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PHOTO: Tessie Musalia, Ushiriki Wema Patron and spouse to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia mudavadi and Wema Centre Trustee Lucy Yinda flag cyclists during this year’s Wemathon fun day organised by Wema Centre in Mombasa on Saturday May 16th, 2026. MOMBASA, Kenya, May 16 – The Ushiriki Wema Foundation in a vibrant display of community spirit,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – In a strategic move to bolster financial inclusion within the insurance sector, Liberty Kenya has launched two pioneering health products targeting historically Under-insured demographics. The new offerings are specifically engineered to bridge structural coverage gaps for senior citizens aged 65 to 85 and children aged 4 to 18 living in…
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…
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…
