DUBAI – In an effort to address the escalating health risks posed by climate change—on physical, mental, and community health, the U.N. COP28 climate summit held its first ‘Health Day’ today, with discussions on the role of climate action in fortifying global health resilience. Healthcare professionals, activists, and representatives from countries and organizations, who campaigned to […]
As ocean temperatures rise, with scientists suggesting that 2022 was the hottest year on record for the ocean, prehistoric sites along Kenya’s low-lying coastal zone are under imminent threat. Among these sites is Jumba la Mtwana, located in Kilifi County. The foundation of this 14th-century treasure, designated as a national monument in 1982, has been […]
The government is upping its strategies to tackle the internalized shame that keeps HIV-positive teenagers from health facilities. For a long time, health officials attributed the high rate of HIV-related deaths among teenagers in Homa Bay County to factors such as poverty and limited access to healthcare services. Now, there is a silent, subtle, and […]
The government is upping its strategies to tackle the internalised shame that keeps HIV-positive teenagers from health facilities For a long time, health officials attributed the high rate of HIV-related deaths among teenagers in Homa Bay County to factors such as poverty and limited access to healthcare services. Now, there is a silent, subtle, and […]
By Chemtai Kirui NAIROBI, KENYA – Today marked the first day of the Agroecology Conference in Nairobi, where experts gathered to discuss the scaling up of agroecology initiatives to achieve food systems transformation in Africa. The first Eastern Africa agroecology conference, taking place at the Safari Park Hotel, organized by Ecological Organic Agriculture and the […]
By Chemtai Kirui Nairobi, may have the cleanest and most breathable air in Africa, but a new report reveals that its air quality still poses a significant health risk. According to the 2022 World Air Quality Report, released earlier this week, Nairobi’s air is double the level of pollution deemed safe by the World Health […]
By Chemtai Kirui Kenya has been recognized with the Best Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) scorecard and tools award for its use of technology in the fight against malaria. The technology has been decentralized to county-level and used in existing accountability mechanisms to aid in malaria elimination among women and children. The […]
By Chemtai Kirui World Health Organization (WHO) is asking the public to stay vigilant and practice safety measures this holiday season, after they say they noticed recent increase of new infection cases of Corona Virus, here in Africa, and that deadly new variant could emerge. “We have come a long way in bringing the pandemic under control, and […]
