Top scientist urges Kenya to take new approach to regulating gene editing crops
Subjecting Kenya’s gene-edited crops to the same regulations as those developed through genetic modification could unnecessarily slow their release to farmers and consumers, warned...
Explainer on Covid-19 Vaccines improving Surfactant Levels in the Lungs
Prof. Barack Abonyo
Prof. Medical Physiology and Registrar Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Kibabii University, Kenya
"Vaccines improve the level of surfactant. Vaccines are meant to...
SPECIAL GLOBAL MEDIA BRIEFING Topic: Getting your head around the vaccine data
Organized in collaboration with the Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Germany, Japan, Israel, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Austria, France, Indonesia and Hong Kong media...
Press Release:Survey shows rise in vaccine hesitancy in Ghana
Accra, July 23, 2021: Research led by the University of Southampton into the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana, West Africa has concluded...
Explainer on the June-July- August season in Kenya
Mary Kilavi, Assistant Director Public Weather service, KMD said:
“There has been some sort of public outcry this season. Some people feel it is incredibly...
Explainer on cassava diseases in Kenya
Dr Catherine Taracha,Center Director,KALRO Biotechnology Center
“There are two major diseases that challenge cassava production. They include the Cassava Mosaic Disease where you get crinkling...
PRESS RELEASE:Severity of COVID-19 in Rheumatic Disease Patients Linked to Older Age, Comorbidities
Kisumu, Kenya, 1st July, 2021- COVID-19 is not milder or more severe in patients with rheumatic diseases than the general population, expert says.
Dr Charles...
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy threatens to derail war against pandemic in Africa
By Joseph Maina
Vaccine hesitancy in many parts of Africa has emerged as a potent threat to efforts to mitigate COVID-19 and could considerably counteract...
Expert reaction to strategies that can be implemented to contain spread of Delta variant...
Dr. John Masasabi Wekesa, Chief Medical and Health Systems Specialist
Behaviour change communication: “We need to invest inenhanced behavior change communication. Why? I agree with...
Experts reaction on rise of Covid-19 infections in the Lake Region
Behavior change needed to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Kisumu City and its environs
Dr. Gregory Ganda, Acting Chief Officer of health, Kisumu County
“If...