Mombasa, Kenya, September 18, 2023 African Trypanosomiasis, commonly known as “sleeping sickness” in human and Nagana in cattle, continues to be a significant threat to both human and livestock health, limiting land use and perpetuating poverty across the continent. This disease, transmitted by the tsetse fly, is responsible for an estimated 1000 cases in people annually , with 55 million people in […]
African Trypanosomiasis, commonly referred to as “sleeping sickness” or Nagana, is a disease transmitted by the tsetse fly and is exclusively found in sub-Saharan Africa. This disease is responsible for an estimated annual death toll of over 50,000 individuals, with over 65 million people in sub-Saharan Africa currently at risk of contracting it. The battle […]
In a world grappling with the urgent need for environmental conservation, the establishment of Transboundary Conservation Areas (TBCAs) has emerged as a critical strategy for preserving marine ecosystems. One such effort is the collaboration between Kenya and Tanzania, facilitated by the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), to establish a Transboundary Conservation Area in the […]
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Officer to lead fieldwork for a study to develop and test an intervention to improve hygiene practices in slaughter facilities in rural Western Kenya. The study will consist of qualitative scoping work and a randomized controlled trial.
