Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya and causes over 27,000 deaths each year (Globocan, 2020). This is despite 30-50% of cancers being preventable through vaccination, risk reduction, screening and early detection which would markedly reduce the […]
To have or not to have sugar? World Diabetes Day (WDD) takes place on November 14 and was created in 1991 by International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed […]
The digital health is health landscape in Africa is growing at an exponential rate, with Sub-Saharan Africa being an implementation hub of digital health innovations as a tool towards health systems strengthening on the continent. The COVID-19 pandemic proved a […]
Medical professionals spend hundreds, if not thousands, of hours in pre-clinical and clinical settings prior to joining the workforce. While this is vital, we noticed that many are not aware of the wider health ecosystem in which they operate in […]
World Mental Health Day is a global event that aims to promote and raise awareness about, and eradicate stigma associated with mental health conditions. It was first observed in 1992 and it is commemorated every year on 10th October. The […]
Infectious diseases, also known as communicable diseases, are diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Some of these diseases can easily be spread from one individual to another, directly or indirectly. The major infectious diseases […]
25th September was chosen as the date for World Pharmacists Day as a memorial of the formation of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) which occurred on the same day in 1912. FIP is the global body that represents pharmacists and […]
For the last two years, the terms ‘Africa’, ‘manufacturing’, and ‘medical commodities’, especially vaccines, have been discussed at length by different stakeholders. Most conversations have been around and/or about the disease burden, supply versus demand of medical commodities and the […]
In healthcare systems, digital health solutions have the potential to facilitate substantial developments in the quality and delivery of services. For instance, with the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare delivery has deviated from regular face-to-face methods to remotely accessed methods [1]. Digital […]
Non- Communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are diseases that are not transmitted from person to person. NCDs are of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors.[1] In the […]
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