Women tackling plastic waste through urban farming in Kenyan slum
The fight for climate justice: Women in Mathare slums are growing vegetables and fruits in old plastic containers, thereby reducing waste and boosting food security.
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Janet Otieno
Women in Nairobi’s slum turn plastic containers into edible gardens
The fight for climate justice: Women in Mathare slums are growing vegetables and fruits in old plastic containers, thereby reducing waste and boosting food security.
Vaccine hesitancy persists among African healthcare workers, says WHO
Only 27% of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, leaving the bulk of the workforce on the frontlines against the pandemic unprotected, a preliminary analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows.… Read More »Vaccine hesitancy persists among African healthcare workers, says WHO
New research casts doubt on the way TB is transmitted
The virtual 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health (WCOLH) opened Tuesday by announcing three major scientific developments that will potentially impact the global response to tuberculosis (TB), the world´s second biggest infectious disease killer behind COVID-19.… Read More »New research casts doubt on the way TB is transmitted
Integrating ECD in Tanzania one hospital at a time
The value of early childhood stimulation to overall development of children has gained from being just a concern of a few enlightened/polished parents to a public health priority. The bonds children experience in their first… Read More »Integrating ECD in Tanzania one hospital at a time
Soaring suicide rates: this is how we should step up prevention efforts
Prevention and awareness should be the main focus in tackling suicide Earlier in the week, a female Kenyan student doctor reportedly committed suicide at the country’s top referral hospital in the capital Nairobi. According to… Read More »Soaring suicide rates: this is how we should step up prevention efforts
Inside Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine drive and the need for 20 million second doses
The continent urgently needs 20 million extra doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the next six weeks to get second doses to all who received… Read More »Inside Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine drive and the need for 20 million second doses
Tipping the scale for gender balance in Tanzania’s tourism sector
Jessica Erasto, a woman tour guide, is challenging patriarchy through guided tours in Tanzania Jessica Erasto standing behind a tour van at the gate of Mikumi National Park. Photo/ JANET OTIENO My family and I… Read More »Tipping the scale for gender balance in Tanzania’s tourism sector
The hope for Africa’s healthy future is on vaccines
Vaccines aren’t a silver bullet but will help the continent progress The World Immunization Week – celebrated every year in the last week of April – is here again to promote the use of vaccines… Read More »The hope for Africa’s healthy future is on vaccines
Time for reflection as we draw the zero line against malaria in Africa
Ahead of World Malaria Day 2021, Africa is grieving over the 384,000 preventable malaria deaths in the continent in 2020. This year “Zero Malaria – Draw the Line Against Malaria” is the rallying cry because… Read More »Time for reflection as we draw the zero line against malaria in Africa