Let governments facilitate free movement of seed under the COVID-19 crisis
As the world reels under the debilitating effects of a serious health crisis with “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes “coronavirus disease 2019” (COVID-19), now declared by the World Health…
It is all systems go as Kenya prepares to host Pan African science journalists conference
By Aghan Daniel Preparations for the 4th African Conference of Science Journalists to be held from November 16 to 19, 2020 in Kisumu, Kenya are on high gear. The event…
Global research on coronavirus disease gets a boost
By Christine Ochogo Scientists, physicians, funders, and policy makers globally have launched a COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition to accelerate research on the prevention and treatment of the pandemic in low-…
Expert: Journalists must stay out of harm’s way while covering COVID-19
By Christine Ochogo NAIROBI - SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 - Journalists have been cautioned against using traditional ways of news gathering when covering the coronavirus pandemic. Just like all other…
Search for an AIDS vaccine lands me my first ever media science café
A message on my phone from Aghan Daniel, the secretary of MESHA (www.meshascience.org) on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 awakened my thoughts about the future of the world without a HIV…
HIV vaccine: Scientists call for patience as research continues
Days after the most awaited HIV vaccine clinical trials was stopped, researchers say that there is still hope to get another a vaccine which will prevent HIV infection. “The recent…
Scientists hail MESHA for training on media skills
Scientists have hailed the Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA) for providing them with an opportunity to learn basics in journalism saying the training is a milestone in…
Researcher: Include more women in health research
A researcher at Kisumu’s Kenya Medical Research Institute has challenged the media to include more women voices in their stories. While speaking at the MESHA 14th Media Science Cafe held…
Marine Park extols virtues of local community in conservation
Community involvement in conservation has been hailed for its impact in the expansive Mombasa marine park, a warden at the Kenya Wildlife Service has said. “They charge around Kshs 6500…
Study: Traditional healers key to end mental health stigma
Traditional and primary health providers should be incorporated in policies to help reduce huge stigma that has been negatively affecting mental health patients in Kenya. Previous studies on traditional healers’…
