Category Archives: Public Health

Every May, the world joins forces to tackle one of the most silent yet deadly threats to public health—high blood pressure. This year, I had the privilege of contributing meaningfully to May Measurement Month (MMM) 2025, a global initiative championed by the International Society of Hypertension and led in Kenya by the Kenya Cardiac Society.Continue reading “Leading From the Frontlines: My Role in Advancing Blood Pressure Awareness During May Measurement Month 2025″”

We’re back with Episode 7 in our series on Building Sustainable Physical Exercise Habits to Combat NCDs! In this episode, I—Oduor Kevin, your trusted NCD Advocate—break down why early morning workouts are the ultimate game-changer for your health and productivity. Drawing inspiration from Brian Tracy’s classic Eat That Frog, I explore how tackling your workoutContinue reading “🎥 New Series Alert: Why Morning Workouts Are the Ultimate “Frog” to Eat 🐸💪”

Today is World No Tobacco Day 2025. Tobacco control advocates are reeling from what could be one of the most disheartening developments in Kenya’s public health space. A letter—allegedly originating from the Ministry of Health’s State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards—invites British American Tobacco (BAT) to partner in health promotion campaigns targeting long-distanceContinue reading “🚨 When Public Health Is Put on Sale: A Deeply Troubling Letter from the Ministry of Health to BAT 🚨”

#TIIDWI2025 No. 7 | #WNTD2025KE | #WCTC2025 As the world prepares to mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025 on May 31, a day recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to highlight the dangers of tobacco and advocate for effective policies to reduce its use, the tobacco and nicotine industry is once again attempting to hijack the narrative. ThisContinue reading “🚨 The World Vape Day Hoax: An Industry Distraction from World No Tobacco Day”

🚨 Tobacco Industry Interference Alert: TIIDWI2025 006 🚨 Introduction As the world prepares to mark World No Tobacco Day 2025 on May 31st, a new front in the battle against tobacco industry interference is emerging. The Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative (TIIDWI) has uncovered a subtle yet potent strategy: the co-opting of ex-smokers to legitimize and promote tobacco harm reduction (THR) productsContinue reading “The Tobacco Industry’s New Trojan Horse — Lived Experience as a Weapon of Influence”

A few years ago, I found myself weighing 95kg, constantly tired, and frustrated with my inconsistent fitness habits. I knew I needed change—but like many people, I struggled to stay consistent with home workouts or park jogs. Something was always getting in the way. Then I made a decision that changed everything: I joined aContinue reading “New Series Alert: Is a Gym Membership Worth It? My Story Might Help You Decide 💪”

From April 28 to May 2, 2025, I had the privilege of participating in the BETA 3.0 training in Entebbe, Uganda — a capacity-building initiative by the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM). This immersive experience brought together passionate advocates from across the continent to sharpen our skills in tobacco industry monitoring and policy advocacy.Continue reading “Strengthening My Tobacco Control Advocacy: Reflections from BETA 3.0 Training in Entebbe”

Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating as a panelist in the East Africa Breakout Room during the Regional Alcohol Policy Dialogue, organized by the University of Stirling in collaboration with the WHO Less Alcohol Unit. The session brought together key stakeholders from across the region to discuss actionable strategies for reducing alcohol-related harm, particularlyContinue reading “What I Said at the WHO–University of Stirling Alcohol Policy Dialogue”

Today [14th May 2025], I had the opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking alcohol policy dialogue for the Africa region titled “Can policy measures restricting availability reduce alcohol consumption in young people in Africa?” The event was co-organized by the University of Stirling (UK) and the World Health Organization’s Less Alcohol Unit, and brought togetherContinue reading “Tackling Alcohol Harm in Africa: Insights from the Regional Alcohol Policy Dialogue”

🚨 Tobacco Industry Interference Alert 🚨: TIIDWI2025 005 Context: Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative The Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative is a public health advocacy effort aimed at monitoring, exposing, and countering the tactics used by the tobacco and nicotine industry to delay, dilute, or derail tobacco control policies in Kenya. This includes identifying misleading narratives, lobbyingContinue reading “Delay by Design: How CASA Is Undermining Kenya’s Tobacco Control Bill”