Criminalisation of HIV/AIDS transmission, a widespread phenomenon in Africa, is undermining efforts towards fighting the disease. This emerged during the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), attended by some 3,000 researchers, scientists, policymakers and students from all over the world. The forum, which ran from 12-14 December in Pretoria, is Africa’s premier science, technology and innovation event. Continue reading ->
NAIROBI, Kenya -- It was the first ever global conference focusing on the ‘blue economy’. The three-day Sustainable Blue Economy Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya and included a strong focus on environment and health. The East African nation co-hosted the event alongside Canada and Japan. Continue reading ->
NAIROBI, Kenya -- “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading ->
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Countries in sub-Saharan Africa face myriad obstacles in ensuring their populations receive requisite vaccinations to combat diseases. Continue reading ->
In a continent where most countries are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their citizens, investing in innovation, research and development for solutions that could ensure citizens’ well-being is an uphill task. Continue reading ->
Faced with the growing challenge of lifestyle diseases - already the second biggest killers in Kenya after HIV/AIDS, with cardiovascular diseases leading in the category - the government recently launched guidelines for cardiovascular disease management. Continue reading ->
Kenya’s pharmaceutical products manufacturing sector is hopeful it will experience significant growth after the Square Pharmaceuticals ltd (SPL) of Bangladesh commissioned a US$ 75 million plant in the East African nation this week. [A reminder: this story, like all of our stories, is completely free for almost every developing country in the world. Just sign up for a free password here!] Continue reading ->