Health/Eco News

Kenyans prioritize healthcare and universal access Afrobarometer finds

Kenya’s government has prioritized healthcare as a key component of its economic agenda. Recent budgetary allocations and policy shifts aim…

5 months ago

Kenya Drought Threatens Two Million With Hunger and Health Issues

Kenya is facing a worsening food security crisis, with over two million people affected by a severe drought. The situation…

5 months ago

Zambia Zimbabwe Advance Dam Project Despite Climate Worries

The governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe have committed $220 million each, totaling $440 million, towards the construction of the Batoka…

5 months ago

Kenya Pursues UK Collaboration for Universal Healthcare

Kenya and the United Kingdom convened a healthcare roundtable in Nairobi on January 22, 2026, to explore partnership opportunities and…

5 months ago

AGNES Africa Climate Justice Fellowship Applications Open

AGNES Africa and Equal Right Organization are seeking applications for an Early Career Climate Fellow position. This fellowship provides an…

5 months ago

Kenya to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide, Prioritizing Care

Kenya is advancing a shift from criminal penalties to a care-based approach concerning mental health. Lawmakers are considering changes to…

5 months ago

Kenyan Activist Advocates for Climate Justice in Africa

Joyce Koech, a climate and environment justice activist from Kenya, is gaining recognition within African climate action circles for her…

5 months ago

Medical professionals support Kenya–US health deal progress

Doctors have voiced support for the government’s effort to lift a court freeze on a Sh209 billion health partnership with…

5 months ago

Horn of Africa Climate Forum Held in Djibouti

Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh inaugurated the International Climate Adaptation Forum (ICAF 2026) on Monday, January 19, 2026. The three-day…

5 months ago

Kenya Boosts Sickle Cell Fight Before 2026 Conference

The Ministry of Health is intensifying efforts to address Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a significantly under-recognized public health challenge in…

5 months ago