Kenya: Maternal Deaths Increase as Nurses’ Strike Persists
The number of mothers who have died in childbirth doubled to 857 in the first…
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Bringing poverty-alleviating solutions to market in India, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda
Six social entrepreneurs who are addressing pressing poverty challenges through market-based approaches have been selected…
Initiative aims to use nanotechnology to purify water
A five-year project focusing on the use of nanotechnology for addressing environmental challenges in Africa…
Kenya pledges action on respiratory diseases amid high fatalities
Kenya’s Ministry of Health will seek new partnerships to re-invigorate the war against respiratory infections…
New tech launched to fight hunger, malnutrition in Africa
International researchers on Monday (30 May 2017) launched a new computing technology to fight hunger…
Trouble as dominant HIV testing kits fail crucial World Health Organization test
Most of the dominant HIV testing kits used in Kenya and several other African countries…
WHO Kenya donates 15 ambulances to counties
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 15 ambulances to support reproductive, maternal, newborn, child…
Physical inactivity is hurting health of people in countries like Kenya
Getting physically active is important no matter where you live: obesity and physical inactivity are…
Think tank targets health researchers, innovators with Sh713m fund
A multimillion shilling kitty has been set aside to finance innovative ideas geared towards improving…
East Africa’s first liver clinics to be set up in Kenya
Kenyans suffering from various liver diseases have a reason to smile following a partnership between…