By Science Africa correspondent Kenya becomes the tenth country in Africa to eliminate Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, as a public health concern. The other countries that have…
How Waiting Homes Are Saving Lives Of Mothers, Unborn Babies
By Agnes Kyotalengerire “The government is replicating the waiting homes model in bad terrain and mountainous areas , such as Kigezi, Rwenzori, and Elgon in eastern Uganda ,to help in…
Mombasa Non-profit Paves Way for Inclusive Maternal Healthcare for Key Population Women
Lilian Lele, a 38-year-old mother of one residing in Likoni, Mombasa City, has triumphed over her heroin addiction, thanks to efforts by Reachout Center Trust. Now in recovery, she dedicates…
Humanity Before Sexuality: Rwanda’s Shining Example on LGBTIQ+ Community Rights
Whereas members of the LGBTIQ+ community in other East African countries are an endangered lot, in Rwanda, they are thrilled by efforts to guarantee and protect their fundamental human rights…
How Community Health Volunteers are Saving Lives in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements Using Technology
By Joyce Chimbi Nairobi, Kenya: Phena Nyamatu stares ahead, apprehensive, speaking in hashed tones as if the horrid past were only a bad nightmare—afraid that saying the words out loud…
By Sharon Atieno The six-in-one (hexavalent) vaccine protecting against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis…