The Quiet Transformation: Inside Kenya’s Plan to Build a Nation, One Value at a Time
As a national rollout looms, findings from a values-based education pilot reveal transformed schools, empowered learners, and a blueprint for societal change.
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Kenya Steps Up Workplace Diabetes Screening Ahead of World Diabetes Day
By Juliet Akoth As Kenya prepares to mark World Diabetes Day 2025, the Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the non-profit Doctors for Healthy Living (D4HL) and The National Treasury, has taken a significant step in the fight against…
Merck Foundation Pledges Continued Support to Transform Healthcare Across Africa and Asia
The Chief Executive Officer of Merck Foundation, Senator Rasha Kelej, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to transforming patient-care landscapes across Africa and Asia. Speaking during the 12th Edition of the Africa Asia Merck Foundation Luminary held for the first time…
IILA Calls for Urgent Regulation of Industrial Trans Fats to Save Lives in Kenya
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…
KenyanNurse and Kenya Progressive Nurses Association Join Forces to Open Global Opportunities for Nurses in Kenya
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…
Fighting NCDs: Kenya Publishes Nutrient Profile Model To Tackle Diet-Related Diseases
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…
MSI Reproductive Choices Kenya Marks 40 Years of Saving Lives and Shaping Futures
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 Strengthens Healthcare Workforce Through Merck Foundation Partnership
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…
Navigating Myths and Realities on Infertility and Childbearing
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…
How Kidogo is Challenging Stereotypes Through Childcare
For generations, caregiving has often been seen as a role reserved for women, rooted in the perception that nurturing comes naturally to them. However, this traditional view is gradually shifting, thanks to the transformative work of Kidogo. Kidogo, a social…