Childhood and teenage obesity
The latest World Obesity Atlas report 2022, shows that 8 in every 100 Kenyan children become obese every year. Kenya is ranked 143 out of 183 countries in the report…
The latest World Obesity Atlas report 2022, shows that 8 in every 100 Kenyan children become obese every year. Kenya is ranked 143 out of 183 countries in the report…
Treatment The goal of treatment is to relieve pain, prevent complication and relieving symptoms. Common medications include hydroxyurea, an oral powder, voxelotor and pain relieving medications. Medications like antibiotics prevent…
Mental health is a right for every citizen, just as physical health is. The adolescent journey in mental health is often neglected or grossly under-represented in many instances. The number…
They came, they saw, they conquered! Almost three decades down and our little ones who were born HIV-positive due to mother-to-child transmission are here telling their own stories. Despite all…
The effort put into securing the nutrition of our children below the age of five years is astronomical. We have greatly invested in their health, to protect them from malnutrition…
In the traditional African culture, comprehensive sexuality education was passed on to the adolescents in an organised manner. Every culture had its own practices that guided the passage of a…
The Kenya Demographic Health Survey 2022 indicated that 15% of Kenyan adolescents aged 15 to 19 years are pregnant, have been pregnant, or delivered in the past two years. The…