WHO; CHINA MALARIA FREE – LESSONS FOR AFRICA

WHO; CHINA MALARIA FREE – LESSONS FOR AFRICA

Staff writer World Health Organization (WHO) certified China earlier today malaria free. The country has not had malaria breakout for the past 4 years. About 80 years ago, the disease ravaged Chinese people with 30 million cases resulting to about 300,000 deaths each year. In the late 1990s and early 2000, it came up with […]

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 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN PLASTICS POLLUTING FOOD- REPORT

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN PLASTICS POLLUTING FOOD- REPORT

Faith Nyasuguta A fresh report has disclosed that toxic chemicals in plastic waste exports from rich nations are polluting food in low and middle income countries. Dubbed ‘Plastic Waste Poisoning Food and Threatening Communities in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America’ the report showed how plastic waste handling methods poisons local populations. […]

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 WRC SAFARI RALLY HIGHLIGHTS

WRC SAFARI RALLY HIGHLIGHTS

Lisa Mugo The WRC safari rally was just concluded on Sunday afternoon at Hell’s Gate Naivasha and Sebastian Ogier together with his co-driver Julien Ingrassia popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate their win. This came after long time rally winner Thierry Neuville smashed his suspension during a speed test on Sunday morning. Many had […]

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 UN CALLS OUT US, SOUTH AMERICA, THE WORLD TO ERADICATE RACISM

UN CALLS OUT US, SOUTH AMERICA, THE WORLD TO ERADICATE RACISM

Staff writer A report requested by African countries to the United Nations office of Human Rights to investigate the treatment of people of African decent/ black in the world by law enforcement has just been released. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet today called upon the United States of America to adopt a […]

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 300,000 CHILDREN PERISHED IN NIGERIA CONFLICT-UN

300,000 CHILDREN PERISHED IN NIGERIA CONFLICT-UN

Faith Nyasuguta North-East Nigeria’s 12-year conflict has caused about 350,000 deaths, majority being children below five, the United Nations has said. The death toll is 10 times higher than any previous estimates of approximately 35,000 based only on those killed during fightings in Nigeria. The data was commissioned by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in […]

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 ART ON WHEELS? KENYA’S MATATU CULTURE

ART ON WHEELS? KENYA’S MATATU CULTURE

By Faith Nyasuguta Cultures come in different shapes and sizes. In Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, buses – commonly known as ‘matatus’ – are often pimped with lots of graffiti to attract passengers. Also, roaring engines are a thing. The more attractive and noisy the matatu, the better. Probably, this is the reason you may need to […]

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