Kenya

Promoting Maternal and Child Health through Technology – the “LUCY Mobile Application”

In the serene hilly villages of Migori and Kisii counties, a digital revolution is underway, silently transforming the lives of…

1 year ago

Strengthening Primary Healthcare Systems in Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale Counties to Address the Impacts of COVID-19 and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic strained health systems in Kenya, exacerbating existing weaknesses and laying bare systemic deficiencies. Hospitals and clinics in…

1 year ago

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula Commemoration in Bungoma County

Commemorating the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula in Bungoma County this year was a powerful reminder of this condition’s…

1 year ago

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

Placing people at the heart of African health systems

To build the health systems of the future, governments of African countries must put people first, write Githinji Gitahi and…

2 years ago