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18 Mar, 23

Experts Call for Making Health Systems Resilient Amidst Climate Change

Experts Call for Making Health Systems Resilient Amidst Climate Change By Joyce Chimbi Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019, health systems around the world have struggled with unprecedented shocks arising from the pandemic disease. Africa’s health systems have faced the additional strain of lean health financing. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates show that with […]
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AGRA Opens Applications for 2023 Women Agripreneurs Awards

AGRA Opens Applications for 2023 Women Agripreneurs Awards The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa(AGRA) has opened applications for the 2023 women agripreneurs of the year awards (WAYA) to recognize African women who have made remarkable efforts to the agricultural value chains by contributing positively towards food security, climate resilience, and women and youth […]
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New Program to Increase African Women’s Participation in IT

New Program to Increase African Women’s Participation in IT By Mary Hearty The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that women are progressing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. However, they remain substantially underrepresented in them and in higher education. According to UNESCO, less than 30% of women globally are […]
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17 Mar, 23

Climate Change: Need to Strengthen African Health Systems

Climate Change: Need to Strengthen African Health Systems By Joyce Chimbi A global climate change crisis is unfolding and the health of people and the planet is at risk. While 50,000 wild species meet the needs of billions of people worldwide, a report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) shows […]
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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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