Agnes Oloo
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Children with diabetes in Kenya face uncertain future as insulin donors signal retreat
In Kenya, approximately 6,500 children and young people (CYP) under the age of 20 live with Type 1 diabetes (T1D).In 2024, approximately 570 CYP under the age of 20 in Kenya lost their lives due to T1D, while an estimated 1,380 were newly diagnosed that same year....
Civil Society calls on Weatherman to strengthen early warning systems
Speaking during a national stakeholders’ workshop on localizing EWS and anticipatory action held in Nairobi, participants emphasized the need for more inclusive, timely, and accessible weather information to avert disasters such as droughts and floods.
African governments urged to fully fund primary healthcare through taxes to curb corruption, wastage
The country’s healthcare scheme receives allocations from County Governments, financial supplements from the National Government, and contributions from beneficiaries.
Experts at Evi4Dev conference advocate for tech-driven, cost-efficient healthcare solutions in Africa
While addressing the delegates, Dr. Daniel Mwai, Presidential Advisor on Health Financing in Kenya, pointed to the fragmentation of services and vertical health programs as key barriers to efficient health financing.
Kajiado community fights back against carbon offset land grabs
The Oldonyonyokie community turned against carbon offset projects which they believe threaten to displace indigenous people and undermine centuries-old land rights.The move has sparked conversations on just how legitimate the carbon credit deals are.
African leaders rally behind science and innovation amidst foreign aid cuts
Speaking at the launch of the inaugural Evidence for Development Conference in Nairobi, delegates expressed renewed optimism about Africa’s ability to chart its own development path by embracing evidence-based strategies, even in the face of dwindling international financial support....
Kajiado avocado farm suffers blow in court tussle with Amboseli wildlife conservationists
Kiliavo Fresh Limited moved to the appellate court to contest a decision by the Environmental and Land Court in Kajiado that pronounced itself as not legally fit to hear and determine a judicial review case against the NET which upheld NEMA’s order to suspend its farming activities in Kajiado....
Turning paper waste into hope: Assistive Paper Technology transforms lives of disabled children
Their mission is to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 3, which focuses on ensuring well-being for all.
Kenya’s education gap: Why teen mothers struggle to return to school
Experts say that trauma at ECDE age to the time when a brain is fully developed can easily mutate to affect or corrupt individual genes and become transferable from one generation to the other, thereby affecting an entire lineage.