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THE STANDARD By
Augustine Oduor |
March 13th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Kenyatta University student project leader Fidel Makatia conducts a demonstration during the launch of a prototype ventilator in April last year. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Only one private university and six public institutions of higher learning have had their Covid-19 research proposals approved by the Government for funding.
The National Research Fund (NRF) approved research proposals from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), University of Nairobi (UoN), Egerton University, Pwani University, Multimedia University and Kenyatta University (KU).
Among the private universities, only Mount Kenya University (MKU) had its proposal approved. The Institute of Primate Research and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) also had their proposals approved.
Rift Valley Fever outbreak adds to pastoralists’ woes
Wednesday March 10 2021
By KEVIN ROTICH
Summary
Outbreaks of the disease in Africa are associated with periods of above-average rainfall, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The projected heavy rains starting this month, present an additional danger amid fear that it could escalate outbreaks of the disease caused by a virus that infects both animals and humans and eventually results in death.
The highly infectious disease is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes or close contact with contaminated animals’ blood or organs, according to the WHO.
Even before the onset of this year’s long rains, the deadly Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is proving a menace in two pastoral counties of Isiolo and Marsabit where an outbreak has been reported.
Health & Science - By
Graham Kajilwa | March 8th 2021 at 05:00:00 GMT +0300
Kenya might be staring at the possibility of a third wave of Covid-19 as the last three weeks have shown a steady rise in the number of positive cases.
The number of patients in need of critical care has also increased.
The country on March 4 reported 528 new cases of Covid-19 from a sample size of 6,291, a testing positivity rate of 8.4 per cent.
The last time a triple-figure of new cases was reported was at the height of the second wave in November and December. Covid 19 Time Series
Experts are blaming the rise in new cases on reopening of schools, which has seen students from different socio-economic backgrounds mixing.
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