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Infant mortality in Cambodia is being reduced with Czech help

Czech Development Agency

While as late as 1990 the WHO reported 116 deaths for every 1,000 births in Cambodia, the situation has now improved fourfold. This is credited to a Czech Development Agency project through which health care equipment and neonatal tools, including incubators, were provided to the Pediatric Hospital in Phnom Penh.

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University develops replaceable filter for homemade masks

Prague Daily Monitor

The Liberec Technical University has created a replaceable filter which can be used in the homemade masks people are sewing. The masks are worn to comply with laws designed in preventing the spread of Covid-19. The Nano-material is 70-90% effective in stopping the coronavirus cells. The university with the help from the Liberec region and the private sector is now producing 100,000 filters a day. The price per one should not exceed CZK 10.

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Rethinking Kenya’s industrial model post-Covid-19 crisis

The government needs to encourage innovative technology that resonates with our requirements.




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Kenyans are watching use of IMF cash

This is relief money, meant to cushion suffering Kenyans against the ravages of Covid-19.




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Here is how to keep children from poor families in school

The conditions of slum life affect girls and boys from poor households in a similar way.




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Don’t neglect those with underlying illnesses

Community health workers can sensitise individuals.




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Parents are getting raw deal in virtual learning proposals

Virtual learning will leave out a significant proportion of learners.




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Seven habits of highly effective Covid-19 survivors

Coronavirus has taught us that we do not need to leave our homes to get groceries and supplies.




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Plan to end poverty creates more poor people

But the worst bit of being poor is to have no voice.




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Origin of the Luo reference to Jesus, the son of Mary

Bongo (onge) is what has given rise to the Luo name Obong’o, which also means the only begotten child.




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Agronomist notebook: Rains are here, watch out for grey mould in tomatoes

Disease, also known as Botrytis cinerea, turns fruits partially black to brown near the stalk




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Little-grown broccoli, cauliflower put good cash in farmer’s wallet

Samuel Murithi’s decision to grow the niche crops pays off as demand for the two vegetables picks up, thanks to their health benefits




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My 11,000 tilapia and catfish side hustle

Enos Odongo is a building contractor, but on the side, he runs a fish farm as he seeks to cash in on rising demand for the produce




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We opened grocery after Covid-19 shut our events planning business

Julie and Moses saw the disease shut down their events’ planning business, but this did not put them down. They now run a grocery store




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Vet on call: To cull or not to cull cow? All the points to consider

Age, milk output and breed are some of factors to keep in mind as you choose to reduce your herd




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Insuring more smallholder farmers will boost food security

Agricultural insurance has the potential to add immense value to agriculture value chains by facilitating access to means of production and changing behaviour by reducing uncertainty.




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Purple tea offers diversity and more income for farmers

Purple tea was developed by the Kenya Tea Research Institute in 2011, leading to an increase in the competitiveness of produce from Kenya.




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Jacaranda offers great beauty and good wood carvings

Jacaranda was first introduced in Africa via Cape Town in 1829 before spreading to the rest of the continent.




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Making sweet silage for pigs from potato vines

Silage from the crop is one of the best feeds for the animals especially when they are three months of age and weigh more than 25kg




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Farmers adopt tissue culture bananas as county builds factory

Over 6,000 farmers have already planted the new varieties. The factory will need over eight tonnes of banana produce daily.




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Sports stars need help

Some athletes cannot afford personal training equipment and rely on gymnasiums.




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IMF loan cash must be put to proper use

The propensity to steal and misuse public cash is confounding.




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Davis vs Frank sibling rivalry will return, vows younger Wanangwe

Davis, 29, has competed against his elder brother Frank, 33, in top flight hockey since 2012.




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Years later, PSC seeks to hire substantive parties registrar

The positions are for a non-renewable term of six years.




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Ex-international Ataro blasts Kenyan players for lacking ‘passion’

Ataro is also an assistant coach for multiple Kenyan champions Blazers.




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Forum underscores need for counselling in sports as virus bites

“The crisis has helped us learn, react, engage and think deeper,” said Mutuku.




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Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out

Last year, May was Las Vegas's second-busiest month, drawing nearly 3.7 million visitors.




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Kipchumba cannot wait to run against world’s best in London

He won Beyond Zero Half Marathon this year.




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Virus threat forces Russia to curb WWII celebrations

Russia has become Europe's hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic.




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One of world's oldest men marks 116th birthday in South Africa

Fredie Blom says cigarettes were his only birthday wish this year.




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Doping bans, loss of fame and fortune drive athletes on the path to self destruction

How do the athletes handle such sanctions?




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Pandemic fuels historic US job losses, EU wants borders kept shut

In the United States, 20.5 million jobs were wiped out in April -- the most ever reported .




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Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports

More than 31,000 people who have tested positive for coronavirus have now died in Britain.




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We are not celebrating just yet, says Gor Mahia coach Polack

Rachier has refused to comment on the matter due to conflict of interest.




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Ethiopian troops admit shooting down Kenyan plane

Soldiers say they suspected aircraft was on suicide attack mission at the airstrip.




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Covid-19 responses increasing vulnerability of the disabled

Many individuals with disabilities have been hard hit due to loss of income.




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Floods kill nine and displace thousands

Well-wishers are distributing relief supplies to victims.




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Why Old Town residents see Joho, Nassir as enemies

To win back the public's favour, the leaders must ensure essential services are provided.




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History made as KDF names first female spokesperson

She takes over the Public Affairs Department at a time when the military is slowly embracing openness.




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I, a street Mswahili, answer Evan Mwangi on Walibora

Even today, you find some East Africans who do not know or believe that there are native Waswahili communities.




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Time for scientists to learn the arts and humanities, and vice-versa

We should come up with innovations that respond to societal needs.




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It is time for the courageous to speak truth to power

Truth is seriously in short supply precisely because it was never been abundant even before Covid-19.




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COVID-19 BLOG: Take extreme caution in reopening country

It’s been almost two months since Kenya announced its first Covid-19 case. It’s also been more than a month since President Uhuru Kenyatta first announced cessation of movement for some counties and the nationwide night curfew.




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Mwathethe receives accolades as Gen Kibochi takes over

He was described as a leader who remained calm in a raging storm.




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Combine soft and technical skills to succeed in business

Set out to give value and brighten the world. Champions always have energy and momentum.




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'I am pregnant': why men dread these words

I was even planning on how I was going to break the news to my family.




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How to approach your financial goals now

The pandemic will be contained soon and when it does, you will pick up from where you left off.




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Women pen messages of love to their mothers

We have to find creative yet amazing ways to appreciate our mothers.




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When the man fails to consummate a marriage

Social and cultural myths around sex may also become prominent.




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I missed my mother most when I gave birth

Her number was always the first I called whenever I was in a fix.