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Contraceptives aren’t just about population

According to the Ministry of Health, an estimated 62 per cent of Kenyan women use modern family planning methods, making…

7 years ago

We can protect dignity through sanitation

Although we are more open about erstwhile taboo subjects than we were a generation ago, it is still easier to…

7 years ago

A Toilet Story

Deep in an idyllic village off the Malindi-Mombasa highway, in a place cool with the shade and sway of trees,…

7 years ago

OPINION: We must accelerate an end to FGM/C

Every 11 seconds a girl somewhere in the world will go through female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C.)  The procedure is often…

7 years ago

Making Zero Gender-Based Violence a Reality Through Structured Community Dialogue

Violence against women and girls remains a huge global problem that impacts the day-to-day lives of millions of girls and…

7 years ago

How to fulfil universal healthcare promise

As the world meets in Nairobi to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD),…

7 years ago

Opinion: How to achieve UHC? Invest more, and better

We propose three broad — but by no means exhaustive — recommendations for investing in sustainable health systems strengthening.

7 years ago

Social enterprises crucial for health cover success

Kenya is making commendable progress in the push to attain universal health coverage (UHC). UHC is about financial protection and…

7 years ago

Column: Investing in WCs does not stink

During the recent heat wave in the Netherlands, there were calls to cut water consumption and even limit flushing toilets.…

7 years ago

Local action driving universal achievements

Every member of the international community has a role to play in building a healthier world.

7 years ago