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Jayne Rose Gacheri

A unique peace marathon for warring communities

The Blue Run ultra-peace marathon involving 100 participants, who covered 50 50-kilometre for peace addresses the effect of drought and its impact on conflicts.

By 2 months ago

A unique peace marathon for warring communities

Liver transplant still unaffordable despite spiking cases

Liver transplant still unaffordable despite spiking cases

By 4 months ago

State sets aside Sh18 billion to eradicate neglected tropical diseases

State sets aside Sh18 billion to eradicate neglected tropical diseases

By 7 months ago

Scientists say emotions have big benefits on our immune system

Scientists say emotions have big benefits on our immune system

By 8 months ago

GBV makes just 1 cent of news stories

The Kigali Declaration sets out minimum measures to be adopted by different groups of stakeholders in the media sector.

By 9 months ago

GBV makes just 1 cent of news stories

New study confirms HIV preventive drug PrEP to be 99 per cent effective

PrEP, a drug that stops HIV from infecting the body has now been proven to be highly effective in the “real world” as a preventative treatment.

By 9 months ago

New study confirms HIV preventive drug PrEP to be 99 per cent effective

Silence around SGBV 'preventing survivors from seeking help'

Canadian High Commissioner Christopher Thornley noted that survivors in informal settlements face such challenges as poverty, lack of awareness, limited access to support services, and stigma.

By 9 months ago

Silence around SGBV 'preventing survivors from seeking help'

British soldier killed off-duty in Kenya

According to the UK’s Ministry of Defence statement issued on Friday, Kevin McCool, 32, who was off-duty died on November 29.

By 9 months ago

British soldier killed off-duty in Kenya

Kenya declares stockpile of ivory, rhino horns for 2022

A comprehensive audit report and inventory are available for public scrutiny at the office of the Director General, Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters.

By 9 months ago

Kenya declares stockpile of ivory, rhino horns for 2022

Kenya celebrates rare birth of twin elephant calves in Samburu National Reserve

Kenya has made global headlines for its wildlife conservation efforts after a female elephant named Alto gave birth to healthy twin daughters in Samburu National Reserve last week.

By 9 months ago

Kenya celebrates rare birth of twin elephant calves in Samburu National Reserve

GBV makes just 1 cent of news stories

The Kigali Declaration sets out minimum measures to be adopted by different groups of stakeholders in the media sector.

By 9 months ago

GBV makes just 1 cent of news stories

New study confirms HIV preventive drug PrEP to be 99 per cent effective

PrEP, a drug that stops HIV from infecting the body has now been proven to be highly effective in the “real world” as a preventative treatment.

By 9 months ago

New study confirms HIV preventive drug PrEP to be 99 per cent effective

Silence around SGBV 'preventing survivors from seeking help'

Canadian High Commissioner Christopher Thornley noted that survivors in informal settlements face such challenges as poverty, lack of awareness, limited access to support services, and stigma.

By 9 months ago

Silence around SGBV 'preventing survivors from seeking help'

British soldier killed off-duty in Kenya

According to the UK’s Ministry of Defence statement issued on Friday, Kevin McCool, 32, who was off-duty died on November 29.

By 9 months ago

British soldier killed off-duty in Kenya

Kenya declares stockpile of ivory, rhino horns for 2022

A comprehensive audit report and inventory are available for public scrutiny at the office of the Director General, Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters.

By 9 months ago

Kenya declares stockpile of ivory, rhino horns for 2022

Kenya celebrates rare birth of twin elephant calves in Samburu National Reserve

Kenya has made global headlines for its wildlife conservation efforts after a female elephant named Alto gave birth to healthy twin daughters in Samburu National Reserve last week.

By 9 months ago

Kenya celebrates rare birth of twin elephant calves in Samburu National Reserve

GBV makes just 1 cent of news stories

The Kigali Declaration sets out minimum measures to be adopted by different groups of stakeholders in the media sector.

By 9 months ago

GBV makes just 1 cent of news stories

New study confirms HIV preventive drug PrEP to be 99 per cent effective

PrEP, a drug that stops HIV from infecting the body has now been proven to be highly effective in the “real world” as a preventative treatment.

By 9 months ago

New study confirms HIV preventive drug PrEP to be 99 per cent effective

Silence around SGBV 'preventing survivors from seeking help'

Canadian High Commissioner Christopher Thornley noted that survivors in informal settlements face such challenges as poverty, lack of awareness, limited access to support services, and stigma.

By 9 months ago

Silence around SGBV 'preventing survivors from seeking help'

British soldier killed off-duty in Kenya

According to the UK’s Ministry of Defence statement issued on Friday, Kevin McCool, 32, who was off-duty died on November 29.

By 9 months ago

British soldier killed off-duty in Kenya

Kenya declares stockpile of ivory, rhino horns for 2022

A comprehensive audit report and inventory are available for public scrutiny at the office of the Director General, Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters.

By 9 months ago

Kenya declares stockpile of ivory, rhino horns for 2022

Kenya celebrates rare birth of twin elephant calves in Samburu National Reserve

Kenya has made global headlines for its wildlife conservation efforts after a female elephant named Alto gave birth to healthy twin daughters in Samburu National Reserve last week.

By 9 months ago

Kenya celebrates rare birth of twin elephant calves in Samburu National Reserve

GBV makes just 1 cent of news stories

The Kigali Declaration sets out minimum measures to be adopted by different groups of stakeholders in the media sector.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 9 months ago

GBV makes just 1 cent of news stories

Silence around SGBV 'preventing survivors from seeking help'

Canadian High Commissioner Christopher Thornley noted that survivors in informal settlements face such challenges as poverty, lack of awareness, limited access to support services, and stigma.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 9 months ago

Silence around SGBV 'preventing survivors from seeking help'

British soldier killed off-duty in Kenya

According to the UK's Ministry of Defence statement issued on Friday, Kevin McCool, 32, who was off-duty died on November 29.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 9 months ago

British soldier killed off-duty in Kenya

Kenya declares stockpile of ivory, rhino horns for 2022

A comprehensive audit report and inventory are available for public scrutiny at the office of the Director General, Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 9 months ago

Kenya declares stockpile of ivory, rhino horns for 2022

Kenya celebrates rare birth of twin elephant calves in Samburu National Reserve

Kenya has made global headlines for its wildlife conservation efforts after a female elephant named Alto gave birth to healthy twin daughters in Samburu National Reserve last week.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 9 months ago

Kenya celebrates rare birth of twin elephant calves in Samburu National Reserve

Special clinic celebrates record 7,000 cleft lip surgeries

The clinic operates and treats cleft lip and palate deformities free of charge has performed and treated 7,000 victims of the deformities in a record time of one year.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 10 months ago

Special clinic celebrates record 7,000 cleft lip surgeries

There's a royal in town, here's what she's up to

Queen Maxima was on an official visit to ZamZam Medical Services in her capacity as, the United Nations' Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 10 months ago

There's a royal in town, here's what she's up to

Duo's green solution pitch that made impact at climate summit

Owiti says insurance companies are moving away from the norm by exploring sustainable finance and investing in environmentally-friendly projects.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 11 months ago

Duo's green solution pitch that made impact at climate summit

The indegeneous people that coloured KICC and made it to Nairobi's 'Big Declaration'

Renewable energy initiatives affect Indigenous Peoples' lands and territories. They use all their land for livelihood and cultural purposes.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

The indegeneous people that coloured KICC and made it to Nairobi's 'Big Declaration'

Explainer: Are Africa Climate Week and Africa Climate Summit the same thing?

ACS and the ACW events were unique in that they were tailor-made for Africa by Africa and would help the continent to tackle the climate crises.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Explainer: Are Africa Climate Week and Africa Climate Summit the same thing?

Women launch a platform to amplify their voices in climate change

The pre-summit was all inclusive with the youth, the challenged, and the male champion sharing their thoughts. The message was that climate change was a reality, and its severity was a crisis.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Women launch a platform to amplify their voices in climate change

How behavioural transformation tool is helping fight bias

The tool addresses harmful social and cultural practices, gender norms, and biases that continuously disadvantage certain populations in society, primarily women and girls.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

How behavioural transformation tool is helping fight bias

Women's rights meeting pledges to address social injustice, mentor leaders

CS Jumwa said it was important to understand the status of the rights of women through reflection on where they were coming from, the gains, challenges, and opportunities they faced.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Women's rights meeting pledges to address social injustice, mentor leaders

Gender equality is about power relations and dynamics, CS Aisha Jumwa says

The CS said it was important to understand the status of the rights of women through reflection on where they were coming from, where they were, the gains, the challenges.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Gender equality is about power relations and dynamics, CS Aisha Jumwa says

Nairobi hosts women's rights convention

The annual Women Rights Convention 2023 edition set off today at a Nairobi hotel with a high-powered delegation from government agencies and key partners who advocate for change

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Nairobi hosts women's rights convention

Crawling family in Machakos leaves medics in confusion

More than 20 family members suffer from the same ailment. The family has faced stigma, poverty, and community hatred due to their disabilities.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Crawling family in Machakos leaves medics in confusion

Inside Sh150m initiative to end maternal death, period shame

33 per cent of girls aged between 15 and 19 years in the county are either mothers or expectant. This has been connected to a lack of awareness of menstrual matters.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Inside Sh150m initiative to end maternal death, period shame

Inside Homa Bay's Sh150m initiative to end maternal death, period shame

Homa Bay is among 15 counties that have poor maternal, neonatal and adolescent health. Homa Bay is among 15 counties that have poor maternal, neonatal and adolescent health.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Inside Homa Bay's Sh150m initiative to end maternal death, period shame

Families' struggle, quest for hope for children living with disability

Investing in the early years, the first 1,000 days of life - between a woman's pregnancy and her child's second birthday - is critical for child survival, growth, and development.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Families' struggle, quest for hope for children living with disability

How the thirst of donkeys turned the fortunes of 30 village women

The women work closely with agricultural officers from the county's ministry of Agriculture for maximum farm output.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

How the thirst of donkeys turned the fortunes of 30 village women

Leveraging mobile tech to empower youth

Through mobile connectivity, one can access many tools that have been developed to give access to services such as health, education, online training, business (start-ups).

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Leveraging mobile tech to empower youth

Patients using code scanner on their phones to get faster service in hospitals

By using QR codes, access to healthcare services and patient information becomes easy and fast for hospitals and clinics.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 year ago

Patients using code scanner on their phones to get faster service in hospitals

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