Month: January 2023

When you come across Dr. Elizabeth Wangari Itotia, don’t let her down to earth demeanour fool you. She is the first female radio pharmacist in the country. Radiopharmacy also referred to as Nuclear Pharmacy is a pharmacy profession speciality focused on the appropriate use of radiopharmaceutical drugs. The goal is to improve patient care by ensuring quality and safety in preparing and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals for therapy and diagnosis. She has a few more accolades on her shoulders. She is the … Continue reading “MEET THE FIRST FEMALE RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTIST IN KENYA”

The Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock of the Kenyan National Assembly organized a forum to converse about genetically modified organisms in Kenya from January 17 through January 21, 2023. The meetings with various institutions (both government and non-government) were to determine whether: GM foods are safe for human consumptions; GM crops have negative effects on the environment; GM foods will boost food security in the country; and the laws in the country will adequately govern issues of GMO in … Continue reading “MEETING WITH THE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON GMOs”