Experts call for biodiversity conservation in fight against climate change
By Joyce Chimbi I j.chimbi@gmail.com The ecosystem plays a critical role in halting the pace of climate change and its effects, experts have said. In a webinar for science…
Institute vouches for protection of sandalwood, a rare hard wood
By Tebby Otieno | tebbyotieno62@gmail.com Nick Lenyakopiro grew up knowing East African sandalwood as a medicinal tree used by his parents and grandparents. He says that once the leaves of…
Edible insects can solve African food security challenge, experts advise
By Dareen Keana | boibizi@gmail.com With the frequently rising prices of food items like maize flour, bread, fish, beef, milk and cooking fat, it is increasingly becoming harder for Kenyans…
Mangrove conservation improves Gazi women’s livelihoods
By Bozo Jenje Bozo | bozojenje@yahoo.com Hermit crabs are seen hovering beneath the mangrove plantations as one walks on the 450- metre plastic recycled ecopost boardwalk at the shoreline of…
MESHA trains members on mobile journalism as a holistic form of story telling
A media association, they say, is as good as its members. For an association to prosper and keep on soaring, it must listen to the changing needs of her members.…
How community groups help people living with HIV achieve viral load suppression
Jennifer Atieno, 54, has been living with HIV for the last 12 years. Ever since she tested positive to the virus and was enrolled for antiretroviral therapy (ART), Atieno has…
One Health the gateway to human, animal and environment wellbeing, say experts
Applied research through the One Health approach will lead to health investments that will accelerate economic development and reduce social inequalities, experts have advised. Speaking to science, health and environment…
Surgeries take back seat as Coronavirus rages
In March last year when COVID-19 was first detected in Kenya, the country’s 47 governors rushed to set up isolation centres in their respective counties. The centres were to be…
Telemedicine’s vital role in HIV management during the pandemic
Not only did COVID-19 trigger panic among people living with HIV as the initial fear, anxiety and stigma created scenes reminiscent of when HIV/Aids was declared a national disaster, it…
Weather forecast app to help farmers reduce losses
The unpredictable weather conditions caused by climate change has become prevalent, forcing farmers to rely on speculations while farming. This has greatly affected crop yields and lowered productivity. With over…
