By Melisa Mong’ina As Kenya grapples with a growing burden of cardiovascular diseases, the International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA) has renewed its call for accelerated regulation of industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFAs). The appeal came just days after…
By Melisa Mong’inaKenyanNurse has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association (KPNA) to strengthen professional development, expand training opportunities, and create global career pathways for Kenyan nurses. Kenya trains more than 10,000 nurses annually through…
By Melisa Mong’ina Unhealthy diets are fueling the rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and heart disease, accounting for more than 50% hospital admissions and over 55% deaths in Kenya annually. In a landmark step for…
By Victoria Musimbi. In a country where many still avoid conversations about sexual and reproductive health, one organization has spent four decades filling the silence. Marie Stopes International (MSI) Reproductive Choices Kenya is marking its 40th anniversary under the theme…
Kenya is currently grappling with a significant shortage of healthcare workers, particularly in rural and remote areas, where the lack of trained doctors, nurses, and specialists remains a critical challenge. This shortage continues to undermine the country’s efforts to achieve…
At 5:00 a.m., when the first roosters crow in Vihiga County, Sarah Nangami (name changed) is up and about, attending to her wifely and motherly duties. By 6:30 a.m., she’s walking the dusty path of Idabwongo Village to the local…
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria has committed $9.5 million to assist the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in combating the world’s largest mpox epidemic. The funds will target six provinces with the highest transmission rates:…
What is the meaning of a stagnant economy? A stagnant economy is experiencing very little or no growth at all.Whatever label you put on today’s chronic economic depression, it’s clear that a slow-growth curve is afflicting many nations’ economies. Economies…