African Youth Nuclear Summit Underway

(MENAFN- Famagusta Gazette) A three-day meeting began Monday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi with more than 2,500 participants in attendance to discuss the peaceful use of nuclear technology in various sectors and research development.

The fourth African Youth Nuclear Summit brought together nuclear regulators, scholars and students from more than 20 African countries to develop strategies for cooperation on the use of nuclear technology.

In his opening remarks, James Keter Chumba, the director-general of Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority, said“Nuclear Technology is ideal for diagnosis of illnesses such as cancers because it is non-intrusive and very accurate.”

Radiation therapy which utilizes nuclear technology is also an option for treating complicated illnesses and nuclear science can also help farmers protect their crops from pests through the use of sterile insect techniques, he said.

Enobot Agboraw, the executive secretary of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy, said that nuclear technology is a clean source of energy that can help increase access to electricity for African countries.

Designs for Poland's first nuclear power plant underway October 20, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

Polish utility Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) recently signed an agreement with Westinghouse and Bechtel, leaders of the U.S. nuclear power sector, for the design of Poland's first nuclear power plant. Under the 18-month contract, hundreds [Read More]

Türkiye says talks with China on building 3rd nuclear plant advance September 15, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

Türkiye's talks with China on building the country's third nuclear power plant have made progress, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday. Bayraktar made the remarks at a round-table meeting with [Read More]

Author

• Famagusta Gazette
  
  

MENAFN24102023006374013804ID1107292192