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Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti On 31 August every year for the past two decades, we have marked African Traditional Medicine Day, to honour the integral role of traditional medicine in the health and welfare of generations of people on the continent. This year’s theme, “Two Decades of African Traditional Medicine Day: Progress Towards  Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa”, gives us the opportunity to reflect on the progress towards African traditional medicine being afforded … Continue reading “AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE DAY 2022”

On World Science Day for Peace and Development, we share a recent article by ISC President Peter Gluckman on how science has been – and can continue to be – an important tool of global diplomacy. We live in perilous times, with informed commentary being dominated by pandemics, climate change, environmental degradation, collapse of the post–World War II rules-based system, growing nationalism, declining social cohesion, and disinformation. At the same time, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals has been inadequate … Continue reading “SCIENTISTS AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO PLAY A GREATER ROLE IN SCIENCE DIPLOMACY”

MIT engineers design robots that can grow into bigger robots on their own. The team is aiming to design robots that can economically assemble almost anything including things much larger than themselves. In Short By India Today Web Desk: As the world moves from the human-dependent workforce to robotic hands, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a unique robot that can self-assemble and build “almost anything.” The robots can help in constructing buildings, building vehicles, and … Continue reading “CUTTING EDGE FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY”

JKUAT Tech Expo, is an annual student-driven event incepted in 2009 that seeks to encourage and support students’ innovative ideas Nishati Safi, a solar-powered street food trolley, took that day as JKUAT staged its twelfth tech expo edition showcasing 21 innovations, November 17-18, 2022. The winning innovation seeks to harness solar energy as the power source to keep the food inside the trolley warm without harming the consumer, vendor or the environment. According to Khamisi Muniru, more than 2 million … Continue reading “JKUAT MARKS THE TWELFTH TECH EXPO”

Presidential Innovation Awards Winner from Kenya, Mr. Joseph Nguthuri (far left) being awarded his dummy cheque by Her Excellency the Vice President of Uganda, Hon. Jessica Alupo (centre), assisted by the Chairman of EASTECO Governing Board/DG NACOSTI-Kenya, Prof. Walter Oyawa (far right). Also present were the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Uganda, the Minister of Transport, Uganda, the Minister for Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning. Kenya has demonstrated its prowess … Continue reading “KENYA’S RENOWNED YOUTH INNOVATOR TOPS IN PRESIDENTIAL INNOVATION AWARDS IN EAST AFRICA”

Dr Benson Mburu represented the National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) during the iGEM 2022 Grand Jamboree that took place from October 25 to October 29, 2022, at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris, France. The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) is a global synthetic biology competition that was initially aimed university students but has since expanded to include divisions for high school students, entrepreneurs, and community laboratories, as well as post-graduates and other researchers. Student teams are … Continue reading “AFRICA PARTICIPATES IN THE iGEM 2022 Grand Jamboree”

When you talk about the emerging technologies in our world today, you are most likely to see that the number practically appears endless. Technology has changed the way we see the world. With different kinds of unique technology appearing every year, we should not be surprised to see several parts of the world experiencing huge changes. Education is not an exception.  Education is an important part of every society. As a student, there are sometimes difficulties that can be experienced. Luckily, there are top tools … Continue reading “7 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL RESHAPE EDUCATION IN 2022”

Kenya demonstrated commitment to the BWC by hosting representatives from 14 countries In Summary National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation director general Walter Oyawa has called for a probe into the safety of food products in the country. Speaking during the food safety workshop about the control of biological weapons, the Nacosti boss said there are fears that most food products consumed locally could occasion health challenges. “The question that should be at the back of everyone’s mind is, … Continue reading “NACOSTI DIRECTOR CALLS FOR PROBE INTO FOOD PRODUCTS”

He spoke at a two-day workshop which attracted scientists and scholars across the African Continent In Summary Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha on Tuesday challenged African scientists not to always work towards the set target because it limits their intellectual capability. He spoke on Tuesday during the official opening of the regional workshop on universalisation and effective implementation of the biological weapons convention in Eastern Africa. “I want to challenge you because it is like you are in … Continue reading “WORKING TOWARDS SET TARGET LIMITS INTELLECTUAL CAPABILITY, MAGOHA TELLS SCIENTISTS”

Kenya has adopted several measures to mitigate the threats of biological weapons by terrorists and other criminals, both within and outside its borders. Besides enhancing security at laboratories and vetting scientists, the country will on Tuesday, October 18 host 14 countries on a two-days conference in Mombasa to mitigate the threats in the region that may lead to the tragic loss of lives, catastrophes, widespread illnesses and food shortages. The regional workshop by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs … Continue reading “KENYA TO HOST 2-DAY CONFERENCE ON COUNTERING THREATS OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS BY TERRORISTS”