Fresh Life, Atoo Kakuma Partners to Scale Climate-Resilient Sanitation Across Turkana County

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 – Fresh Life Sanitation Services Ltd and Atoo Kakuma Usafi Company Ltd have entered into a strategic, long-term distributorship agreement to expand access to sustainable, market-led sanitation solutions across Turkana County targeting Kakuma Refugee Camp, the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement and surrounding host communities. Enabled by Swisscontact, the agreement formalizes Atoo Kakuma…

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SGU Initiative: Leveraging African Medical Talent to Combat the Worldwide Shortage of Physicians

St George’s, Grenada, Apr 9 – As the international community prepares for World Health Day 2026 under the theme “Together for Health: Stand with Science,” St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada is sounding the alarm on a critical bottleneck in global healthcare: the accelerating shortage of trained physicians. The World Health Organization…

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Pulmonology: The Specialty Stepping into the Global Spotlight

St George’s, Grenada, Mar 31 – Pulmonology is one of the most vital specialties in respiratory care, often described as the medical detective of the respiratory system where Pulmonologists diagnose and treat conditions ranging from asthma to complex diseases such as lung cancer. Their role is especially critical in Sub-Saharan Africa, where data from the…

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Beyond the White Coat: Expert Success Tips from SGU’s Trailblazing Women

LAGOS, Nigeria /JOHANNESBURG, South Africa Mar 8 – In observance of International Women’s Day 2026, St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine is celebrating the growing influence of women in healthcare by spotlighting a recent panel of its most distinguished alumnae. Hosted by the SGU School of Medicine Alumni Association, the panel featured insights from…

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KELIN, IILA and APHRC Launch Food Policy Coalition in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – The Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS (KELIN), International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA), African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance of Kenya (NCD Alliance Kenya) have established Food Policy Coalition Kenya to advance stronger…

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KEMRI and Partners Unveil Strategic Policy Brief on Using Vaccines to Curb Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – The policy brief on AMR has finally been launched by KEMRI, One Health Trust and Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership(GARP) technical working group have officially unveiled a strategic roadmap for leveraging vaccines to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Kenya. Ag. Director Research and Development Dr. Erick Muok representing Ag.DG Prof. Elijah…

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HACO Industries, Mama Fua App partners to empower cleaning and laundry professionals in Eldoret 

PHOTO: HACO Industries Homecare Category Manager, Joan Chege (L) presenting a certificate to Brian Juma a participant(R) after a successful completion of the training. ELDORET, Kenya, Mar 25 – HACO Industries Kenya Limited the powerhouse behind homecare brands SoSoft and ACE has teamed up with the Mama Fua App to conduct a transformative training and…

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Nairobi Hospital board reaffirms institution’s stability and financial health

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The Nairobi Hospital has asserted its robust financial stability, operational strength and continued delivery of quality healthcare services, firmly dispelling recent claims suggesting that the institution is collapsing or requires external intervention. Dr Barcley Onyambu, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Felix Osano while speaking at a…

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Smart Summit 2026: Scaling Tech to Transform African Health Systems

PHOTO: From L- R Mr. William Techera, Group Head of Marketing Smart Applications, Andrew Musangi, Board Chairman Smart Applications, Dr. Ouma Oluga PS State Department Medical Services and Mr. Harrison Muiru, Group Managing Director Smart Applications during the 5th Smart Summit 2026at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – Africa’s healthcare leaders gathered…

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Nairobi Hospital Trains Boda Boda Operators in Basic Emergency Care

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – The Nairobi Hospital in collaboration with the Cicely McDonnell College of Health Sciences successfully completed the training and certification of over 50 boda boda riders and officials drawn from the boda boda rider association, NTSA and Nairobi Area Traffic Commandant with Basic emergency training course. The Emergency course is part…

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