Tag: Public Health

Building Greener Cities Through Smarter Waste Management

Every day, thousands of tonnes of waste accumulate across our cities. Streets are lined with overflowing bins, blocked drains, and illegal dumpsites, which have become a common sight. For many, it is easy to look away, but the scene is more than an eyesore; it reflects how our systems, policies, and choices intersect with sustainability. […]...

31 Oct 2025

16th Annual Meeting of the WHO International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines

The 16th Annual Meeting of the World Health Organisation International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (WHO-IRCH) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, and hosted by the Indonesian Food and Drug...

12 Sep 2025

Trade and Financial Service Round-Up: Issue No. 35 of 2025

Kenya Kenya Power to Compensate Homes and Businesses for Blackouts Kenya Power will soon be required to compensate consumers for prolonged blackouts and delays in restoring electricity under new draft...

15 Aug 2025

Crackdown on Alcohol in Kenya Risks Fueling Illicit Brew Market

Kenya is a lightweight in alcohol consumption, with Helgi Library ranking the country 113th out of 163 nations for per capita consumption, at 14.4 litres in 2021. Over the past thirty years, this figu...

8 Aug 2025

Textile and Plastic Waste in East Africa: A Growing Environmental Crisis

In the heart of East Africa, where the rhythm of life beats in markets and the breathtaking beauty of our land wows us, we’re facing a quiet but growing crisis. It’s a crisis you can see on our st...

1 Aug 2025

Kenya Approves New Law to Improve Patient Safety and Healthcare Standards

The Cabinet’s approval of the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025, marks a significant milestone for Kenya’s health sector. At first glance, this seems like just another well-meaning ...

13 Dec 2024

UHC Day: High Healthcare Costs in Africa Continue To Push Over 150 Million Into Poverty, New WHO Report

On Universal Health Coverage Day, a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa found that most African countries continue to rely heavily on out-of-pocket payments (o...

15 Nov 2024

Ethiopia to Host 2024 Global EOC Simulation Exercise, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Preparedness

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and WHO Ethiopia will host the 2024 Global Emergency Operations Centre Simulation Exercise (GEOCX), organised by WHO’s Emergency Operations Centre Networ...

8 Nov 2024

G20 health ministers rally support for WHO’s investment round

Health ministers expressed their support for the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Investment Round that will be chaired by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro during the G20 Leaders’ Summit set for Novemb...

31 Oct 2024

WHO and Partners Activate Global Health Emergency Corps For The First Time In Response to Mpox Outbreak

In October 2024, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to ...

18 Oct 2024

Kenya Records First Mpox Death As New Cases Hit 13

Kenya has recorded its first mpox death, Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has confirmed. Speaking to Nation on Monday, Ms Muthoni revealed the confirmed cases....

11 Oct 2024

Vellum Health: The Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda

The first case detected of the Marburg Virus (MVD) in Rwanda was announced on 27 September 2024. As of 7 October 2024, the Rwandan government has reported 56 confirmed cases of the virus, with 12 of t...

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