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‘I conquered my body. I am not afraid’: Dr Catherine Wangeci Mbuthia on obesity and body shaming
By Guest Writer,
1812, April 19, 2021 (EAT)
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." World Health Organization (...
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PROFILE: Judy Kihumba, bridging the gap for mothers whose hearing is impaired
By Guest Writer,
1415, April 8, 2021 (EAT)
By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu This week in the Kenya Women Series we feature Judy Kihumba, a sign language interpreter; communicator; passio...
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PROFILE: Yvonne Okwara – Matole, authentic and unafraid, a trailblazer in Kenya’s media industry
By Guest Writer,
758, April 1, 2021 (EAT)
By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Yvonne Okwara - Matole is a household name in Kenya, having been in the media industry for over 15 years now. ...
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Media personality Janet Mbugua named international gender champion
By Rachel Ombaka,
803, March 22, 2021 (EAT)
Kenyan media personality Janet Mbugua, who is the Founder of Inua Dada Foundation, has been named an International Gender Champion (IGC). She joins...
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I’m pregnant… should I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
By CNN,
845, March 4, 2021 (EAT)
There's enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. As the vaccine rollout continues, there's still concern over its impact on ...
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WHO says 1.5 billion people suffer hearing loss globally
By VOA,
029, March 4, 2021 (EAT)
To mark World Hearing Day, the World Health Organization is calling for action to stem the epidemic of hearing loss which currently affects 1.5 billi...
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France reverses decision on not using AstraZeneca for citizens over 65
By VOA,
1141, March 3, 2021 (EAT)
France will now vaccinate people aged 65 years and older with the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by Oxford University and British-Swedish drugmake...
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African grey parrots, body parts being sold at ‘fetish’ voodoo markets in Togo
By Citizen Reporter,
847, February 11, 2021 (EAT)
World Animal Protection has revealed that endangered African grey parrots and their body parts are being sold at ‘fetish’ voodoo markets in Togo, ...
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New malaria mosquito emerges in African cities, experts worried
By CNN,
1027, February 1, 2021 (EAT)
A new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. T...
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Revoking global gag rule will save lives, civil society says
By Citizen Reporter,
2156, January 29, 2021 (EAT)
Kenyan civil society organizations (CSOs) focused on reproductive health and justice have welcomed US President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the G...
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PROFILE: Ngele Ali, holding space for communities to use their own voices
By Guest Writer,
1126, February 6, 2021 (EAT)
By Patience Nyange and Esther Kirago Ngele Ali is an award-winning media, communications for development and advocacy expert with over 20 years of ...
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Kibera public space project among five finalists for Ksh.27M Climate/Equity Prize
By Citizen Reporter,
346, December 17, 2020 (EAT)
Five projects have been announced as finalists for the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities for showing how cities can address both climate chan...
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COVID-19 restrictions led to polio, measles outbreaks: WHO
By VOA,
1451, November 7, 2020 (EAT)
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday the COVID-19 pandemic’s restrictions and demands on resources have stifled immunization programs, ...
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Miners face new tuberculosis threat as COVID-19 disrupts treatment
By Reuters,
638, October 27, 2020 (EAT)
Vama Jele’s heart dropped every time he heard that another migrant miner home from South Africa had died from tuberculosis (TB) due to skipping trea...
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Early identification of prehypertension as a preventive measure can avert associated morbidity and death
By Citizen Reporter,
935, October 22, 2020 (EAT)
As Kenya joined the world in marking World Hypertension Day on Saturday, a new study has revealed an overall burden of 54.5% and 20.8% for prehyperten...
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Crippled by Lake Baringo’s fluoride waters, women struggle to survive
By Reuters,
1448, October 17, 2020 (EAT)
Located 285 km (177 miles) north of the capital, Nairobi, in the Rift Valley, Lake Baringo is teeming with crocodiles, fish and hippopotamuses. Spa...
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Futures destroyed: COVID-19 unleashes ‘shadow pandemics’ on Africa’s girls
By Reuters,
1629, August 21, 2020 (EAT)
Until the new coronavirus hit Kenya in March, 17-year-old schoolgirl Anna believed the world was hers for the taking. It didn’t matter that she l...
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Michelle Obama and Melinda Gates: We can’t ignore adolescent girls in Covid-19 response
By CNN,
1109, August 8, 2020 (EAT)
Today should have been a school day for 15-year-old Fortunate Ayomirwoth. But for the past five months, her school has been closed. Fortunate now s...
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COVID toes, pink eye and sudden confusion: Bizarre signs that you might have coronavirus
By CNN,
1002, July 13, 2020 (EAT)
If there was ever a disease that has figured out a way to tackle the body in weird and widespread ways, Covid-19 is it. It appears to be able to invad...
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WHO: COVID-19 pandemic drain on health systems leaves women’s health at risk
By VOA,
1556, June 13, 2020 (EAT)
The COVID-19 pandemic drain on health systems has left few resources for anything else. As a result, World Health Organization Director General Dr....
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