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Final event of the CURIoSA project at the Auditorium of the University of Trieste School of Surgery, 18 May 2022 April and May are always extremely busy for ICGEB and this year was no exception. The Council of Scientific Advisors convened in New Delhi in April. Whilst still in a hybrid format, we were extremely grateful to all those who could travel and see the wonderful work that is being done in ICGEB New Delhi at first hand. This also provided a fantastic … Continue reading “THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL, DR. LAWRENCE BANKS REPORTS ON THE RECENT GOVERNANCE MEETINGS AND MILESTONES IN OUTREACH FOR ICGEB”

icipe Director General & Chief Executive Officer, Dr Segenet Kelemu, is the 2022 International Recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The medals, which were established in 1986 by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS), are among the United States most renowned awards. They are officially recognised by the US Senate and House of Representatives, and all the recipients are listed in the Congressional Records; the official record of the proceedings and debates of the US Congress. The medals are … Continue reading “ICIPE DIRECTOR GENERAL RECEIVES ONE OF THE UNITED STATES MOST IMPORTANT ACCOLADES”

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Africa contributes least to global greenhouse gas emissions at only 4% yet is hardest hit by the impacts of climate change. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) projections for 2020, suggested that between 75 and 250million people in Africa are exposed to increased water stress while yields from rain-fed agriculture are probably reduced by up to 50% in some countries because of climate change. There is a paucity of peer reviewed research outputs on climate change in Africa compared with the rest of … Continue reading “AFRICA STI PRIORITIES”

NACOSTI held a virtual bilateral meeting to discuss its existing partnership with the UK, under the framework of the UK-Kenya Oversight Board and the Newton – Utafiti programme, which commenced implementation in 2016.         Prof. Peter Migun Ogada  Prof. Walter Oyawa PhD  Dr. Roy Mugiira  Ms. Margaret Muthee  Chairperson – NACOSTI  DG/CEO – NACOSTI  Director – NACOSTI Chief Analyst – NACOSTI The meeting brought together Prof. Tom P.M. Ogada – Chair of NACOSTI Board, Prof. Walter Oyawa … Continue reading “NACOSTI AND BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION MEET TO DISCUSS PARTNERSHIP”

The African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA), with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will hold its 31st Technical Working Group Meeting (TWGM) in Conakry, Benin from 20th to 24th July. The meeting will provide the opportunity for AFRA States-Parties to discuss and finalize the agenda of the AFRA High-Level Policy Meeting and schedule a ministerial conference to upraise AFRA in view of last appraisal having happened in … Continue reading “AFRA TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING”

There have been several public health methods to combat COVID-19. Social distancing, movement restrictions and wearing protective clothing like masks are all important, practical steps. This report focused on another element of the “what next” around the virus: quite simply, we’re going to need a lot of research. And that research will need to be multidisciplinary. That’s where the variety of our members’ research interests is so important: we had respondents from the biomedical sciences, clinical and epidemiological research, social … Continue reading “AFRICA’S SCIENTISTS SET OUT THEIR COVID-19 RESEARCH PRIORITIES”

National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) held a farewell session for its retired staff. The session held at the NACOSTI headquarters doubled as a farewell for the outgoing Director General – Dr. Moses Rugutt PhD, OGW. The outgoing staff are: The retiring staff expressed their gratitude to NACOSTI senior management and the staff for the support that they had been accorded during their time at the commission. The New Director General – Prof. Walter Oyawa, welcomed the board … Continue reading “NACOSTI BIDS FAREWELL TO RETIRED STAFF”