Kenya

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

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

Africa needs accelerated action as it seeks to strengthen preparedness for public health threats

Africa needs a strong and sustainable local manufacturing industry for medical supplies and tools. This would strengthen global health security…

2 years ago

Africa should style up as it seeks to address future public health threats

The Covid-19 pandemic devastated the African continent in many ways economically, socially, and politically with the disruptions evident in all…

2 years ago