Author Archives: Oduor Kevin

Alcohol consumption in Kenya remains high, despite the efforts by various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and government agencies to reduce the menace. While the current strategies to combat alcohol consumption in Kenya are laudable, it is noteworthy that a lot is left to be desired. The alcohol industry is frustrating efforts to combat alcohol consumption.Continue reading “Alcohol Consumption in Kenya; A Menace We Must Decisively Combat!”

As a digital advocate on Transfat elimination, I am afraid that achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #3 on Good Health and Well-being could be a pipe dream. This is not to “pour cold water” on the efforts toward health system strengthening globally. As a realist, I cannot permit myself to sugarcoat issues, yet I alsoContinue reading “ACHIEVING SDG 3 IN EAST AFRICA COULD BE A PIPE DREAM WITHOUT EFFECTIVE TRANSFAT POLICIES”

Alcohol use is deeply rooted in ancient and modern cultures of many countries across the world. While the undesirable social and economic outcomes are apparent, the health effects of alcohol have been disregarded or overlooked altogether. Alcohol accounts for 3.8% of all global death and 4.6% of global DALYs and costs associated with its useContinue reading “OUR OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNMENT OF KENYA DURING THE ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK”

Perhaps, the best way to look at anxiety is to reflect on the Covid-19 pandemic. While the pandemic is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following its lifting on 5th May 2023, many can still remember how it caused unimaginable anxiety and panic attacks, Many felt the strain on their mentalContinue reading “ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACK; TWO IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES”

On the 7th of June 2023, I joined the Non-communicable Diseases Alliance Kenya (NCD Alliance Kenya), in my capacity as Stowelink‘s Chief Programs Officer, to launch the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan for tackling chronic diseases in Kenya. The plan provides a roadmap toward reducing preventable morbidity, mortality, and disability due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Kenya.Continue reading “JOINED THE LAUNCH OF A STRATEGIC PLAN TO TACKLE NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES”

In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed the #REPLACE package, a step-by-step guide supporting Transfat elimination efforts. It is 5 years now and no country in East Africa has enacted Trans Fat policies. This is saddening! Enacting Trans-Fat policies must now be a top priority and an urgent national and regional imperative. The numberContinue reading “WE MUST ENACT TRANSFAT POLICIES NOW!”

On the 20th of April 2023, the International Institute for Legislative Affairs hosted yet another workshop on Tobacco Tax. This session which brought together journalists and NCDs advocates aimed to provide further insight into Tobacco tax as a crucial public health measure, as outlined in Article 6 of the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco ControlContinue reading “Review of the Impact of Tobacco Advocacy in Kenya”

I honestly can’t fail to mention how proud I am to have been nominated and awarded as a first-runner up during the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards currently in its 4th edition. I was nominated in the Student Innovation Project of the Year-Healthcare Research category. The Quality Healthcare Awards initiative takes a health system strengthening approachContinue reading “First Runners Up- Student Innovation Project of Year-QHKA 2023”

On World Health Day, which is celebrated on the 7th of April, I joined my colleagues in a Tweet Chat on Trans Fats to raise awareness on there health effects and advocate for enactment of appropriate policies. The Global NCD Alliance notes that trans fats are the worst type of fat to eat. Most trans-fatsContinue reading “World Health Day Trans Fat Campaign Tweet Chat”