Yvonne Kawira

36 Articles

A journey through Kigali, global health, unexpected encounters 

We indulged in Rwandese cuisine: brochettes (grilled meat skewers), isombe (cassava leaves…

Decolonizing Africa’s Healthcare: Who will lead the revolution? 

When new hospitals are built, do we consider whether there are roads…

Painful Jab: Kenya feels the sting as Trump administration ends vaccine support 

The country is already grappling with 400,000 'zero-dose' children—those who have never…

Revealed: List of health projects, billions lost in USAID shut down in Kenya 

The worst hit are health initiatives supporting HIV treatment, maternal and child…

Beyond Foreign Aid: Africa’s bold path to health revolution 

Africa’s health game is about to change — big time! Picture this:…

Step-By-Step Guide: How to pay for SHA 

For the self-employed, just pay using mobile money, bank transfers, or authorised…

Vaccine Justice: Kenya grappling with over 400,000 ‘Zero-Dose Children’  

Meet ‘Zero-Dose Children’—a generation that has never crossed paths with a single…

Dose of Genius: How Africa’s ‘Digital Healers’ are fixing healthcare woes 

In Kenya, M-TIBA, a mobile health wallet, has made affordable healthcare accessible…

Powering Public Health Advocacy: How media and CSOs are shaping Africa’s health future 

Public health advocacy in Africa has never been more critical. As the…

How Africa shoulders world’s health burden on a shoestring budget 

Ironically, while African healthcare systems are like rickety bicycles wobbling down a…