By Clifford Akumu At the periphery of Dandora Phase Six Estate, Nairobi County sits a one story building punctuated with breath-taking graffiti murals, where artists meet to sharpen their lyrical flow and engage in youth empowerment. Not even the pungent smell of the nearby dumpsite or the occasional thrust of the filthy Nairobi River interrupt…
Carton-boxes, an innovative way that is saving the life of Kenyan babies
By Gitonga Njeru Pyllis Kantai aged 33 is a mother of one. She has a twenty seven day baby girl. She is one of the mothers who has benefited from an innovative way of clothing her child after delivering in hospital. Many Kenyan hospitals are now offering baby carton-made beds for free. In addition, the…
Africa: Infertile women still suffer stigma, discrimination
By Herman Opondo Infertile women still suffer discrimination, stigma and ostracism, Sarah Opendi, Minister of State of Health, Uganda noted that in Africa including Uganda has disclosed. Speaking in Kampala at the launch of a programme to empower infertile women, the minister said more often an inability to have a child or to become pregnant…
Drought exacerbates malnutrition among Children in the Horn of Africa
By George Okore Experts warn that the prolonged drought in the Horn of Africa may aggravate nutrition and food-related challenges including vitamin and mineral deficiencies, obesity and non-communicable diseases. World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that over 8.5 million people in the Horn of Africa, mostly children, are facing crisis food security conditions, with more than…