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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – As global communities mark Mental Health Awareness Month, Africa’s youth-driven population is confronting a silent epidemic of psychological distress, With World Health Organization reporting that in 2025 nearly 150 million people in Africa are battling mental health highlighting the scale of the crisis across the continent. Despite this burden, access…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – The Nairobi Hospital leadership has issued a resounding commendation for its nursing staff for their dedication, commitment and sacrifice highlighting their unwavering sacrifice and indispensable contribution to the facility’s mission of clinical excellence. Acknowledging nurses as the vital link in the patient care chain, the management committed to championing robust…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued a fresh ultimatum to the government demanding the immediate implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Dr. Davji Atellah, KMPDU Secretary General while speaking during the Union’s Annual Delegates Conference held in Nairobi emphasized that the proposal which…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – As Kenya’s waste management systems buckle under the pressure of rapid urbanization, County governments are being urged to pivot toward more inclusive, accountable and sustainable waste management systems. The call to action headlined the ‘Sustainable Solid Waste Governance and Local Democracy Systems’ conference held in Nairobi by the Centre for…
PHOTO: CS Kabogo, PS ISaboke, Project Partners and Kenyan Students who have developed inclusive assistive solutions powered by AI. NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MoICDE), in partnership with Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Qhala, inABLE, Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) and Huawei have unveiled…
St George’s, Grenada, Apr 30 – Growing up in Zimbabwe, Dr. Duduzile Musa, MD ’02, a St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine graduate, developed an early awareness of the challenges shaping access to healthcare. In communities where resources were often limited, she saw how delays in treatment and systemic constraints could directly affect patient…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 – The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) Kenya In a significant move toward enhancing democratic governance across the continent spearheaded a landmark collaboration in Nairobi, hosting counterparts from Malawi and Sierra Leone to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the African Association of Political Party Regulatory…
PHOTO: Harrison Muiru, Group Managing Director, Smart Applications International Ltd, receives the award from Gael Aliphon, Senior Manager Life (SWAN). NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 27 – Smart Applications International (Mauritius) has solidified its position as a pioneer in digital healthcare solutions, clinching the prestigious Product and Service Innovation of the Year award at the 2026 3i…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 25 – The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) in partnership with global technology leader Huawei hosted a media engagement to spearhead a transformative initiative aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance inclusive education and broaden access to assistive technology for persons with disabilities. The two organizations underscored their commitment to bridging…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 21 – Reinforcing its long-term commitment to bridging the energy access gap, Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader continues to scale its impact-driven initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa, deploying modular solar solutions and smart grid technology to empower underserved communities. Building on momentum at the 2026 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), the…
