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Against the Odds: Africa leading charge to end Neglected Tropical Diseases 

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) include sleeping sickness, elephantiasis, bilharzia, river blindness and trachoma, which have…

Fasting, faith & blood sugar: How to manage diabetes during Ramadhan 

The commonest complication during fasting is low blood sugar, characterised by trembling, sweating, palpitations,…

Hope for Tiny Hearts: County acts to combat childhood heart diseases 

SHA covers hospital accommodation charges and open-heart surgery up to a maximum…

Shakahola Cult Massacre: The final goodbye that never comes 

The ghosts of Shakahola are back. Just 30km away from Shakahola Forest…

When the well runs dry: How to finance healthcare beyond donor dollars

Withdrawal of donor funding will affect healthcare delivery and sustainability in Kenya unless the government finds…

Locked out by design: How Kenya’s colonial school layouts exclude learners with disabilities 

A common reason given for excluding students in Kenyan schools is "architectural…

‘My daughter couldn’t stand, climb stairs, hold a mug’  

A cough and numbness led to panic, paralysis and a polymyositis diagnosis, a rare…

Shared bacteria: Why your man should be treated for Bacterial Vaginosis

Men act as a ‘silent reservoir’ for reinfection, turning a manageable condition…

Geography of pain: Why Kenyans rush to herbalists, not hospitals, after snakebite 

Limping to traditional healers feeds a silent epidemic claiming 4,000 lives and…

From Pledges to Progress: How Kenya is driving cervical cancer elimination 

Integrating cervical cancer checks into existing health programs, like HIV clinics or…

Concrete Childhood: How missing playgrounds in schools stunt children’s health

For games and sports, the 4,600 pupils at Mwiki Primary School use the lone playground, a patch of earth that…

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“Will I get to see my grandchildren?” A mother’s sickle cell journey and the power of early diagnosis 

Sickle cell disease in western Kenya is frequently misdiagnosed as malaria or pneumonia, leading to repeated treatments and delayed care.  When a paediatrician finally…

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MoU signing with Maisha Bora Sacco

This partnership is a significant step towards fostering a culture of savings and financial empowerment within our organisation. Instilling a…

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