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10 Mar, 23

Rwanda Community Health Workers in frontline drive to cut maternal and child mortality

Rwanda Community Health Workers in frontline drive to cut maternal and child mortality By Jeanne d’Arc Munezero 8th March 2023 After the 1994 war, a percentage of mothers in rural communities of Rwanda gave birth at home because access to health care facilities was a challenge. Expectant mothers were assisted to deliver by traditional birth […]
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IDRC Championing Gender Equality through Research

IDRC Championing Gender Equality through Research By Sharon Atieno As the world commemorated the International Women’s Day on March, 8 under the theme, DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) took the opportunity to highlight its work in advancing gender equality through research. In the last five years, IDRC […]
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10 Mar, 23

Malaria Vaccine not Silver Bullet

Malaria Vaccine not Silver Bullet By Mary Hearty Despite areas receiving the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS, S, reporting a dramatic reduction in the number of cases and hospitalizations from the disease, particularly among children, it is not a silver bullet and serves as an additional and complementary prevention tool. Experts said during a Nairobi […]
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08 Mar, 23

Menstrual products, education restoring dignity of adolescent girls in Migori

Menstrual products, education restoring dignity of adolescent girls in Migori By Polycarp OwitiMarch 7, 2023 When Justina (not her real name) experienced her first-period cycle, she was so terrified. Scared, she stuffed mattress cuts inside herself to try to stem the bleeding. Justina is a 15-year-old learner at Kugisingisi Primary school in Kuria west, Migori […]
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08 Mar, 23

How Kisumu households fight ‘hidden hunger’ through insects

How Kisumu households fight ‘hidden hunger’ through insects By Kevine Omollo March 7, 2023 Malnutrition, also known as hidden hunger, remains one of the major health challenges affecting the growth and development of children in the country. World Health Organization (WHO) uses Anthropometry to determine the nutritional status of children. Anthropometry the scientific study of […]
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Cyclone Freddy to Worsen Situation in Southern Africa

Cyclone Freddy to Worsen Situation in Southern Africa By Joyce Ojanji As tropical cyclone Freddy continues on its path, it is expected to exacerbate challenges in Southern Africa. According to the World Meteorological Office (WMO), the storm which is threatening communities in Madagascar and Mozambique for a second time in several weeks could become the […]
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08 Mar, 23

ELI Report should Inspire Africa into Speedy Action Against Ecocide

ELI Report should Inspire Africa into Speedy Action Against Ecocide By Daniel Otunge In another clear sign that Ecocide is inching closer to becoming the 5th international crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the European Law Institute (ELI) recently published the final outcome of its project on Ecocide. The report dubbed ELI […]
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07 Mar, 23

25 More Sub-Counties in Western Kenya Receive Malaria Vaccine

25 More Sub-Counties in Western Kenya Receive Malaria Vaccine By Mary Hearty Kenya’s Ministry of Health is scaling up malaria vaccination in an additional 25 sub-counties within the eight lake-endemic counties starting on March 7, 2023, to protect more children against the disease. Kenya is one of the three countries—alongside Ghana and Malawi—where the RTS, […]
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07 Mar, 23

Up to £45 Million to Strengthen Sustainable Production of Aquatic Food Systems

Up to £45 Million to Strengthen Sustainable Production of Aquatic Food Systems By Gift Briton Livelihoods for over 300,000 people in Africa and Asia’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors, many of whom are women, are expected to improve following an announcement by the United Kingdom(UK) government to support the production of aquatic food systems in the […]
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06 Mar, 23

Kenya: Treatment Plant Increasing Access to Clean Water in Karachuonyo

Kenya: Treatment Plant Increasing Access to Clean Water in Karachuonyo By Mary Hearty With a population of about 50 million, 15 percent of Kenyans still rely directly on water sources such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers, while a further 41 percent of Kenyans lack access to basic sanitation solutions. This is according to the 2021 […]
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