https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/rss.xml/?type=author&rssname=ochieng-ogodoOchieng' Ogodo RSS feeds.Sun, 9 Aug 2026 10:14:35 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/vaccine-for-foot-and-mouth-disease-a-win-for-east-africa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/vaccine-for-foot-and-mouth-disease-a-win-for-east-africa/New vaccine offers protection against four strains of foot and mouth disease affecting livestock in East Africa. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:10:07 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/fall-armyworm-campaign-boosts-maize-yield-by-a-third/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/fall-armyworm-campaign-boosts-maize-yield-by-a-third/A multi-pronged communication campaign helps farmers beat the destructive crop pest in Rwanda. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:57:20 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/climate-action-could-prevent-6000-child-deaths-a-year/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/climate-action-could-prevent-6000-child-deaths-a-year/About 6,000 heat-related deaths a year in Africa could be avoided if Paris climate target is achieved, say researchers. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:45:26 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/summit-spurs-pledges-on-malaria-neglected-diseases/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/summit-spurs-pledges-on-malaria-neglected-diseases/Country leaders and donors commit to eliminating malaria and NTDs at key summit in Kigali. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:54:20 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/findings-on-malaria-immunity-could-help-vaccine-development/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/findings-on-malaria-immunity-could-help-vaccine-development/Scientists compare immune responses of people infected with malaria for the first time to those previously exposed. Fri, 27 May 2022 04:28:42 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/procurement-corruption-darkens-africas-covid-19-fight/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/procurement-corruption-darkens-africas-covid-19-fight/Procurement corruption is hampering Africa’s struggle to contain COVID-19. Mon, 1 Mar 2021 02:37:24 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodo, Munyaradzi Makoni, Francis Kokutse, Gilbert Nakweya, Royal Uchehttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-not-on-track-to-reach-2030-hiv-aids-targets/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-not-on-track-to-reach-2030-hiv-aids-targets/Africa’s chance of being on track to reach 2030 HIV/AIDS elimination targets is less than 30 per cent. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:01:47 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/young-women-fired-up-for-science-careers-in-africa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/young-women-fired-up-for-science-careers-in-africa/Early-career women scientists are eager to study science to help solve Africa’s challenges, writes Ochieng’ Ogodo. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 05:48:06 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/pressure-to-publish-hurting-early-career-scientists/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/pressure-to-publish-hurting-early-career-scientists/Young scientists are shunning innovative research because of the culture of “publish or perish”. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 03:12:08 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/combine-efforts-to-tackle-land-degradation/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/combine-efforts-to-tackle-land-degradation/Combining efforts to tackle land degradation will help with land restoration in Africa, experts say. Fri, 28 Jun 2019 02:59:32 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodo