Amref Health Africa in Kenya

From Victim to Leader: How Chief Meibuko is Fighting Poverty and Gender Inequality in Kajiado

Chief Meibuko holds the black staff, a symbol of her authority and leadership, with a sense of pride and purpose.…

2 years ago

Breaking Free: Life After Saying No to Female Genital Mutilation

The sun was shining bright on the faces of the young Maasai girls as they eagerly walked towards the venue…

2 years ago

Kemri deploys a team to Marsabit to collect samples after the deaths of nine people

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) has dispatched a team of experts to Marsabit to collect samples for tests, following…

2 years ago

Embracing Community Participatory Research Approach: The Role of Community Advisory Boards for Research in Conceptualisation of the Enkanyit Ontooyie Menstrual Hygiene Study in Kajiado and Narok Counties, Kenya

Yvonne Opanga, Bernard Mbogo, Joyce Wanjira, Stephen Okumu, Caroline Akinyi Affiliation: Amref Health Africa in Kenya Research and RMNCAH Program…

2 years ago

Political will needed to end human resources for health challenges

Human resources are an essential component of the health system, especially in the provision of basic healthcare services. The attainment…

2 years ago

Global Fund Investment in Medical Oxygen Infrastructure Launches in Kenya

NAIROBI – Kenyan President William Ruto inaugurated the procurement and distribution of US$41.7 million worth of oxygen products throughout the…

2 years ago

How Kenya’s food safety profile is worsening, and why it’s time to act

A recent study by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) revealing the contamination of raw pork and poultry meat in…

2 years ago

Multisectoral Partnerships, key to ending Tuberculosis (TB) in Kenya by 2035

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in Kenya that has impacted social-economic development. Data from the Ministry of…

2 years ago

WASH Project launched to solve water shortage in Bungoma schools

Over 2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation services, and in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, 3…

2 years ago

Climate Change and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Hidden Connection Impacting Vulnerable Communities in Kenya

Climate change remains a critical global issue that relentlessly exerts profound and far-reaching effects on the environment and societies. One…

2 years ago