Study: Adherence challenges stifle pill’s ability to prevent sexually transmitted infections
By Christine Ochogo | christawine@yahoo.com A recent study has revealed that doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (dPEP), often likened to a "morning-after pill" for preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), has not achieved…
MESHA honours advocacy outfit for supporting health journalists
By John Riaga I oukoriaga@gmail.com Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA) Secretary, Aghan Daniel has lauded the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) for the mentorship in reporting health…
Feared Sweetpotato disease continues to ravage crop’s production: Report
By Christine Ochogo | christawine@yahoo.com Sweet Potato Virus Disease which causes up to 80 per cent yield losses continues to frustrate efforts for profitable yield along the lake region in…
Ghana seed association alarmed over illegal mining threat to food security
By Aghan Daniel I aghandan09@gmail.com The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) is alarmed at the destructive impact of illegal mining, commonly referred to as 'galamsey,' on Ghanas agricultural…
No climate justice without sound financing – experts
By Aghan Daniel I aghan@meshascience.org Journalists have been called upon to interrogate the intentions of rich countries about their clamour for climate justice. While addressing a science media café organised…
Media science café to discuss climate finance planned
By Aghan Daniel I aghan@meshascience.org Last week, the special session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment ended with a clerical call for the continent to up its game…
Climate change: Africa ministers say climate finance is a key priority
By Aghan Daniel I aghan@meshascience.org At the close of the 10th special session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), Ministers adopted the African common position, highlighting the…
Urgent action needed as pesticide misuse and climate change threaten Kenya’s food security
By Aghan Daniel I aghan@meshascience.org Scientific evidence indicates that pesticides contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions while also making agricultural systems more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. According…
New partnership initiated to accelerate progress to end neglected diseases across Africa
By Christine Ochogo I christawine@gmail.com The global report on neglected tropical diseases 2024 depicts encouraging advancements in the battle against these ailments. However, it highlights key challenges, ranging from…
Expensive menstrual products fuel illiteracy among Lesotho girls
By Liapeng Raliengoane I raliengoaneliapeng@yahoo.com Young Lesotho girls’ absenteeism from school has been attributed to their inability to afford menstrual products a research study has revealed. The study, Empowering Lesotho’s…
