vellum health

Africa’s Cancer Care Pivot: Technology, Access, and the Limits of Progress

Africa’s cancer burden is no longer a distant projection. It is a present and expanding reality, placing sustained pressure on health systems that were historically designed to manage infectious disease rather than chronic illness. Against this shifting epidemiological landscape, the commissioning of advanced radiotherapy technology at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi signals a […]...

Nairobi Rivers Are Full of Antibiotics – Eng. Jane Mutulili on Poor Waste Disposal, Planning

As Kenya grapples with recurring floods, conversations around water management and urban planning are becoming increasingly urgent. Speaking on  She Means Business, Eng. Jane Mutulili shed l...

13 Mar 2026

Kenya Calls for People-Centred Approach as Africa Drafts New Drug Control Strategy

As the global community gathers for the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Austria, Kenya has issued a rallying cry for African nations to place human dignity at the hea...

6 Mar 2026

Dentistry or Misrepresentation? KDA Raises Alarm Over Unaccredited Oral Health Degree

Kenya’s dental professionals are sounding the alarm over what they describe as a growing risk to patient safety and professional standards. The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has formally petiti...

27 Feb 2026

Vellum Health: The Alarming Rise of Stroke in Younger Populations

Stroke is still widely considered a disease of old age, yet across Africa, a worrying shift is occurring. Increasingly, children, teenagers, and young adults are experiencing stroke, with serious impa...

20 Feb 2026

Twice a Year, A Lifetime Protected: A New Era in HIV Prophylaxis as Kenya Launches Lenacapavir

Kenya’s HIV prevention strategy has entered a new phase with the arrival of 21,000 starter doses of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Confirmed on February 17, ...

13 Feb 2026

Climate Change and Poor Drainage Drive Spike in Mosquito Numbers

Scientists and public health experts are raising concerns over a steady rise in mosquito populations across several urban centres, attributing the surge to a combination of climate change, environment...

6 Feb 2026

New Network Launches to Strengthen Collaborative Disease Surveillance in 7 African Countries

Project ECHO at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Centre has launched an innovative initiative to significantly strengthen infectious disease collaborative surveillance across seven African...

1 Feb 2026

Africa CDC Establishes Central Data Repository to Strengthen Public Health Surveillance

A new Central Data Repository (CDR) launched by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) aims to enhance the integration, analysis, and utilisation of public health data ...

23 Jan 2026

New Guide Promotes Safe, Inclusive and Child-Friendly Public Space

As cities continue to expand, safe public spaces where children can play, move and connect are increasingly disappearing. A new global guide released today by the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNIC...

16 Jan 2026

Kenya Launches National Cervical Cancer Elimination Action Plan 2026-2030

Kenya has taken a major step in the fight against cervical cancer following the official launch of the National Cervical Cancer Elimination Action Plan covering the period from 2026 to 2030. Health Ca...

19 Dec 2025

WHO Hosts Second Global Summit to Advance Evidence, Integration and Innovation for Traditional Medicine

The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, jointly organised with the Government of India, opens today, bringing together government ministers, scientists, I...

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