Nairobi-Nakuru highway newest hotspot for Illegal bush meat trade, new study shows
Nairobi-Nakuru highway newest hotspot for Illegal bush meat trade, new study shows By Francis Mureithi I fmureithi@ke.nationmedia.com The Nairobi-Nakuru highway has been identified as one of the major hotspots for…
Carbon markets cannot deliver for people and planet
By Njeri Murigi I healthjournalist@gmail.com Carbon markets will not deliver enough climate finance to meet the needs of people, African governments have been told. Speaking at the African Science Journalists…
MESHA hosts the African Science Journalists Conference, launches the inaugural State of Environment Report in Africa
By Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.com The sixth African Conference of Science Journalists, which was held in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital ended with a resounding success.
New vaccine campaign to eradicate polio kicks off
By Odhiambo David |odhisdavid59@gmail.com The fight against polio has received a boost as Kenya launches a campaign to address the evolving risk posed by the existing vaccine.
Media science cafés on tuberculosis planned for November
By Christine Ochogo I christawine@gmail.com Improving awareness on gender-sensitive approaches to tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care will be the subject of two media science cafes by MESHA next month.
Science journalists converge in Nairobi for the release Africa’s Environment Report
By Odhiambo David |odhisdavid59@gmail.com African science journalists with support from The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth magazine with the Media for Environment, Science, Health and…
New malaria control initiative begins in Kenya as WHO gives nod to second vaccine to fight disease
By Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.com A campaign which seeks to reduce malaria transmission in Kenya using an anti-parasitic drug that kills mosquitoes feeding on treated people has been launched.
Our efforts in restoring mangrove ecosystem crucial, but are we doing it right?
By Ruth Keah | rkeahkadide@gmail.com Growing up, Fatuma Mwinyi witnessed her grandfather's dedicated efforts in nurturing and preserving mangrove forests, which were just a few metres away from their homestead…
Newly launched forum to enhance global biodiversity preservation
By Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.com A forum that seeks to bring together a variety of experts dealing with unique animal and plant species has been launched.
Media science cafes on COP28 kick off
By Odhiambo David| odhisdavid59@gmail.com Journalists who will cover the next UN Conference on Climate Change fondly referred to as COP28 with support from Media for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture…
