Category Archives: Public Health

It was a great pleasure to have received an invitation to speak at the Africa Health Webinar Series hosted by Pitch World Fast organization. Acknowledging that COVID-19 disrupted health service delivery across the world, more so in Africa, there is a greater need for the African continent to foster collaboration and partnership. The COVID-19 pandemicContinue reading “INVITATION TO SPEAK AT THE AFRICA HEALTHCARE WEBINAR SERIES ON DIAGNOSTICS & HEALTH MONITORING”

The Kenya Network of Cancer organizations (KENCO) and Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance of Kenya (NCDAK) held a joint press briefing on the proposed National Health Insurance Regulation (NHIF). The press brief came at a time when raft of changes is being implemented at the fund with the aim of offering better services to patients who areContinue reading “PRESS STATEMENT ON THE PROPOSED NHIF REGULATION”

With support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA) organized a stakeholders’ sensitization meeting for the project dubbed, “Advocating for Effective Regional Regulatory Mechanism for Elimination of Industrially Produced Trans-Fatty Acids (TFAs). This workshop brought together health professionals, relevant Government Ministries, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), private sector player among others.Continue reading “WORKSHOP/SENSITIZATION FORUM ON ELIMINATION OF TFAs HELD AT DOUBLE TREE HOTEL”

On the 16th and 17th February, I participated in a training on legal and policy strategies for NCDs prevention through promotion of healthy diets. The training which was facilitated by Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network (KELIN), with the support from International Development Law Organization (IDLO) brought together health professionals and representative of NCDs focusedContinue reading “TRAINING ON LEGAL AND POLICY STRATEGIES FOR NCD PREVENTION”

As an NCDs Advocate, I cannot hide my joy as I witness individuals and organization joining in the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases in Kenya. Chronic diseases (NCDs) have become a major public health concern owing to the increase hospital bed of occupancy and deaths attributable to these diseases. In Kenya, chronic diseases represent an increasinglyContinue reading “THE LAUNCH OF AFYA NJEMA PROGRAMME BY NCCK”

It is with great humility and gratitude that I was elected to serve as the Secretary to the Caucus of Patient Led Organizations (PLOs). The election which took place at Crown Plaza Nairobi saw the representatives of the PLOs convene to usher in new crop of leaders who will serve for the next one year.Continue reading “MY ELECTION AS THE SECRETARY TO THE CAUCUS OF PLOs”

Fordham University London Center & Mentee Beginning the month of October to November 2021, I participated in a Peer-to-Peer Learning Through SDGs hosted by Fordham University London Center in collaboration with Mentee Global Organization.  This project brought together young people from Fordham University London Center’s study abroad students and MENTEE’s participants from international marginalized communitiesContinue reading “Peer to Peer Learning Through SDGs”

The month of November has been a busy one characterized by May Measurement Moth Global Campaign on Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). As one of the international volunteers, I joined the International Society of Hypertension in rallying people towards having their blood pressure checked. Hypertension screening is very important and is known to save lives andContinue reading “INTERVIEW WITH KUTV IN LINE WITH MAY MEASUREMENT MONTH (HYPERTENSION SCREENING)”

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”

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”