by Howard Akimala | Jul 3, 2015 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
The Senate in Kenya is currently debating the Reproductive Health Care Bill which among other things proposes to facilitate the provision of adolescent –friendly reproductive health and sexual health information and education. The Bill also obligates national and...
by Howard Akimala | Apr 21, 2015 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Family planning players in Kenya heaved a sigh of relief as the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) finally included provision of Family Planning (FP) services under its cover. For a long time, the national health insurer as well as private health insurance firms...
by Howard Akimala | Mar 9, 2015 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
NAIROBI: The Kenyan First Lady Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta led more than 15,000 runners in the “Beyond Zero” half marathon run to raise funds for maternal and child health on International Women’s Day. Despite its commitment to maternal health care, Kenya still...
by Howard Akimala | Dec 4, 2014 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Outstanding journalists were last night feted during the 8th annual Kenya Media Network on Population and Development (KEMEP) awards ceremony in Nairobi. The awards which recognise and reward journalistic excellence in the coverage of population & development...
by Howard Akimala | Dec 1, 2014 | Youth Empowerment
On 29th November, DSW joined other partners in lending support to the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta during launch of the 14th mobile clinic in Mombasa County. Only slightly more than 50% of HIV positive pregnant women in Mombasa county attend the four...