PROFILE: Wavi Mungala redefining her career through integrity, tenacity

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange Wavi Mungala has over 15 years of experience across the hospitality, banking and public sectors in Kenya and the U.S. She is ...

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IEBC announces COVID-19 protocols ahead of six by-elections

By Citizen Reporter,

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has developed protocols for conducting electoral activities in a COVID-19 environment. A...

coronavirus , IEBC

Kiambu County to set up breastfeeding zones in markets, worship centers and bus termini

By Gitau Wanyoike,

The Kiambu County Government has partnered with Nutrition International to promote breastfeeding as a healthier and more environmentally friendly opti...

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Africa CDC and AU must offer dignified, inclusive focus on women & girls in COVID-19 response

By Guest Writer,

Without the full participation and inclusion of women within the COVID-19 pandemic response, Africa’s efforts to flatten the curve and/or wipe-out t...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , femnet , GBV

Mulinge: Importance of exclusive breastfeeding to mother, child

By Citizen Reporter,

By Eunice Mulinge Every year from August 1-7, the World Breastfeeding Week is marked to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies ar...

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Shaming a woman for breastfeeding in public is unacceptable!

By Rachel Ombaka,

Since when did breastfeeding in public become offensive in Kenya? And what type of person would look at a mother feeding her child and become disguste...

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Risk of Death from Starvation Grows in Africa

By VOA,

United Nations and international aid agencies warn the chances are growing for mass deaths from starvation in the Horn of Africa, Yemen, Nigeria, and ...

Poor breastfeeding results in high mortality rates in Isiolo – expert

By Josiah Mugo,

Poor breastfeeding has been cited as one of the key contributors to the high maternal and infant mortality rates in Isiolo County and the entire north...

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Exclusive breastfeeding curbs diarrhoea, pneumonia cases

By Amos Sambu,

Infants between 0-6 months old who are not exclusively breastfed have seven times the risk of death from diarrhoea and five times the risk of death fr...

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Kwale County launches maternal, child nutrition program

By Magdalene Ougo,

A four-year Maternal and Child Nutrition Program has been launched in Kwale County. The programme is aimed at improving the nutritional status of pre...

Child Nutrition Program , European union , Kilifi , kitui , KWALE , Marsabit , Samburu , Tana River , turkana , unicef , Wajir and Mandera