Science & Technology

Uganda: Sharp decline in cases of typhoid fever, diarrhoea

KAMPALA (HORN OBSERVER) For several years now, typhoid fever and diarrhoea cases have fallen significantly in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, especially in the major district of Kawempe, according to an African Development Bank report published on 7 October.

Five out of six World Health Organization regions are now wild polio-free, NGO says

EVANSTON, USA (HORN OBSERVER) Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) are proud to announce an historic public health achievement as the World Health Organization's African region is now certified wild poliovirus-free.

Internet restored temporarily, as Ministry asks operators to be more vigilant

(Mogadishu – July 27, 2020) Internet service has temporarily been restored to South and Central Somalia after Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) remotely switched on the branching unit by re-configuring the power set-up temporarily as Sudan is isolated for now. Because the fault proved…

NASA's 1st Deep-Space Capsule in 40 Years Ready for Launch Debut

NASA's Orion space capsule is scheduled to blast off on its first test flight Dec. 4. The unmanned mission, called Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1), will send Orion zooming about 3,600 miles from Earth, before rocketing back to the planet at high speeds to test out the capsule's heat shield,…

Planets Could Travel Along With Rogue 'Hypervelocity' Stars, Spreading Life Throughout The Universe

Back in 1988, astronomer Jack Hills predicted a type of "rogue"star might exist that is not bound to any particular galaxy. These stars, he reasoned, were periodically ejected from their host galaxy by some sort of mechanism to begin traveling through interstellar space.

Asteroid Day' to Raise Awareness of Space Rock Threat

SAN FRANCISCO — Humanity can dramatically reduce its frightening vulnerability to cataclysmic asteroid strikes with just a little extra funding and a little extra effort.

Intel appoints Brian Krzanich new chief executive officer

Intel has named chief operating officer Brian Krzanich to succeed Paul Otellini as chief executive officer, effective May 16, the company announced Thursday.

How 3D body scanning will help you find a suit that actually fits

There's an old adage in the menswear world that says that a cheap, well-fitted suit will always look infinitely better than an expensive, poorly fitting one.

Department of Defense close to decision on Apple, Samsung devices

BlackBerry's last stronghold in the smartphone market may be under siege. A review of Apple and Samsung's software for use on the Defense Department's secure classified and unclassified networks is expected to be completed within two weeks and could further curtail BlackBerry's once…

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence: Supporting Somalia to Empower Women

The 25th of November was the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. I took this opportunity to meet leading women from the British Somali Diaspora, to reinforce the UK's commitment to women's empowerment…