Wings of Courage: AMREF Flying Doctors Returns to the Skies in Honour of Fallen Heroes.
AMREF Flying doctors CEO Stephen Gitau addressing the media on August 15, 2025 at Wilson Airport. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – AMREF Flying Doctors has made an emotional return to the skies with the launch of its “Wings of Courage” maiden mission — the first flight since the tragic Mwihoko aircraft accident on August…
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Civil Society Rallies Behind 2025 Alcohol and Drugs Policy.
Representatives from diverse civil society organizations unite during a press briefing in Nairobi to voice strong support for Kenya’s 2025 National Alcohol and Drugs Policy. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – August 12, 2025 — Civil society groups and public health advocates have united in strong support of Kenya’s newly launched National Policy for the…
MSI Kenya at 40: Four Decades of Transforming Reproductive Health Access.
Dr. Walter Obita, Country Director at MSI Kenya speaking at Nairobi hotel on August 11, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – Marie Stopes (MSI) Kenya is celebrating 40 years of delivering reproductive health services and championing choice for all, with a renewed focus on reaching Kenya’s most underserved communities. “We are especially proud of…
Primary Health Care at the Frontline in Nairobi’s Fight Against Epilepsy.
(L-R) Clinical Psychiatric Officer Jecinta Gakuu and Embakasi North Sub-County Medical Officer of Health Dr. Richard Ngetich speaking during a media interview at Kariobangi North Health Centre on August 4, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – August 4, 2025 — Health professionals and community partners are turning to primary health care as a critical…
Kenya Prepares to Launch Mobile Science Labs to Inspire Girls in STEM.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – Echo Network Africa today held a media briefing to prepare for the official launch of Kenya’s first mobile science laboratories, an initiative aimed at encouraging girls to take up science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday. The program, implemented in partnership with the…
Kenya Launches Mobile Science Labs to Inspire Girls into STEM Careers.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – A bold initiative to transform science education for girls has been launched in Kenya, aiming to bridge the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Echo Network Africa, in partnership with the Ministry of Education’s School Equipment Production Unit (SEPU), unveiled the country’s first mobile science laboratories…
Shocking Survey Reveals Rising Gender Violence Among Nairobi Youth.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – A new survey has uncovered alarming rates of gender-based violence, sexual abuse, and social pressure facing young people in Nairobi, sparking urgent calls for action from researchers, leaders, and youth advocates. The findings, released by the International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya (ICRHK) at Githurai grounds, paint a troubling…
Kenya Editors’ Guild Rallies Journalists to Uncover Real Impact of Health Funding Cuts.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – As funding for health and development programs continues to dwindle across Africa, the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) has sounded the alarm, urging journalists to go beyond the headlines and expose the true impact on communities. In a candid session held today on July 24, 2025 under KEG’s ongoing Thought…
Sacred Voices, Safer Lives: Religious Leaders Join HPV Vaccine Drive in Northeastern Kenya.
By Peace Muthoka. The Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium (Keprecon) today hosted a high-level press briefing in Nairobi to spotlight a groundbreaking partnership that’s giving new momentum to public health in Northern Kenya. Through its Championing Evidence-Based Advocacy (CEBA) project, Keprecon recently convened a powerful knowledge-sharing forum in Mandera on July 21, 2025. The event brought…
Clinicians Slam Nairobi Governor Over 83-Day Health Crisis, Call for Mass Protests.
By Peace Muthoka. Clinical officers in Nairobi have accused the county government of gross neglect, citing a paralyzed health system that has denied residents access to essential medical services for nearly three months. Speaking during a press briefing, Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) National Chairman Peterson Wachira said most health facilities in Nairobi have…