Kenya

Kenya to start Mpox vaccination

What you need to know: With the disease already affecting many African countries, Africa CDC reports that there is an…

6 months ago

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, THE AFRICAN UNION CHAMPION ON PANDEMIC PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE (PPPR) ON THE SITUATION OF MPOX OUTBREAK IN AFRICA

In my role as the African Union (AU) Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR), I have been closely…

6 months ago

How recent flooding crisis could fuel neglected topical diseases in Kenya

The flooding crisis that rocked the country between March and May, was one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent times.…

7 months ago

WHO calls for international support amid mpox outbreak in Africa

Countries throughout Africa are facing a serious Mpox outbreak, prompting the World Health Organization to seek international assistance. Reports indicate…

7 months ago

WASH interventions help reduce waterborne disease rates in schools

Two students are huddled over their assignments in an imaginary classroom overlooking a jam-packed field at Lekanka Primary School. One…

7 months ago

Amref Health Africa and AMIU Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Drive Health Research and Policy Change Across Africa

At the Amref International University (AMIU) 5th graduation ceremony held on 19th July 2024, Amref Health Africa and AMIU launched a groundbreaking consortium partnership aimed at…

7 months ago

The Fight Against Cholera in Nakuru, Kenya: Enhanced Preparedness with VAN Project Aid

Nakuru County has faced cholera outbreaks in the past, notably in 2015 and 2022, when a total of 394 cases…

8 months ago

Bridging Distances: Nurse’s Mission to Vaccinate Remote Villages of Turkana in Kenya.

About 100 kilometres from Lodwar town lies Lokwatubwa village, one of the remotest areas of Turkana County. Surrounded by rocky…

8 months ago

Good sh*t: how human poo transforms agriculture and preserves the environment

Upon arrival at the faecal sludge treatment plant in Busia, Kenya, we are greeted by rows of neatly aligned brown mounds…

8 months ago

Why African nations should invest in community health

In September 2023, Kenya launched a Community Health Promoters (CHP) initiative with more than 100,000 CHPs trained and equipped, supported…

8 months ago