The High court dismissal of several petitions challenging the lifting of the ban on genetically modified organisms (GMO) has opened room for scientific exploration in the biotechnological studies. Scientists and Researchers in the field of biotechnology at various institutions of higher learning have expressed optimism that students undertaking related courses will now explore and fully exploit the potentials in science of genetically modified products. Prof Richard Oduor the Registrar of Research at the Kenyatta University and also chairs the Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium told a student’s leaders forum that the development had a major ramifications on stakeholders as it had fully opened the floodgates of research and innovations. “ At this point,our students in the university can go ahead and do the courses that are biotech in languages and in
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Nov
At least Four in every a thousand Kenyan are blind or suffers from optical related ailments and need urgent eye care to reverse the trend, a survey has revealed. According to a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) report , 2024, although the burden has reduced from 0.7percent in the 1990s to 0.4 percent going by latest figures aggravating the needs for optical health services. According to the Study, one glaring eye condition is cataract which remains the leading cause of the blindness and yet it can be corrected through a cost effective surgical procedure. The report shows that Cataract, uncorrected refractive errors of glaucoma contribute to about 85 percent of visual impairments. Speaking during the launch of the RAAB report Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa said the survey