Category: Health
When Enforcement Scatters People, It Scatters Care
OSIRI MATANDA, Migori, April 2026-In Osiri Matanda, in Migori County, a troubling question is unfolding in real time: what happens when a community is dispersed overnight, and a sub-county hospital falls silent? Hundreds of people living with tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are left in limbo? This is not just a local disruption….
When a Sh250K SEO Job Attracts Almost No Interest: A Wake-Up Call for Kenya’s Communication Industry
NAIROBI, 7th March,2026-A few days ago, I received a message from a recruiter in Nairobi. The request sounded simple. The recruiter was seeking a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Manager to report to the Head of Digital Marketing. The role offered a gross monthly salary of Sh250,000 (about $1,940 USD) and focused on leading technical SEO…
What Lenacapavir Means for HIV Prevention in Africa
NAIROBI, February, 2026 –The introduction of long-acting HIV prevention marks a significant step in Africa’s response to the epidemic. With Lenacapavir now available in countries such as Kenya, attention is turning to what it will take to ensure equitable access and sustainable delivery. In this interview, Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa,…
“My Brother’s 25-Year Battle with Schizophrenia Drove Me to Start a Care Organization.”
Lavina Oduor is a co-founder of Heart to Heart Smile Organisation, which focuses on preventing disabilities, fighting for the rights of caregivers, and creating a more inclusive Kenya. In this exclusive interview, she reveals to ROLEX OMONDI insights into her journey. Q: Lavina, thank you for the opportunity, and to start us off, can you…
WHO Pandemic Pact Takes Shape As Nations Narrow Differences in Pathogen Sharing Talks
GENEVA, Switzerland– After a week of intensive discussions, member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have made significant headway in finalising a crucial annexe to the landmark Pandemic Agreement, designed to ensure the rapid sharing of pathogen data and the fair distribution of vaccines and treatments during future global health crises. Delegates concluded the…
From Awareness to Action: Kisumu Organizations Deliver Healthcare to Persons with Disabilities
KISUMU,Kenya –On a warm morning in Kisumu, Joyland Special School came alive as schoolchildren and community members with disability lined up for health services rarely tailored to their needs. One by one, they moved between screening stations where partners under the Lake side CBO conducted tests for breast cancer, sickle cell disease, malaria, and typhoid….
A Nigerian Researcher Champions Electrochemical Water Splitting As a Keystone for Africa’s Green Hydrogen Future
“The key strength of the research is its focus on earth-abundant, non-noble metal electrocatalysts, which addresses cost, supply security, and technological independence, which are critical factors for African economies,” Eng. Eric Apunda ADDIS ABABA, 2nd February -In the quest to meet soaring global energy demands while confronting climate change, a Nigerian scientist is focusing on…
WHO Warns: Millions Face Stigma and Suffering Due to Neglected Tropical Diseases
About 58 countries have now eliminated at least one NTD, with 1.4 billion people requiring interventions against NTDS, and 41% decline in NTD aid witnessed in the period 2018-2023 GENEVA, 30 January 2026 – As the globe marks World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that millions of people living…
WHO Expresses Regret Over US Withdrawal Notification, Defends COVID-19 Pandemic Record
“We aren’t pursuing a politicised, bureaucratic agenda driven by nations hostile to American interests,” WHO denies. GENEVA, 25th January- In a formal statement addressing the United States’ withdrawal notification, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday 24th expressed profound concern, framing the decision as a threat to global and American safety. The global health body…
WHO Demands Global Crackdown On Cheap Sugary Drinks and Alcohol
GENEVA, January 2026 — The affordability of sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages is rising globally due to persistently low tax rates, a trend the World Health Organisation (WHO) warns is directly fuelling epidemics of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and injuries, with children and young adults particularly at risk. In two stark new global reports…