September 21, 2023
Uganda: Fish Smoking Kiln Cuts Cancer Risks
Pioneers of a fish smoking kiln designed to reduce the risk of cancer and other health problems say it is improving the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of women in Uganda. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Kenya: Concerns Rise Over Pesticide Use in Kenya
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June 15, 2023
East Africa: Giraffes 'More Endangered Than Previously Thought'
Giraffes in East Africa may be more endangered than previously thought, researchers reveal in a study calling for more focused conservation strategies to protect them. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Uganda: Uganda's Anti-Gay Law Sparks Global Concerns Over Health Access
Uganda's anti-homosexuality legislation, which includes the death penalty for offenders, was signed into law on Monday by President Yoweri Museveni, sparking international… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Kenya: Push-Pull Tech 'Controls Pests, Increases Maize Yields'
So-called "push-pull" agricultural practices that aim to improve crop yields by minimising the use of synthetic herbicides and insecticides increases yields and prevents pests from… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Food Taboos Causing Malnutrition in Pregnant Women
One in five pregnant women in Ethiopia are deliberating staying under nourished for fear of fetal deformities and giving birth to big babies, public health researchers say. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Bill Threatens HIV Progress
Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill, if signed into law, could lead to the withdrawal of foreign aid and threaten goals to end HIV/AIDS by 2030, advocates warn. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania On High Alert After Marburg Outbreak
Tanzania has heightened disease surveillance and prevention measures to contain its first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), which is highly infectious and potentially… Read more »
March 08, 2023
East Africa: Rainy Season Set to Fail in Drought-Hit Horn of Africa #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Horn of Africa could experience below-normal rainfall during the important rainy season of March to May, with the accompanying hunger crisis requiring urgent aid, according to… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Kenya: What Lifting GMO Ban Means for Kenya
Kenya's decision to lift a ban on importing and producing genetically modified (GM) food could boost research and development in biotechnology and alleviate food insecurity in the… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Uganda: Coconut Water Aids Artificial Insemination of Pigs
Using nutrient-rich coconut water to artificially inseminate female pigs could improve breeding and meat quality, a project carried out in Uganda has found. Read more »
November 18, 2020
East Africa: Free School Meals 'Could Help Child Brain Development'
Countries worldwide need to increase emphasis on the need for healthy nutrition from childhood, including school years to adulthood, to help in brain development, a scientist says. Read more »
September 28, 2020
Africa: New Malaria Mosquito Threatens Mass Outbreaks in Africa
Africa has just months to react to an invasive malaria mosquito that thrives in cities, before the situation escalates beyond control, experts warn. Read more »