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02 Sep, 24

Resolve Sudan Conflict to Stem Deadly Humanitarian, Environmental Costs

Resolve Sudan Conflict to Stem Deadly Humanitarian, Environmental Costs By Opiyo Dancan The ongoing conflict in Sudan has had a catastrophic impact on the country’s health system, education, and environment. The healthcare system in the country is currently suffering from an acute shortage of medics, funding, and medical supplies due to repeated attacks, looting, and […]
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02 Sep, 24

Tanzanian Nominated as Next Director for WHO African Region

Tanzanian Nominated as Next Director for WHO African Region Dr. Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile, a Tanzanian national, has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. Dr. Ndugulile takes over from Dr Matshidiso Moeti, who has served two five-year terms at the helm. The nomination occurred at the Seventy-fourth […]
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HIV/AIDS: US$2 Million to Boost Adoption of Dapivirine Rings

HIV/AIDS: US$2 Million to Boost Adoption of Dapivirine Rings By Joyce Ojanji To help reduce women’s likelihood of acquiring HIV during vaginal sex, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), in partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), have announced an initiative of up to US$2 million over the […]
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Ebola Vaccine Effective in Reducing Disease Development

Ebola Vaccine Effective in Reducing Disease Development By Gift Briton A recent study on the Ebola vaccine (rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP) has shown an 84% reduction in the risk of developing Ebola disease among vaccinated individuals. The study, which analyzed data from over 300,000 individuals vaccinated during the 2018-2020 Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), […]
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26 Aug, 24

Aga Khan Hospital Introduces Innovative Vaginal Surgery Technique in Africa

Aga Khan Hospital Introduces Innovative Vaginal Surgery Technique in Africa By Gift Briton The Aga Khan University Hospital has become the first health facility in Africa to perform the vNotes procedure. Also known as vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, vNotes is an advanced minimally invasive gynecological technique that allows for the treatment of various […]
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Kenya to Host Inaugural National Research Festival

Kenya to Host Inaugural National Research Festival By Joyce Ojanji The National Research Fund (NRF) of Kenya, in partnership with Young Scientists Kenya (YSK), is set to host the first-ever Kenya National Research Festival. Scheduled to take place from August 19th to 23rd, 2024, the event will be hosted under the theme “Research Partnerships and […]
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19 Aug, 24

Medical Personnel Combating Diabetes Through  Food  Cooking  Camps

Medical Personnel Combating Diabetes Through  Food  Cooking  Camps By Jacky Achan Having noticed diabetes increasing rapidly and witnessing poor nutrition among people with diabetes, the diabetes association- UDA, introduced a food camp in 2022 to educate them and the public about healthy food options, cooking techniques, and meal scheduling. In 2005, Mary Nantongo Jjingo, a […]
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15 Aug, 24

How Riders Are Positively Changing Health-Seeking Behavior in Central Kenya

How Riders Are Positively Changing Health-Seeking Behavior in Central Kenya By Joyce Ojanji On the bumpy, dusty, and rutted roads of Ruiru Town, Kiambu County, in Central Kenya, motorcycle taxis, or Boda Bodas in local parlance, crisscross the busy town while honking at pedestrians with all manner of sounds. I am in town this Tuesday […]
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Kenya: How a Non-Profit Fights Antifungal Drug Resistance among Sex Workers in Kisumu County

Kenya: How a Non-Profit Fights Antifungal Drug Resistance among Sex Workers in Kisumu County By Philder Odanga Susan Otieno, a 35-year-old sex worker, smiles with assurance as a gynaecologist conducts a test to establish if she has any infections. It is easy to tell her confidence level from a distance as she undergoes a test […]
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