Health

Initiative launches digital tool to boost access to menstruation packs

Empower Her Initiative has launched a digital tool to boost access to menstrual packs among the disadvantaged groups. The tool developed by Terra, a digital...

Cancer is not a death sentence, experts allay fears

According to records from the Ministry of Health, cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya. In 2020 alone, the country reported 42,000 new cancer...

Mwanga Access project completes 18, 000 diabetes screening in 2yrs

At least 18,000 people in Meru County have undergone Diabetese screening since November 2022 Mwanga Access project. The program, an intervention by a consortium of...

Innovative initiative sees 30,000 adolescents access reproductive health services

At least 30,000 adolescents in Kisumu, Homa Bay and Nyamira counties can now access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services with ease. This...

Why Universal Health Coverage may fail again for the third time

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is warning of an imminent failure of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The union claims that despite...

Calls for collaboration in fight against cardiovascular diseases

Stakeholders in the health sector have called for more partnership in the fight against cardiovascular diseases. The calls come amid increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases...

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Is AI Silencing African Sources? New Study Raises Red Flags

A new study has raised questions about possible bias in how major artificial intelligence platforms select and present...

Motherhood is not the end of the story for teens in Homa Bay

Pregnancy forced Leah Atieno out of school before she could join secondary school. But at 19, the young...

Why Iran’s military support to Sudan Army raises Human Rights concerns

Iran’s growing military relationship with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) is raising broader human rights and regional security...

Why there is need for more focus on mitigating psychological impacts of Climate Change

As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify globally and in Kenya, the Ministry of Health has...

Why Media Must Track Climate Funds and Community Impact

Journalists have been challenged to move beyond reporting from conference rooms, and instead go into communities to tell...

Kenya to Host 7th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit as Africa Seeks Greater Value from Innovation

Nairobi will host the 7th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit from November 11–13, 2026, with discussions expected to...