Health journalism: The journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step
By Oda Audry | odaaudry@gmail.com When Angeline Ochieng’ stepped into the newsroom of a local media house in Kisumu nearly five years ago, she was very clear that her forte…
Mealworm touted as potential cure to Africa’s plastic menace
By Jackson Okata | amboleokata@gmail.com Scientists from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) have fronted mealworms as a promising solution to the plastic waste challenge in Africa.…
Kenya prepares to roll out long-acting HIV prevention products
By Sharon Atieno | sharonphoebeatieno@gmail.com Kenya will launch the long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options in 2025, in its efforts to reduce HIV infection rates. Dr Jonah Onentiah, the PrEP Programme…
People’s Research Agenda Unveiled at HIV Research for Prevention Conference
By Sharon Atieno | sharonphoebeatieno@gmail.com The People’s Research Agenda (PRA), a global initiative driven by communities and advocates to express the most urgent priorities, research questions, and recommendations for HIV…
MESHA, CGIAR partner to train journalists ahead of COP29 talks
By Jackson Okata | amboleokata@gmail.com The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in collaboration with Media for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture (MESHA) will hold two media cafes to…
Media urged to bridge information gap to tackle new HIV infections among youth
By Sharon Atieno | sharonphoebeatieno@gmail.com Experts are proposing aggressive capacity strengthening among the youth to counter a trend of new HIV infections among them. According to UNAIDS data, youth aged…
Forum vows to pursue greener panacea to Africa’s energy poverty
By Teshome Mekonnen | mokish03@gmail.com Kenya’s Petroleum and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has called for more investment in Africa’s clean energy potential as a means to addressing the continent’s…
Ghana hosts inaugural seed business masterclass
By Aghan Daniel | aghandan09@gmail.com The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) recently concluded a groundbreaking two-day Seed Master Class for Seed Companies, marking a significant milestone in the…
Community leaders’ collaboration ends child marriage
Liapeng Raliengoane | raliengoaneliapeng@yahoo.com LESOTHO, Thaba-Tseka – After endless joint efforts, Linakeng community boasts ending child marriage which was high in the area. Lesotho has committed to eliminate child, early…
As opportunities shrink in the newsroom, demand for health information on the rise
By Christine Ochogo | christawine@yahoo.com Demand for health reporting is growing rapidly with the changing human lifestyle and rising cases of pandemics and epidemics globally, communication experts have said. Media…
