Category Archives: Public Health

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”

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”