Solutions Stories Creating Impact

Solutions Stories Creating Impact The telemedicine story that spread — and improved — the practice  Philip Ngumu’s story on a telemedicine initiative in Makueni County was broadcast on the County FM’s affiliate station, one of the most listened-to stations in Eastern Kenya. After hearing it, Dr. Paul Musila, the County Executive Committee (CEC) member for health, […]
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05 Dec, 24

Post-crash care: mending more than bones

Post-crash care: mending more than bones By Dzifa Tetteh Tay What started as a normal day for a 14-year-old Junior High School student in the year 2020 at Bawdie near Bogoso in the Western Region ended in a devastating road crash leading to the amputation of his left leg. The budding footballer, Gideon Mends (not […]
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14 Nov, 24

Protecting Precious Cargo: Uganda’s Safe Zones Shielding School Children from Road Crashes

Protecting Precious Cargo: Uganda’s Safe Zones Shielding School Children from Road Crashes By Catherine Nambi The introduction of safe school zones has sparked a transformative wave in road safety, significantly reducing road crashes and ensuring the safety of school-going children and pedestrians. This proactive initiative has addressed the pressing road safety issue and set a […]
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22 Oct, 24

Innovative Ubuntu-Afya Kiosks Transforming Primary Health Care in Kenya

Innovative Ubuntu-Afya Kiosks Transforming Primary Health Care in Kenya By Gift Briton The morning sunlight casts a golden glow over the rocky landscape of Lake Victoria’s Mfangano Island in Homabay County as Siprine Wanjoro walks purposefully towards a community medical centre with her six-week-old baby cradled in her arms like a delicate treasure. As she […]
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11 Sep, 24

Uganda Deploys Automated Call Centers in War Against Mental Health

Uganda Deploys Automated Call Centers in War Against Mental Health By Francis Lubega Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall health, and it affects millions of people worldwide, including those in Uganda. Recovery from mental health is a journey filled with challenges and setbacks. However, with the proper support and care, individuals can overcome […]
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05 Sep, 24

Empowering Lives: The transformative impact of special school children in Kiambu County

Empowering Lives: The transformative impact of special school children in Kiambu County By Fidelis Kabunyi About 20 years ago, the administrators of a nursery school in Kiambu County were surprised when a woman brought an autistic child and dumped him there. She insisted that the teachers remain with the child for the day so that […]
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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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