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Increase investment in quality healthcare to end obstetric fistula

The World Health Organisation estimates that Kenya records 3,000 new cases of obstetric fistula, a chronic disability with severe physical,…

2 years ago

Building Capacity of Nurses in Oncology Nursing in the face of a Pandemic

The National Cancer Institute has cited the International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC) GLOBOCAN report stating that there are…

2 years ago

Using Community Linkages to Increase Uptake of Services for Mothers and Children in Kwale County

Fatuma enjoys visiting households to identify pregnant women, provide health education and screen for health conditions that require a referral…

2 years ago

Western, Nyanza counties in the spotlight over poor sanitation

The four counties are Vihiga, Bungoma, Kakamega and Trans Nzoia.The health experts said that many residents in the region are…

2 years ago

Amref Africa promotes reproductive health

Amref Health Africa has urged youths in Traditional Authority (T/A) Makanjira to access youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services to…

2 years ago

Most of you don’t wash your hands properly, the Ministry of Health in Kenya says

In Summary Homa Bay is one of the 23 counties where locals have the highest chances of contracting such diseases,…

2 years ago

Strengthening Health Outcomes through Facility Improvement Funds (FIF) – A Case Study of Makueni County

The government of Kenya through the ministry of health is committed to strengthening primary healthcare systems as precursors to the…

2 years ago

Experts warn over rising cases of joint pain disease

Orthopaedic surgeons have sounded an alarm over the rising prevalence of arthritis in Kenya, with an estimated nine million people,…

2 years ago

Our time is now—our rights, our future

A critical requirement for achieving transformational change for gender equality is the empowerment of girls. As we commemorate the 10th…

2 years ago

Global Health: Wealthier nations must do more to close equity gaps

Editor's note: Dr. Githinji Gitahi is the Group chief executive officer of Amref Health Africa. The article reflects the author's opinions…

2 years ago