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More on Tag: Public Health
3 Mar 2023
Time is ripe period poverty and period shame in Kenya
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba unorthodox bid to raise awareness on the scourge of period shame and period poverty was the talk of the country on Valentine’s Day 2023. Orwoba caused a stir as she a...
24 Feb 2023
WHO issues temporary recommendations in relation to the multi-country outbreak of mpox
These proposed Temporary Recommendations continue to support the goal of the Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan for Monkeypox 2022–2023 with the aim of stopping the ongoing mpox out...
24 Feb 2023
Advancing sustainability: Innovations across the board to safeguard the environment
Sustainability is important because it is essential for our planet’s health and the health of all its inhabitants. It is a concept that includes preserving natural resources, reducing greenhouse...
24 Feb 2023
Baby formula industry: Time to pass law on breast milk substitutes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently sounded the alarm on the continued and aggressive marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes but where does Kenya lie on this issue? Kenya issued draft Breast Mi...
24 Feb 2023
E-waste management in Kenya: Regulatory landscape and what companies can do to safeguard the environment
E-waste refers to electronic products that are unwanted, not working, and nearing or at the end of their “useful life.” E-waste can also be any electrical or electronic equipment that’s been dis...
17 Feb 2023
WHO calls for stern measures against exploitative advertisements by the formula milk industry.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has decried the surge in exploitative marketing tactics used by the formula milk industry and called for a clamp down on the industry. In a statement on 6th Febru...
10 Feb 2023
Health care in Kenya requires bold steps to address the issues and restore public confidence
The health system in Kenya has for the longest time been of great concern to many. A section of Kenyans have complained about poor services in hospitals where some have lost their loved ones due to al...
3 Feb 2023
National Treasury Draft Green Fiscal Incentives Policy Framework
The National Treasury recently published the Draft Green Fiscal Incentives Policy Framework “the Framework” to steer Kenya’s economy onto a desired low-carbon climate-resilient green development...
3 Feb 2023
African leaders unite in pledge to end AIDS in children
News Release Ministers and representatives from twelve African countries have committed themselves, and laid out their plans, to end AIDS in children by 2030. International partners have...
20 Jan 2023
How well do development partners work together and follow country priorities to achieve the health SDGs?
Views from national governments and relevant authorities 52 national governments and relevant authorities provided their views on how well multilateral agencies and other development partners align to...
20 Jan 2023
Fresh move to compel landlords to install solar water heating systems
If new regulations aimed at encouraging the adoption of renewable energies are approved, owners of all new and existing buildings risk spending six months in jail or paying a fine of Sh20,000 if they ...
18 Jan 2023
Kenya demographic and health survey 2022 Key indicators report
The Kenya demographic and health survey 2022 shows that the average number of sexual partners are 2:3 among women and 7:4 among men in Kenya. Background The primary objective of the 2022 Kenya Demog...
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