Health

Zipline’s drones are known for their speed and eco-friendliness.  Zipline’s provision of timely vaccine deliveries is poised to play a pivotal role in curbing malaria mortality rates in the region. This innovative company uses autonomous drones...

Kenya’s Benda Kithaka, Founder and Executive Director of KILELE Health, has been named the 2024 Rachel Pearline Award recipient by the United States National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health.  This recognition celebrates Kithaka's exceptional...

The medical professionals are advocating for a complete overhaul of the system, demanding financial stability, clear career progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment. They are also fighting for the hiring of medical interns to...

According to the Ministry of Health, about 14,000 children are born with this condition each year. An estimated 50-90% of those born with the condition perish undiagnosed before reaching their fifth birthday in Sub-Saharan Africa. Marion...

Heat Stable Carbetocin, a medication for preventing excessive bleeding during and after birth, has been added to the list, granting all health facilities in Kenya the authority to utilize this drug. Mid last year, medical...

Speaking to reporters in Lusaka on January 16, Zambia’s Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said the cholera outbreak has since affected 45 out of the country’s 116 districts. The outbreak has exposed the vulnerabilities in Zambia's...

1.3 billion people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), experience significant disability today, representing 16% of the global population.  The infrastructural setting in most learning institutions is not disability friendly. The International Day of Persons...

By the end of 2022, there was about 39.0 million people living with the disease and most of them were in the WHO African Region. Community members also participated in tree planting, with more than...

The key stakeholders have been mobilizing youths to meet in special social activities like sporting tournaments, where they are exclusively hosted in private booths. According to the needs assessed by the healthcare providers, Zipline delivers...

WHO reaffirms that adults should limit total fat intake to 30% of total energy intake or less.  Undernutrition has affected over 180 million people living with HIV.  Scientists estimate that about 400,000 plant species exist on...