The search continues, say scientists after setback on HIV vaccine trial
Scientists have played down fears that they may call off the search for a HIV vaccine after a recent study failed to reduce the overall risk of HIV acquisition among…
Journalists need to debunk health information to save lives
Debunking misinformation in health reporting By Christine Ochogo I christawine@gmail.com Information is power, as the saying goes. However correct and factual information in health reporting is what should be consumed…
Why Rwandan journalist’s model answers COVID-19 coverage
By Aghan Daniel I aghan@meshascience.org Science journalism is increasingly gaining traction in Africa but remains disadvantaged compared to other fields of journalism like politics and business, which receive more prominence…
Protect us from the pandemic, people with NCDs urge State
By Mike Mwaniki I mikemwaniki2016@gmail.com People living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Kenya have urged the government to urgently implement measures to protect them from the virus. The…
Why Africa must participate in COVID-19 vaccines trials
By Darrel Bosire I info@meshascience.org Africa could benefit from lower prices by participating in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine development efforts, experts have said. There could also be cost trade-offs for…
Time to save Mother Earth from imminent perish
For fish lovers, the writing on the wall is that you may need to start looking for a substitute because soon, perhaps in your lifetime, there may not be any…
Forests key in fighting poverty – University Don
By Christine Ochogo, November 18, 2020- christawine@gmail.com African governments have been urged to protect forests as they are key in poverty eradication. According to Dr Gillian Kabwe, a senior lecturer…
New maize variety set to uplift farmers’ fortunes in Africa
By Christine Ochogo I christawine@gmail.com For the second day in a row, Jerry Oyoo, a western Kenyan farmer from Nyagowa Village, Karachuonyo Constituency has just returned home with a sack…
Journalists urged to dispel myths on vaccine trials in Africa
By Mike MwanikI I mikemwaniki2016@gmail.com A leading HIV investigator in Kenya has urged journalists to be at the forefront in dispelling the existing myths and misconceptions on vaccine trials among…
Malawi farmers record huge harvest from genetically modified cotton
By Suzgo Chitete I chitetesuzgo@gmail.com After years of research and scientific approvals, the Malawi government in November last year released genetically modified cotton seeds for commercial cultivation. The farmers who…
