Obstetric fistula is a severe maternal morbidity which can affect any woman or girl who suffers from prolonged or obstructed…
The recent enactment of the Health Bill (2015)—now the Health Act—is welcome news for Kenya. It has taken up some of…
For decades, Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been delivering primary health services in hard-to-reach regions of the world. While the…
The resurgence of cholera in several parts of Kenya, as signaled by the recent outbreak involving at least 95 police officers…
They crisscross the villages, urban settlements, hills, valleys and planes, sometimes on foot, sometimes on bicycles. They wear T-shirts with…
A functional community health system is helping Africa achieve universal health coverage and other UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). Editor's…
The fact that Africa has less doctors than the rest of the world has frequently been identified as one of…
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) around the world are going through a historic transition.They are slowly wading into the world of business…
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to only 12 per cent of the world’s population but accounts for 22 per cent of…
Health is today viewed as a key aspect of human and economic development. This is a view championed by the…