Professor Wilfred Mbacham //Photo courtesy Malaria, a serious Mosquito-borne parasitic disease, remains a serious socio-economic burden for Africa, claiming the life of a child under five nearly every minute. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2024 report paints a stark picture:…
At the heart of Nairobi’s informal settlements, many learners have been forced to study hungry due to lack of nutritious food. This hinders their brain development and overall growth. At times, they even skip school because there isn’t enough food…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than two million women live with fistula worldwide. Similarly, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in 2020 highlighted the plight of these women in many rural African communities, undergoing prolonged obstructed labor…
For 30-year-old Loperito from Turkana County, the small lump on his foot seemed harmless at first. He ignored it, assuming that it would go away on its own. Little did he know that the small lump would eventually cost him…
“I was always stressed when it was time for my classes. Sometimes I ended up missing lectures because some lessons collided with my friend’s sessions”, said Claire Akoth, a fourth-year student of Sociology and Community Development at Rongo University in…
Maternal death is not only a struggle in Kenya, but a challenge of greater concern threatening the health sector in third-world countries, often attributed to the slow adoption of medical technologies and cultural restrictions. According to the World Health Organisation…
Every September, the world marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a condition that silently affects millions yet remains surrounded by stigma and neglect. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 300,000 babies are born with…
The Ulinzi Sports Complex will host the World’s Second Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) Awareness Run on September 28, 2025, filling the streets of Nairobi. The #IWillRunForHer event, is a part of a growing global movement to end the preventable tragedy of…
West Pokot County, a vast semi-arid region in Kenya’s Rift Valley, continues to grapple with food insecurity and recurrent cattle rustling, which have significantly hindered school enrolment and attendance. According to the County Department of Children Services, approximately 40,000 children…
When Moses Fokuo, a Person With Disability (PWD) who uses a wheelchair, steps out of his home in Kwabenya, Accra, to catch a bus, his journey is often met with frustration. Despite the promises of inclusive public services, the harsh…