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Female Genital Mutilation Rates Peak In Kenya During School Holidays – An Alternative Option Offers A Solution

Female genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. The World Health Organisation defines it as comprising…

2 years ago

Mass deworming program launched in Western Kenya to combat intestinal worms and bilharzia

In a partnership between the Ministry of Health, Amref Health Africa, and the END Fund, a mass deworming program has…

2 years ago

Human, animal health key to climate action

The world faces precarious yet interesting challenges, weeks after leaders and experts gathered in Egypt to deliberate on solutions to…

2 years ago

420 Girls in Kajiado Central Choose Education Over Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

December 5 – 8, 2022: As the sun sets on the dusty terrain of Maparasha Primary School in Kajiado Central,…

2 years ago

The Gen Zs and Young Adults in the Gains Made in the War Against HIV/AID

The world just celebrated day World Aids Day on December 1, 2022, in dedication to raising awareness of the AIDS…

2 years ago

Hygiene is key to public health

There has been an upsurge in hygiene-related diseases, which include Covid-19. The Ministry of Health continues to grapple with the…

2 years ago

At COP27: Address the health impacts of climate change, focus on local solutions

For many years, addressing climate change has largely hinged on macro-level government policies and market-driven approaches to halt emissions.

2 years ago

Power of Communities in averting Climate Change Crisis

Attention is drawn to experts who have constantly warned against the increasing burden of climate change and its varied effects…

2 years ago

Drawing a clear picture of infectious disease patient transport standards

Can there be a defined international standard for Covid-19 air medical transfers? Mandy Langfield finds out if there is an appetite…

2 years ago

KENYAN PASTORALISTS STILL SUFFER TRACHOMA AMIDST TRADITIONAL BELIEFS

Samburu County, Kenya: The morning sun beats down on Loruko village in Kenya’s Samburu County, as the birds chirp in the…

2 years ago