Sickle Cell: When Surviving Isn’t the Same as Living By Angela Kezengwa September 10, 2026 01:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize For one mother, living with sickle cell disease was never s …
'Go home...no pity here;' When hospital halls become hub for violence against women By Angela Kezengwa August 23, 2026 08:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Sunday remembers the words more …
When every drop counts: How rising prices are driving micro businesses to reuse cooking oil and the health concerns By Angela Kezengwa August 11, 2026 11:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A man fries manda …
Cost of not knowing: How delayed diagnosis hinder development in autistic children By Angela Kezengwa August 05, 2026 02:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize For years, Prof. …
When immigration status becomes a weapon; A Congolese national’s search for elusive justice By Angela Kezengwa July 19, 2026 07:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Image shows Jean's work station. …
Loita Paradox: The missing piece in climate justice for Narok women By Angela Kezengwa June 18, 2026 10:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Loita Women tending to cattle while fetching water. …
Human development should begin with a child's brain - Experts By Angela Kezengwa June 14, 2026 09:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Africa has made significant progress in reducing child …
‘Where is the toilet?’ The quest for dignity in menopausal women navigating urinary incontinence By Angela Kezengwa June 07, 2026 04:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize It is a cold Monday …
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Stakeholders advocate for menstrual dignity for women in prison By Angela Kezengwa June 03, 2026 02:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize When conversations about menst …
Civil society questions transparency at Africa Forward Summit By Angela Kezengwa May 13, 2026 02:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A pedestrian walks near a billboard featuring Kenyan President William Rut …
A mother's account describes how sickle cell disease in her son affected not only his physical health through emergency visits and crises, but also disrupted his education, work prospects, and mental health over years of managing the illness.
A mother's account describes how sickle cell disease in her son affected not only his physical health through emergency visits and crises, but also disrupted his education, work prospects, and mental health over years of managing the illness.
A woman seeking treatment for fibroids says a health worker dismissed her pain and told her to go home, raising questions about negligence, poor-quality care, and violations of patient rights in reproductive health services. According to a legal expert, such dismissals may constitute violations of human dignity and rights, though not necessarily obstetric violence under narrower definitions.
As cooking oil prices rise—averaging more than KSh358 a litre, a 3.3 per cent increase year-on-year from June 2025 to June 2026—micro vendors and households are reusing cooking oil to stretch their budgets, raising health concerns.
A Kenyatta University lecturer's experience discovering both her children were autistic illustrates Kenya's diagnostic and treatment gaps for developmental disabilities. Families face structural barriers in accessing diagnosis, therapy, and support services.
A Congolese national who entered Kenya in 2019 seeking tailoring work found himself in western Kenya facing exploitation and poor living conditions instead of promised employment in Nairobi. The article examines how migrants' vulnerable immigration status can be used against them across African migration corridors.
Maasai women in Loita, Narok County are receiving individual land titles through land adjudication, celebrated as empowerment. However, the article argues that despite this legal progress, women's daily lives remain constrained by climate-driven time poverty in a semi-arid region marked by frequent droughts and water scarcity.
According to researchers at the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development, while Africa has reduced child mortality, millions of children are surviving but not thriving due to poor nutrition, limited early learning, inadequate healthcare, and weak caregiving. Early childhood education and development investments are among the strongest predictors of future well-being and shape learning outcomes, productivity, health, and economic opportunities throughout life.
Health experts estimate one in three women experience urinary incontinence during perimenopause or menopause, though many avoid seeking help due to stigma. The issue remains largely unspoken in health systems and urban planning, affecting women's public participation and quality of life.
For Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, the Kenya Youth Parliament for Water brought menstrual health education and sanitary products to Lang'ata Women's Maximum Security Prison, aiming to address hygiene challenges faced by incarcerated women and amplify conversations often ignored in broader menstrual health discussions.
At the Africa Forward Summit co-hosted by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, Ruto called for Africa to shift away from dependency and be viewed as a strategic global partner, emphasizing equal partnerships and self-financing of continental transformation.