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Reginald Omulo, Bean Farmer

Reginald Omulo, Bean Farmer

Reginald Omulo, a farmer in Migori County, Kenya, noticed that the…
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Kenya: Quitting tobacco farming to improve health

Quitting tobacco farming to improve health

Dr Francis Manyinza, a senior clinician at the Migori County Referral…
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Kenya: Forging a path to universal healthcare

Forging a path to universal healthcare

In 2018, 60-year-old James Kimeu Mulei suffered a badly broken ankle…
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Kenya, WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response

Kenya, WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response

Brazzaville/Nairobi – The Government of Kenya and the World Health…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros shake hands at the groundbreaking for launch of the WHO Emergency Hub in Nairobi for workforce development & maintaining stockpiles of medical and logistical supplies

Kenya and WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response

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WHO team in a meeting in Nairobi this week to discuss the critical health response necessitated by the drought and food insecurity crisis in Horn of Africa

WHO intensifies response to looming health crisis in the greater Horn of Africa as food insecurity worsens

The health risks in the region are increasing, while access to health…
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Launch of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety

Kenya launches road safety initiative to reduce crashes

Press Statement: Kenyan Government, World Health Organization,…
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Kenyan lab boosting Africa’s genome surveillance

Kenyan lab boosting Africa’s genome surveillance

Kilifi, Kenya – Amid the soft purr of the air conditioner and…
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Launch of tobacco-free farms in Kenya

Launch of tobacco-free farms in Kenya

Hundreds of farmers in Migori County, Kenya will break free from…
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Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination among Kenya’s hard-to-reach communities

Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination among Kenya’s hard-to-reach communities

When Kenya’s Ministry of Health set its sights on reaching 10 million…
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