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22/10/2025

Global Funding Cuts Threaten Women, Children’s Health Programs

The global crisis, particularly in the health sector, is threatening to shut down vital and rights programs for , , and , a new survey by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) has revealed.

Home Africa News Global Funding Cuts Threaten Women, Children’s Health Programs Africa NewsHealthTOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA Global Funding Cuts Threaten Women, Children’s Health Programs October 21, 2025 67 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By Samantha Linda The global funding crisis, part...

22/10/2025

30: African Civil Society Unite to Shape Common Position

civil society organizations ( ) have convened in Nairobi for a two-day meeting aimed at developing a unified position paper to guide the continent’s engagement at the upcoming United Nations Conference of Parties ( ) climate summit in Belém, .

Home Africa News COP 30: African Civil Society Unite to Shape Common Climate Position Africa NewsClimate changeTOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA COP 30: African Civil Society Unite to Shape Common Climate Position October 21, 2025 174 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By Milliam Murigi African civil....

21/10/2025

$358M Programme to Build Climate- resilient Dairy Sector

A six-year programme to build a climate-resilient and low-emission dairy sector is now underway across East Africa.

Dubbed Dairy Interventions for Mitigation and Adaptation (DaIMA) programme, led by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the programme aims to promote sustainable dairy production while helping farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Home Africa News $358M Programme to Build Climate- resilient Dairy Sector Africa NewsAgricultureTOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA $358M Programme to Build Climate- resilient Dairy Sector October 18, 2025 118 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By Milliam Murigi A six-year programme to build a climate-r...

21/10/2025

Antibiotic Resistance on the Rise

The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that resistance is rapidly spreading, turning treatable into deadly threats and silently fueling what experts now call a “global crisis.”

Home Africa News Antibiotic Resistance on the Rise Africa NewsHealthTOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA Antibiotic Resistance on the Rise October 17, 2025 81 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By Frank Okello The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that antibiotic resistance is rapidly spreadi...

21/10/2025

Africa CDC Unveils New Platform to Strengthen Manufacturing

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a new digital platform aimed at transforming Africa’s health products manufacturing landscape and driving regional investment.

Home Africa News Africa CDC Unveils New Platform to Strengthen Health Manufacturing Africa NewsHealthTOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA Africa CDC Unveils New Platform to Strengthen Health Manufacturing October 17, 2025 92 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By Lilian Nyakio The Africa Centres for Disea...

21/10/2025

Unveils Heat-Tolerant Cattle to Boost Climate Resilience

Scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have developed a breed of that can withstand extreme heat, offering hope to grappling with the growing impacts of climate change.

Home Africa News ILRI Unveils Heat-Tolerant Cattle to Boost Climate Resilience Nelson Kipchirchir, a research coordinator and veterinarian at Kapiti Research Station Africa NewsAgricultureClimate changeTOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA ILRI Unveils Heat-Tolerant Cattle to Boost Climate Resilience Octobe...

21/10/2025

Embrace Targeted to Save Lives, Combat Resistance — Experts

For years, the approach to treating illnesses in Kenya has been straightforward: Panadol for headaches, Paracetamol for high temperatures, and antibiotics for , among others.

Home Africa News Embrace Targeted Treatment to Save Lives, Combat Drug Resistance — Experts Africa NewsHealthTOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA Embrace Targeted Treatment to Save Lives, Combat Drug Resistance — Experts October 14, 2025 183 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By Milliam Murigi For ye...

21/10/2025

Leaders Champion Innovation to Transform

African leaders are calling for significant investment in agricultural to unlock the continent’s full potential and drive economic growth.

Home Africa News African Leaders Champion Innovation to Transform Agriculture L-R: Sofia Tesfazion, Director Resource Mobilisation, AATF; H.E. Prof. Muhammadou M. O. Kah, AATF Board Trustee and the ambassador and permanent representative of The Gambia to the UN Office in Geneva and World Trade Organ...

13/10/2025

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Catch a glimpse of the report on the Uptake of Solutions Journalism by the and in East Africa

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13/10/2025

Delays in Approving Advanced Varieties Costing KSh 20.4 Billion

Delays in adopting advanced , , and varieties have cost the country a staggering KSh 20.4 billion in just five years. The losses could have boosted food security, increased farmer incomes, and protected the environment.

Home Africa News Delays in Approving Advanced Crop Varieties Costing Kenya KSh 20.4 Billion From left: Vitumbiko Chinoko, Program Manager, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB); Dr. Daniel Kyalo, Senior Manager for Agribusiness, Policy and Commercialization at African Agricultural Technolo...

09/10/2025

Cover Heaps, Urged

To prevent nutrient loss and reduce emission of greenhouse gases, farmers should cover heaps of solid manure that are often left bare.

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08/10/2025

E-cigarettes: New Wave of ****ne Addiction among Children

The global ***co war is taking a dangerous new turn. As cigarette use declines, experts are warning that the to***co industry has found its next target in children.

Home Africa News E-cigarettes: New Wave of Ni****ne Addiction among Children Africa NewsHealthTOP STORIES IN SCIENCE AFRICA E-cigarettes: New Wave of Ni****ne Addiction among Children October 7, 2025 73 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By Job Okoth The global to***co war is taking a dangerous ne...