How to increase access to cancer treatment in Kenya: Kenya needs to develop effective cancer testing and treatment options. Olivier Asselin/ReutersCancer is the third most common cause of death in Kenya, after infectious diseases and heart conditions and accounts for 7% of all deaths in the country. Due to the lack of a national registry, it’s estimated that there are between … [Read more...] about How to increase access to cancer treatment in Kenya | The Conversation
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Five things the new government should do to help Kenya meet its energy needs | The Conversation
Five things the new government should do to help Kenya meet its energy needs: Kenya needs to expand its energy transmission network which is plagued by flaws dating back decades. Reuters/Thomas MukoyaWithout energy there would be no electricity to support the economic, social or political growth of any country. But to make it a real enabler of growth, there needs to be enough … [Read more...] about Five things the new government should do to help Kenya meet its energy needs | The Conversation
Why Odinga’s resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya | The Conversation
Why Odinga's resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya: Kenya's National Super Alliance opposition leader, Raila Odinga. Reuters/StringerIn his last address at Uhuru Park on the eve of Kenya’s October 26 election re-run, Raila Odinga announced the creation of what he called a National Resistance Movement. In a later interview with CNN, he clarified that … [Read more...] about Why Odinga’s resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya | The Conversation
Technique developed in Kenya offers a refined way to map tree cover | The Conversation
Technique developed in Kenya offers a refined way to map tree cover: Each year satellite images and maps show patterns linked to land use/cover change. Flickr/NASAScientists at the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, recently pioneered a new approach which uses satellite images and maps to show patterns linked to land use and cover change on a yearly basis. Though the … [Read more...] about Technique developed in Kenya offers a refined way to map tree cover | The Conversation
How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya | The Conversation
How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya: Awareness and knowledge about rabies at a local level is key. This can help prevent bites and encourage people to get post-exposure treatment Sarah CleavelandWhen a person hears about rabies, it’s often not thought of as an immediate personal threat. But rabies kills about 60,000 people every year – the majority of deaths … [Read more...] about How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya | The Conversation
