POWER CORRUPTS with some help from testosterone
We have seen them morph – socially conscious people that get to a position of leadership and then swim in corruption as though their life depended on it. Scientists are intereste
Ebola vaccine trial in Kenya
One of the Ebola vaccines will soon be tested in Kenya. Scientists are keen to fast track the process and hopefully have a vaccine ready to counter this outbreak. Read all about it
On vaccines and fertility
Does someone somewhere lace vaccines sent to Africa with contraceptives or are we just a paranoid lot?
Congrats to KEMRI-Kilifi
Friday 24th October, Uhuru Kenyatta graced the 25th anniversary celebrations of KEMRI research program in Kilifi. The 'not so normal' people were well charmed.
Cut Pat some slack
Pat says Kenyan towels have AIDS, cut him some slack, it was not that bad.
Ubongo campaign at Pwani University
Every year Ubongo campaign passes on their enthusiasm on 'brain' science to high school students in Kenya. Pwani University had the pleasure of hosting the campaign this year.
Ebola survivors giving back
Ebola survivors have begun to play a key role in halting Ebola in a very practical, way. A show of personal, sincere gratitude for survival that is feeding the battle to bring Ebo
Fiction success – allow me to digress
A short work of fiction that I wrote called ‘Beth’s Aid’ was accepted into African Roar anthology for this year (2014).
Rabies – the neglected killer
Rabies is killing 2,000 Kenyans every year, yet its a highly preventable disease. If every Kenyan vaccinated their dog each year for 3 years, we would eliminate rabies from Kenya.
Caning in schools – I got mail
I got some mail from the 'caning in schools' article that appeared as DN2 cover story in last week's daily. Interesting stuff.