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17 Feb, 23

32%  Decrease in Malaria Hospital Admissions in Western Kenya

32%  Decrease in Malaria Hospital Admissions in Western Kenya By Mary Hearty With the rollout of the malaria vaccine in Western Kenya, there has been a 32% reduction in children admissions due to the disease. This is according to Dr. Sam Akech, a Pediatrician and Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) presenting the […]
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16 Feb, 23

Africa: Ending Violence against Women, Essential for Prosperity of AfCFTA

By Clifford Akumu Harassment, gender-based violence, and discrimination on the basis of gender will negate efforts by the African Union (AU) to achieve the intended benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), experts caution. They were speaking at the Gender Is My Agenda Campaign in Addis Ababa ahead of the AU Summit of […]
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13 Feb, 23

AAS Celebrates Late Prof Magoha’s Contribution in Health Academics

AAS Celebrates Late Prof Magoha’s Contribution in Health Academics By Mary Hearty The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is celebrating the life and contributions of the late Professor George Albert Magoha, an AAS Fellow and former education Cabinet Secretary of Kenya. The late Prof. Magoha passed away on 24 January 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya after suffering […]
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Cholera: Need for Collaboration to End Cross-border Transmission

Cholera: Need for Collaboration to End Cross-border Transmission By Gift Briton In light of the global shortage of cholera vaccines, the World Health Organization(WHO) has urged countries to ramp up cross-border and multi-sectoral collaboration and surveillance to increase access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene to the affected populations in order to end the ongoing […]
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To Fight AMR, Curb Environmental Pollution

To Fight AMR, Curb Environmental Pollution By Sharon Atieno Curtailing pollution from hospital and community wastewater, effluent from pharmaceutical production, run-off originating from plant and animal agriculture and other forms of waste and releases, is crucial in reducing the spread and emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This is according to a new report released by […]
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WHO: Global Guidelines to Help in Reducing Breast Cancer Deaths

WHO: Global Guidelines to Help in Reducing Breast Cancer Deaths By Gift Briton To reduce inequalities in breast cancer deaths, the World Health Organization(WHO) has issued a new operational approach based on three pillars of action for countries to implement in their national programs. Launched a day ahead of the World Cancer Day campaign marked […]
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KEMRI’s New Facilities to Promote Responses to Future Health Pandemics

KEMRI’s New Facilities to Promote Responses to Future Health Pandemics By Mary Hearty The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has put up a new laboratory platform for research in an effort to help fight new and re-emerging pandemics and outbreak containment. These new facilities to be based at the KEMRI Headquarters also have capabilities of […]
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African Leaders Join Hands to End AIDS in Children

African Leaders Join Hands to End AIDS in Children By Mary Hearty Ministers and representatives from twelve African countries have pledged to end AIDS in children by 2030 during the first ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance to End AIDs in Children. These countries include Angola, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
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02 Feb, 23

Kenya: Drones set to Improve Healthcare Services in Kisumu, Neighboring Counties

Kenya: Drones set to Improve Healthcare Services in Kisumu, Neighboring Counties By Evance Odhiambo Delivery of healthcare services is still a challenge affecting most devolved units in Kenya and Kisumu county is no exception. The key challenge being the timely availability of emergency supplies when need emerges in the peripheral facilities. To address this, the […]
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