Mactilda Mbenywe

Mactilda Mbenywe writes for the Standard Health

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Controversy over US plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes

By Mactilda Mbenywe
Apr. 14, 2022

Uhuru to lead presidents, VIPs at Africities Summit in Kisumu

Over 5,000 delegates are expected at the Pan Africa conference being held in Kenya for the first time. The theme of the summit is the role of intermediary cities of Africa in implementing Agenda 2030.

By Mactilda Mbenywe
May. 16, 2022

Grandma, mum and daughter had blood clots on left leg

APS is a rare genetic disease with no cure. It is a condition where the body reacts against its own generated proteins.

By Mactilda Mbenywe
May. 30, 2022

Grandma, mum and daughter had blood clots on left leg

APS is a rare genetic disease with no cure. It is a condition where the body reacts against its own generated proteins.

By Mactilda Mbenywe
May. 30, 2022

Rural Kenyans eat more cereals, urbanites do meat

As urbanisation in intermediary cities accelerates, there must be an increased focus on food and nutrition security as part of urban food system that promotes rural-urban immigration.

By Mactilda Mbenywe
Jun. 6, 2022

Rural Kenyans eat more cereals, urbanites do meat

Sh4, 000 spent on treating water adds a year to a child's life

Data from World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates more than two billion people around the world still drink contaminated water.

By Mactilda Mbenywe
Jun. 20, 2022

Sh4, 000 spent on treating water adds a year to a child's life

Kigali Summit: Presidents commit Sh470b to end malaria, neglected diseases by 2030

The Summit saw Malaria and NTD-affected countries commit over $2.2 billion (Sh260 billion) in domestic resources while nine pharmaceutical companies have already donated diagnostics.

By Mactilda Mbenywe
Jun. 24, 2022

Kigali Summit: Presidents commit Sh470b to end malaria, neglected diseases by 2030

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Stand out from the crowd in fish leather shoes

A group of 17 women dubbed ‘Obunga Dry Fish Women’ who came together five years ago to start selling fish realised there was more money in fish waste while conserving the environment.

By Mactilda Mbenywe
Jun. 27, 2022

Stand out from the crowd in fish leather shoes

Homa Bay on spot over rising cases of sexual violence, teen mums, HIV

There are increasing cases of sexual and Gender Based Violence (GBV), teen pregnancies and new HIV infections, which are not the ‘triple threats’ bedeviling Homa Bay County.

By Mactilda Mbenywe And James Omoro
Jun. 27, 2022