On 27th July 2021, Kenya launched the National Strategic Plan for Prevention and Control of NCDs (2021-2026) which presents a framework to guide the implementation of NCD interventions in Kenya. The launch of this strategic plan came at a time when NCDs are on the rise accounting for over 55 percent of hospital deaths inContinue reading “REVIEW OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (2021-2026) ON PREVENTION OF NCDS”
Author Archives: Oduor Kevin
THE WAIT IS OVER! MAY MEASUREMENT MONTH IS HERE AGAIN
It was with reluctance and sadness that the International Society of Hypertension cancelled the May Measurement Month (2020) citing the global impact of COVID-19 pandemic. With COVID-19 affecting nearly all countries across the world, the health workers were stretched to the limits, and it was understandably not possible to go ahead with the MMM eventContinue reading “THE WAIT IS OVER! MAY MEASUREMENT MONTH IS HERE AGAIN”
THE NCD NAVIGATOR MEETING AT CROWN PLAZA HOTEL
In January 2021, our organization (Stowelink) signed up on National NCD Navigator tool. Being a key player in the NCDs field, we joined other organization to fill this dynamic mapping too for NCD program which shows the scale of activities across the country with real-time data and visualization. Developed by PATH in collaboration with theContinue reading “THE NCD NAVIGATOR MEETING AT CROWN PLAZA HOTEL”
GROWING AND CONTRIBUTING AUTHENTICALLY TO YOUR LIFE MENTORSHIP SESSION
Overnight success is a myth. Successful people know that making small continual improvement every day will be compounded over time and give them desired results. The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways. And it is these valuable skills that make one grow and contribute authentically to theirContinue reading “GROWING AND CONTRIBUTING AUTHENTICALLY TO YOUR LIFE MENTORSHIP SESSION”
MY INTERVIEW WITH KUTV IN LINE WITH THE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2021
In yet another exclusive interview with Kenyatta University Radio and Television Services, I got an opportunity to talk about Mental Health in line with the World Mental Health Day commemorated every 10th day of October every year. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2021 was; Mental Health in an Unequal World. During the interview,Continue reading “MY INTERVIEW WITH KUTV IN LINE WITH THE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2021”
DWB FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT-MY PANELIST PRESENTATION
Do It With Boldness (DWB) Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with a single most focus of addressing the needs of the vulnerable members of the community, especially children, the youth and women. The organization creates educational and leadership development opportunities, enables access to psychological support and amplifies the role of girls as leaders in theirContinue reading “DWB FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT-MY PANELIST PRESENTATION”
DEMYSTIFYING SUICIDE-MY PRESENTATION AT A WEBINAR HOSTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
According to the World Health Organization, more than 700 000 people die by suicide every year translating to one person every 40 seconds. More sobering is the fact that suicide occurs throughout life and is the fourth leading cause of death among the youth aged 15-29 years old globally. In looking at the WHO’s 5Continue reading “DEMYSTIFYING SUICIDE-MY PRESENTATION AT A WEBINAR HOSTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF KENYATTA UNIVERSITY”
KUTV EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON NCDS AS A SILENT PANDEMIC
It is justified to say that non-communicable diseases are a silent pandemic owing to the number of annual deaths attributable to these chronic diseases. According to the World Health Organization; Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally. Each year, 15 million people die from a NCDContinue reading “KUTV EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON NCDS AS A SILENT PANDEMIC”
AIR POLLUTION AND NCDs: PEER EDUCATORS TRAINING
This week, the training for the peer educators under the Young Health Program by Plan International continued in Mathare, Nairobi. As the facilitator and the trainer, I led the peer educators in demystifying the link between Air Pollution and NCDs. According to Global NCD Alliance, climate change (air pollution being among the causes) and non-communicableContinue reading “AIR POLLUTION AND NCDs: PEER EDUCATORS TRAINING”
TRAINING PEER EDUCATORS UNDER THE YOUNG HEALTH PROGRAM
Plan International is implementing the Young Health Program in the informal settlement in Nairobi including Kibera and Mathare slums. The AstraZeneca funded programme works to help young people aged 10-24 to take control of their health, especially to combat long-term conditions such as cancers, diabetes, respiratory and heart diseases, and mental ill health. These areContinue reading “TRAINING PEER EDUCATORS UNDER THE YOUNG HEALTH PROGRAM”
ODUOR KEVIN 