KENYA ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
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From Kilifi to the World: Rethinking Malaria Control Through Three Decades of Research
Since 1995, the KEMRI–Wellcome Trust Research Programme has quietly reshaped the global fight against malaria not through a single breakthrough,...
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Enhanced rainfall expected in parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, ICPAC
By Judith Akolo The Igad Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) says the Igad region is headed for enhanced rainfall...
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We work with reporters and media outlets in Kenya
and East Africa.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Launches Study to Tackle Risks of Aflatoxins and Climate Effects on Child Health in Africa (TRACE)
By Samwel Doe Ouma Researchers in Kenya and international partners have launched a major study into how climate change is...
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African Scientists Push for Bigger Role in Global Health Agenda at Nairobi Summit
By Samwel Doe Ouma Africa’s effort to shape the future of global health research is taking center stage in Nairobi...
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$3.5 Million Genomics Deal signed in Nairobi to Boosts Africa Precision Medicine Push
By Samwel Doe Ouma On the left with the hat, Dr. Robert Karanja, Founder and Executive Director, Biolinx Africa; Left...
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Africa Warns Geneva: No Free Lunch on Pathogens
By Samwel Doe Ouma African civil society leaders warns that the continent must reject any Pathogen Access and Benefit‑Sharing (PABS)...
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MSD expands HPV vaccine access in Africa as push grows to curb cervical cancer deaths
By Samwel Doe Ouma Biopharmaceutical manufacturer- MSD has announced an expansion of access to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to cover...
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From Kilifi to the World: Rethinking Malaria Control Through Three Decades of Research
Since 1995, the KEMRI–Wellcome Trust Research Programme has quietly reshaped the global fight against malaria not through a single breakthrough,...
Read More
Enhanced rainfall expected in parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, ICPAC
By Judith Akolo The Igad Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) says the Igad region is headed for enhanced rainfall...
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Duale Urges Medics to Be “Co-Architects” of Health Reforms as Government Pushes Digital, Structural Overhaul
By Samwel Doe Ouma Health CS Aden Duale Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has urged Kenya’s medical Association Members...
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Kenya Introduces Tough New Controls on Medical Software and AI Health Tools
By Samwel Doe Ouma Dr Ahmed Mohamed Chief Executive Officer Pharmacy and Poisons Board Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) is...
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One Health Cannot Remain a Conversation: Kenya Must Deliver on the Promise
By Mary Muthoni Muriuki, CBS Principal Secretary State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards What is being discussed in...
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Parts of the IGAD region continue receiving enhanced rainfall
By Judith Akolo Enhanced rainfall is expected over northern regions of South Sudan, western Ethiopia and parts of eastern Tanzania....
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PS Muthoni Urges Public to Heed Preventable Health Risks This Easter
By Mary Muthoni Muriuki, CBS Principal Secretary State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni Easter is...
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Do you know what is in your food?
By Gideon Ogutu Gideon Ogutu, Programme Officer, Health Governance, IILA Take a moment and think about the last snack or...
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Strengthening Women’s Health Through Regulating Trans Fatty Acids in Kenya
By Kelvin Mithamo Kelvin Mithamo Assistant Programme Officer, Health Governance, IILA International Women’s Day may have passed, but the conversations...
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Simple Paper Innovation in Kenya Is Changing Mobility for Children With Disabilities
By Samwel Doe Ouma Inside a modest workshop run by BethanyKids Kenya, assistive devices technicians carefully layer recycled paper to...
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France backs Kenya with modern firefighting technology to protect forests
By Gilbert Koech Caption: French Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships, Eléonore Caroit, during a visit to Kenya...
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BethanyKids Turns to Bamboo to Build Eco-Friendly Wheelchairs for Children
By Samwel Doe Ouma Eng Abel Hailegiorgis at Bamboo Wheel Chair Assembly Workshop in Kijabe Inside a small workshop in...
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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.