Dirty 12: NGOs in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda call for strong policies eradicate hazardous pesticides from food systems
At the regional level, member states have been urged to adhere to EAC Guidelines on Data Requirements for the Registration of Conventional Chemical Pesticides Used in Agriculture and Forestry adopted during the 38th Extra-Ordinary Council of Ministers on January 30 2019.
Landmark policy brief and factsheet reveals how e-waste crisis devastates communities in Kenya, Ghana
According to the policy brief, 61 per cent of respondents reported health issues from handling e-waste, with 47.2 per cent reporting respiratory complications and 35.3 per cent reporting skin damage or infections.
Kenya eyes booming world meat market as it steps up livestock disease detection, treatment
Following the workshop, a report and a roadmap outlining key actions, partnerships and investment opportunities will be produced. By improving access to reliable disease testing, these efforts aim to keep animals healthy, strengthen farmer livelihoods, and better protect Kenya against future outbreaks that could affect both animals and humans.
Quick and dirty: How Big Pharma bribe doctors and pharmacists with shopping trips, sightseeing tours and family travel or choice wine treats
Some companies held “medical roundtables” and paid healthcare providers honoraria, sometimes routing funds through third-party journals (labelled as advertising) that were then funnelled to attendees or speakers. Because the events were billed as external meetings, they often bypassed internal compliance or due diligence controls.
University of New South Wales study in Australia finds e-cigarettes are likely to cause cancers
The team identified numerous carcinogenic compounds in e-cigarette aerosols, including volatile organic chemicals and metals released from heating coils, according to the study published in Carcinogenesis.
Report: Fragile media ecosystems undermine already stretched health systems across Africa
The report concludes with a call to action by governments, donors, media organisations and the private sector: invest in health journalism or risk weakening public health outcomes. Recommendations include funding newsroom capacity, improving access to reliable data, supporting specialised training and fostering stronger partnerships between journalists and health experts. For Mbori, collaboration is key.
Jaramogi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu delivers baby who developed outside uterus inside mother’s abdominal cavity
Lead gynaecologist Gabriel Eliazaro said the condition poses significant risks to both mother and child, including severe internal bleeding.
Kenya’s health minister announces 45 per reduction in tuberculosis incidnce
To strengthen early detection and access to care, the Ministry of Health – working with county governments – has expanded TB services to cover all 47 counties, including the deployment of molecular diagnostic technologies and ultraportable AI-enabled digital X-ray machines.
Nyang’ori High School club nets 890 fish worth $400 in integrated fish-poultry-vegetable aquaculture project
Speaking during the harvest, a Form Four student and member of the Young Farmers Club Joshua Alembi said the project had equipped him with practical skills in fish rearing that include handling fingerlings and harvesting.
Social responsibility: Mt Kenya University marks World Oral Health Day with free dental outreach in West Pokot County
Director of Public Health for West Pokot County Benson Chumankemer was the chief guest. Mr Chumankemer commended the initiative for its preventive focus, noting that such community efforts contribute significantly to reducing disease burden.
