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Kenya: Safe Toilets Improving Sanitation in Rural Areas By Sharon Atieno Kenya, like many sub- Saharan African countries, is still grappling with improving sanitation and making it accessible to all. Unimproved sanitation and open defecation (OD) are among the key challenges facing sanitation in the country. Out of the more than 70,000 villages in Kenya, only 19,100 (24%) have been certified open defecation free (ODF) according to data from the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), real time monitoring system. Further, only five counties have been given ODF status: Siaya, Busia, Isiolo, Migori and Kitui. The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey…

To understand the new smart monitors and other pro devices of tech health, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Routinely evaluating your risk factors for various medical conditions, screening for cancer and other diseases, and assessing your lifestyle habits helps you stay healthy. It’s…

To understand the new smart monitors and other pro devices of tech health, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Routinely evaluating your risk factors for various medical conditions, screening for cancer and other diseases, and assessing your lifestyle habits helps you stay healthy. It’s…