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 | Nov 24, 2014 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Kenya, with only 11.8 health workers per 10,000 people (more than 40% below WHO’s recommendation of 22.8 per 10,000), is one of 57 countries — including 36 in Sub-Saharan Africa — with a critical shortage of health workers. Many local health facilities have only one...
by Howard Akimala | Nov 21, 2014 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
A recent survey conducted by DSW in Kilifi County (Kenya) shows that only 5% of young adolescents confide in their parents/guardians about Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The adolescents are more free discussing such issues with their teachers, though...