Category Archives: Public Health

In a recent interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI), I weighed in on the conversation around physical activity as a preventative measure against chronic diseases (non-communicable diseases). The world is currently experiencing epidemiological transition from infectious diseases to chronic diseases. According to available evidence, chronic diseases kill close to 41 million people each year, equivalentContinue reading “INTERVIEW WITH RFI ON PHYSICAL EXERCISE”

On May 17th every year, the word celebrates the World Hypertension Day. This is day is dedicated to educating people on hypertension and spreading awareness about the need to have blood pressure measured. In 2022, the WHD was celebrated with as special theme, “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer, focusing on combattingContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON HYPERTENSION IN LINE WITH WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY 2022”

On September 6, 2021, the Global NCD Alliance launched the Global Charter on Meaningful Involvement of People Living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) with the aim of harnessing the value of a lived experience in health policy, programming and decision making. With the Charter, the NCD Alliance is calling on organizations to have meaningful involvement ofContinue reading “DISSEMINATING AND ENDORSING THE GLOBAL CHARTER FOR MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES“

The discussion on Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids (IP-TFA) continue to gather momentum worldwide. The elimination of these IP-TFAs is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to prevent non communicable diseases, such as coronary heart disease. There is overwhelming evidence suggesting that increased intake of trans fatContinue reading “MODERATING PANEL DISCUSSION ON ELIMINATION OF INDUSTRIALLY PRODUCED TRANS FATS”

I am profoundly grateful to have been selected to be one of the Digital Advocates under the Elimination of Trans Fats in East Africa Region Campaign run by the International Institute for Legislative Affairs. The 6-month long initiative aims at laying the effective groundwork for successful elimination of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) which have detrimentalContinue reading “MY SELECTION AS A DIGITAL ADVOCATE FOR ELIMINATION OF TRANS FATS IN THE EAST AFRICA REGION“

Finally!!!! Our research study on Factors Influencing NCDs Literacy Levels in Vihiga County has been published in an international journal. The article is published in high impact factor journal —the European Journal of Environment and Public Health. The study was inspired by the IPAB (Increasing Priority, Attention and Budget allocation for NCDs) project we conductedContinue reading “NEW RESEARCH PUBLICATION ALERT”

In line with the Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, I was interviewed by KUTV to shed more light on this type of cancer which is less talked about yet is a common cancer among men. Testicular Cancer Awareness Month is observed annually in April to encourage men between the ages of 20 to 35 to getContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH KUTV ON TESTICULAR CANCER”

During the World Health Day on 7th April, I joined Mentee Global Organization to host a webinar on adverse childhood experience. Mentee is global knowledge sharing and support community. MENTEE offers a lifelong supportive program so that every marginalized person in the world can have the power to shape their own future. In partnership withContinue reading “ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE WEBINAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MENTEE GLOBAL ORGANIZATION”

After a 2-year lull occasioned by the advent of COVID-19, the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards were back with a pomp and glamour. It was again an opportunity for healthcare providers and innovators to “reap what they sowed” and be recognized for the great work they do in improving the quality of healthcare services in Kenya.Continue reading “WE WON! STUDENTS INNOVATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD”

The Global NCD Alliance is implementing the NCD Diaries project as part of the Our View, Our Voices Initiative. Recognizing that people living with chronic diseases (Non-Communicable Diseases) are not just recipient of services but also co-creators of solutions, the NCD Alliance is giving them an opportunity to be heard and most importantly, be meaningfullyContinue reading “MY SELECTION AS ONE THE 2022 NCD DIARIST (3RD SERIES) BY THE GLOBAL NCD ALLIANCE”