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…
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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…
WHX Nairobi to Tackle Kenya’s Health Worker Shortage with Bold, Lasting Solutions.
By Peace Muthoka. Kenya is facing a critical shortage of health workers, and WHX Nairobi is stepping in to spark change. The event, set for October 6–8, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, will bring together global leaders, innovators, and health experts to find lasting solutions. Each year, Kenya produces about 7,650 health workers….
Health Unions Sound Alarm on Violence, Demand National Mental Health Dialogue
Kenya’s health unions have raised deep concern over the rising wave of violence targeting health workers during recent protests, calling for urgent national introspection and a serious conversation on mental health. Speaking during a joint press briefing in Nairobi, Peterson Washira, the National Chair of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers, emphasized the growing threats…
Action Foundation Hosts International Day of Play at Dagoretti Special School.
The Action Foundation hosted the second edition of the International Day of Play at Dagoretti Special School, bringing hope and smiles to children with disabilities. The event attracted over 100 children from Nairobi and its informal settlements, including Kawangware. The celebrations, held under the theme “Choose Play – Every Day,” aimed to highlight the power…
Africa Unites for Stronger Mental Health Leadership as Landmark Training Concludes.
Mental health leaders from across Africa gathered at the Kenya Medical Training College for the closing ceremony of a groundbreaking two-week workshop. The event marked the culmination of intensive training designed to revolutionize mental healthcare systems in 11 nations, from Kenya to Nigeria, Uganda to Zimbabwe. Dr. Mohammed Abdulaziz from Africa CDC set the tone,…
Kenya Set to Host Major Pan-African Youth Health Conference in June 2025.
Kenya is set to host the 8th Pan-African Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR) Scientific Conference from June 24 to 27, 2025. This prestigious event will take place at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort in Mombasa and is expected to attract over 1,000 delegates from more than 30 countries. The confrence…