KENYA ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
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Kenya Transitions to Injectable Polio Vaccine Amid Global Eradication Challenges
By Samwel Doe Ouma Kenya has announced a significant shift in its polio immunization strategy, moving from the Oral Polio...
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AU Push for a unified continental strategy to Eliminate Animal Trypanosomiasis by 2035
By Samwel Doe Ouma Africa's livestock sector is poised for a significant transformation as the African Union Inter-African Bureau for...
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and East Africa.
PPB Chair Calls for Reforms to Strengthen Kenya’s Medicines Regulator
By Samwel Doe Ouma The chairman of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Dr John Munyu, has called for sweeping reforms...
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Heavy rainfall continues as Madden Julian Oscillation drives long rains in early onset
By Judith Akolo The Kenya Meteorological Department says the current heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24 hours being...
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Deliberately Infected for Science: Inside Kenya’s Shigella Human Infection Studies
By Samwel Doe Ouma In Kilifi Kenya, a selected number of Shigella Human Infection study volunteers arrive healthy. They are...
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PS Mary Muriuki Rallies Counties to Tackle Hygiene and Waste Crisis to Cut Preventable Disease
By Samwel Doe Ouma PS, Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muriuki Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional...
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Kenya Can End Cervical Cancer Deaths
By Ms. Mary Muthoni Muriuki, Principal Secretary State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards Cervical cancer remains a major...
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External Funding Withdrawal Reveals Major Financing Risks in Kenya’s Health Sector, New Report Warns
Dr. David Khaoya, Lead Author and Senior Research Fellow at CEMA The recent withdrawal of United States government funding has...
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Climate scientists urge for informed usage of long rains seasonal forecast
By Judith Akolo Climate experts have called for anticipatory action and informed usage of the March, April to May long...
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Government Targets Hygiene Gaps as Epuka Uchafu Campaign Lands in Kiambu
Ps Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms Mary Muthoni flagging off Epuka Uchafu Activation in Ruiru Market, Kiambu County By...
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The Last Mile: Africa’s Neglected Diseases Supply Chain Revolution
By Samwel Doe Ouma In the high-stakes theater of global health, the "lab-to-factory" pipeline is a triumph of science, but...
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FGS Mislabeled as an STI: The neglected waterborne Parasite Costing African Women Their Dignity
Dearie Okwu, Lead of the Parasitic Worms Programme at Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)/Photo Courtesy By Samwel Doe Ouma...
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Long rains to be wetter than normal in the Greater Horn of Africa
By Judith Akolo Climate scientists in the Greater Horn of Africa have forecast wetter-than-normal conditions in the region during the...
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Kenya, European Union launches Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) project
By Duncan Mboyah Kenya and the European Union have launched the Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) project to support cyber security....
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New Investment Strengthens Research on NCDs, including Cardiometabolic Diseases, Across East Africa
By Samwel Doe Ouma Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease, continue to pose a growing...
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Kenya welcomes AGOA extension, eyes expanded market
By Ivyn Kipruto Kenya’s export sector is set for renewed growth following the United States of America (USA) approval of...
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Experts warn of critical gap in global sustainable development agenda as new report calls for health and animal Welfare Integration
By Ivyn Kipruto A new report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the NYU Center for Environmental and Animal...
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Seventh UN Environment Assembly opens, aiming to advance solutions for planetary resilience
By Duncan Mboyah The seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) kicked off today in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi,...
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La Nina and negative IOD conspire to hand country a dry December
By Judith Akolo Kenya Meteorological Department says the country will remain dry in December that also marks the end of...
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Kenyan Produce Secures Direct Shelf Space in U.S. Retail Giants, Led by Walmart
By Samwel Doe Ouma Kenyan agricultural exports are set for a major breakthrough into the United States market following a...
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NBA Lauds Journalists, Urges Intensified Public Education on Biotechnology at 2025 OFAB Media Awards
By Ivyn Kipruto and Daniel Omwoyo The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has recognized Kenyan journalists for their steadfast dedication to...
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WHAT WE OFFER
To enhance awareness on environmental, agricultural and sustainable development issues through simple and easy-to-understand stories and messages.
To carry out investigative writing on the enactment and implementation of appropriate environmental and developmental policies and laws.
To network and exchange information with like-minded organizations, research institutes, scientists and stakeholders with a view to improving science communication in the region.
To liaise with stakeholders to fund and foster training of journalists/communicators on science writing.
To serve as a focal point and hub of information and expertise in agriculture,environment, health and development issues.
To advocate for accurate, balanced and development-friendly communication of environmental, health and sustainable development issues.