Kenya

Vaccine delivers hope to families hit by malaria

It was tragic. This disease is a monster, remarks Samson Okoth. Mr Okoth expressed the pain of losing his seven…

3 years ago

New Research From Kenya Highlights Need To Adjust COVID Vaccination Approach

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 4 – The latest analysis of COVID-19 vaccine scale-up in Kenya by the Wellcome Trust Research Programme…

3 years ago

AMREF ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE (ESRC) LAUNCHES AN ONLINE PLATFORM

Bad science is founded on poor ethics. There is a need for the protection of human participants in low- and…

3 years ago

Covid-19. Study concludes that vaccination should focus on the vulnerable

A study carried out in Kenya concludes that vaccination against covid-19 will be more cost-effective if it focuses on vulnerable…

3 years ago

Relief at Last: Bomet Woman Who Battled Fistula for 20 Years Gets Free Surgery

Francisca Chepng'eno has been battling the dreaded obstetric fistula condition for the last 20 years, but now she can afford…

3 years ago

Strengthening Quality of Malaria Diagnostics in Counties

Accurate early diagnosis as well as prompt treatment of Malaria is among the vital approaches for preventing, controlling and reducing…

3 years ago

Struggles of Access to Safe and Clean Drinking Water – The Story of Ann Porusia

Ann Porusia, is a mother of three children, she lives in Kenyawapoka, an outskirt village, 170 km away from Kajiado…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Cold Chain Success and Challenges: Case Study of Kajiado County, Kenya

Vaccines are classified among COVID-19 preventive measures like handwashing, social distancing, disinfecting commonly shared surfaces and avoiding crowded public spaces.…

3 years ago

Rural health worker shortage threatens Africa’s COVID vaccine rollout

While we urge rich countries to quicken the pace of vaccine distribution to Africa – which remains unpredictable and erratic…

3 years ago

GAVI Must Commit to Buy Africa Manufactured Vaccines or the Africa Vaccine Manufacturing Plan will Fail – Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa

African governments, with strong support from Africa Union's Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and WHO have engaged in…

3 years ago