Kenya

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Solar-powered mobile clinic’s 1,200km journey to Kigali health forum

Mr Daniel Kimemia and Mr Joseph Gachanja set off by road for the biennial Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC…

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Microsoft ADC launches Season 4 of university students’ coding competition

The Game of Learners initiative is organised as a hackathon and is this year being implemented in partnership with Population…

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