Health
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Dandelion Kenya: On Youth Involvement In HIV Response In Kenya
Sep 4, 2014Youth is a transient stage that embodies potential, promise, renewal, new frontiers, novel ideas, advancing the untested, identity exploration, self-focus and infinite possibilities. The same youth is also; rash, risk taking, experimental, self indulgent, unknowable, restless... -
Winfred Osimbo Lichuma Speaks On Women’s Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights In Kenya
Aug 25, 2014Commissioner Winfred Osimbo Lichuma is the chairperson of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), a constitutional commission with the mandate to promote gender equality and freedom from discrimination in Kenya. NGEC is an establishment under... -
One Girl’s Commitment To Eradicating FGM In Rural Kenya
Aug 11, 2014FGM and early marriage in Kenya is rampant during school holidays and that is why Millicent’s work is iconic. Girls should not get an education, employment opportunities or a chance at a better life because... -
GIST-A-DOCTOR: Helping Nigerians Access Doctors And Medical Advice On-The-Go
Aug 1, 2014Mobile phone is changing how people access health information in Nigeria. Tech savvy entrepreneurs and organizations are developing different applications and services to improve the digital lifestyle of Nigerians while impacting their health. GIST-A-DOCTOR, a new... -
Nigeria DHS Data Shows Stagnant Contraceptive Prevalence Rate
Jul 30, 2014Below is Nigeria DHS data (via www.dktnigeria.org) showing the stagnant Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) for the past 10 years despite the efforts and the funds provided by various agencies and donors: A recent voxpop (text) by Olalekan Paul... -
I Am A Girl: Kikelomo Taiwo Writes On The Realities Of Married Adolescents
Jul 28, 2014I was part of a team that conducted a focused group discussion for young married adolescent boys and girls on Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Child-Marriage in Wamba LGA, Nassarawa State, North-central Nigeria. It was quite... -
#TalkHealth9ja: Talking Health The Nigerian Way
Jul 21, 2014“TalkHealth9ja”, a new innovative radio show has launched in Nigeria. The radio show is aimed at providing health related information in Pidgin English – a language spoken and understood by over half of the country’s population.... -
Documentary Photography: Old People Deserve Access To Quality Healthcare
Jul 10, 2014During a trip to Iseluku community in Delta state, Nigeria, for the purpose of documenting lifestyle of the aged, Ola Taiwo, found a common challenge – old people lacked access to quality medical care in the... -
Young People Hold The Key To Fighting Diseases In Africa
Jun 22, 2014“Young Africans are the key to a healthy future for the continent.” Those were the words of the Executive Director for Africa, Junior Doctors Network, World Medical Association; Patrick Ezie who has maintained that young Africans are... -
Health Worker Breaks Barrier In Accessing Healthcare In Rural Ghana
Jun 20, 2014Ghana is known for its commendable socio-economic growth over the past few years. In fact, the recently published 2014 MasterCard African Cities Growth Index (ACGI) ranked its capital city, Accra as the city with the highest...