Juliana Fondo lighting her jiko which uses Biogas. Photo by Captain Nyota. For over five years, Selina Juma, a mother of five and grandmother of ten, had to walk over five hours to seek health services for one of her grandchildren, who suffered from persistent coughing. Selina was unaware that the primary cause of her…
Kilele Health Association members, in partnership with Ultra Runners Kenya and Arch Treks Safaris, during a symbolic Mt. Kenya endurance challenge to raise awareness on cervical cancer elimination. Photo Courtesy of KILELE. On Monday 17th November 2025, Kenya joined the rest of the world in marking the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, a historic…
Houses submerged by flood water due to poor drainage in an estate in Mombasa County| Photo Courtesy Residents and traders in Kongowea and Mtopanga, Mombasa County are raising alarm over a worsening drainage crisis that is threatening livelihoods, public health, and infrastructure in the area. In recent weeks, heavy rains have turned major roads and…
Mohamed Hanif the director of clinical services in Mombasa County addressing the media. A quiet but concerning rise in Mpox infections is gripping Mombasa County, signaling an urgent public health crisis that calls for immediate and vigorous intervention. The recent surge in cases here is not an isolated event but a critical component of a…
Local teams Red Stars FC and Amigo FC faced off at Juma Chando ground Chidutani Chonyi. Photo by Anthony Mwachiro. On a bright Friday morning, the sleepy village of Chidutani Chonyi in Kilifi County woke up to a different kind of energy. It wasn’t just the promise of a thrilling football match, the lively sounds…
Health workers holding demonstrations to demand for better pay and terms of service. Photo by Jane Meza. The ongoing strike by Universal Health Coverage (UHC) nurses across six coastal counties has plunged public hospitals into a state of crisis, raising serious questions about the sustainability of Kenya’s flagship healthcare program. With service delays mounting and…
Owino Uhuru residents addressing the media at one of the past demonstrations against devastating effects of lead poisoning as the case for compensation dragged in court. The Supreme Court awarded them Ksh2billion in compensation| Photo Courtesy In a historic victory for environmental justice, the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld a lower court’s decision to award…
Participants light candles during International Men’s Day 2024 at The Little Theatre Club Mombasa|Photo Courtsy Stephanie Maseki Kenyan men marked this year’s international Men’s Day on 19th November, 2024 in style and with calls on Kenyan women to support their male counterparts in fight against mental disorders and prostate cancer which is mostly common among…
Women from Bonje living adjacent Mwache forest in Kinango sub county, Kwale County receiving energy-saving cookstoves after undergoing training/Photo Mazera Ndurya As climate change continues to ravage the core of the food chain, women and children tend to bear the brunt of this phenomenon. The demand for firewood has far outweighed the tree cover leading…
R-L Dr Zipporah Gathuya Paediatric Anaesthesiologist, Prof Daniela Filipescu President of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), Dr Faye Evans member of the Lifebox Global Governance Council and Dr Elizabeth Igaga Director of Program Safety at Smile Train. Johannesburg, South Africa – Lack of capnography, a tool for detecting a leading cause of…
