraging on Artificial Intelligence to Transform African Food …
WEBJul 20, 2022 · The cloud platform with AI system has sensors that collect data such as temperature. Majority of African produce lose up to 70% of the production due to pests and excessive heat. In East Africa for instance, FAO reports that economic loses in the dairy sector due spoilage and waste could average as much as USD 90 million per year.
Climate Change: African Scientists Training on Innovative …
WEBJan 27, 2023 · By Joyce Ojanji . Due to climate change making it difficult to grow enough nutritious food, African scientists are being trained to use Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) to adapt agriculture to new threats.
Adoption of Hybrid Seed Varieties Transforming Kenya’s Arid …
WEBAug 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 ...
Experts’ Opinions on the Measles Vaccine Efficacy
WEB3 days 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, …