Kenya

Health impact of ultra-processed foods in Africa

Jabari,16, a student living in the city, navigates a daily routine of schoolwork, video games and socialising with friends. However,…

2 years ago

‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’

Global chief executive officer of Amref Health Africa Githinji Gitahi abruptly left a World Health Assembly stage when he found himself on…

2 years ago

Cholera: The Water-borne Silent Killer across Eastern and Southern Africa

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. During the…

2 years ago

African Leaders Highlight Key Health Priorities for Africa at the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly

25 May 2024: African health leaders are concerned about the world's preparedness and response to pandemics, drawing from the lessons…

2 years ago

The Leap of Faith that Changed Quinter Akinyi’s Life Story. Fistula Free Now!

Quinter Akinyi is a mother of four from Kabunde, Homabay County. She works as an ECD teacher and cares deeply…

2 years ago

Triumph Against Fistula – A Story of Patricia

Patricia Akinyi is a 25-year-old woman from Mfangano Island in Homabay County, Kenya. She recently benefited from a free fistula…

2 years ago

How to strengthen public health amid heavy rains

In crises, ensuring safety isn’t a choice - it’s an imperative. The current onslaught of prolonged rainfall and ensuing floods…

2 years ago

Resilience Amid Ruin: A Mother’s Struggle for Survival in Flood-Stricken Mathare

In the heart of Mabatini, Mathare Nairobi, the echoes of a devastating flood still lingers, leaving tales of loss, survival,…

2 years ago

Resilience in Ruin: The Struggle and Strength of Kenyan Families Amid Catastrophic Flood

The past few weeks have seen continuous rains in Kenya that have caused flooding and the breaking of multiple riverbanks…

2 years ago

Blueprint for transforming global healthcare

In 2024, 16 years after the introduction of the WHO Health System framework and with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)…

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