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State rolls out five-year plan to fight cervical cancer

By Chebet Birir   2026-01-17 09:25:20

Cervical cancer survivor Pracksidis Wandera called for increased investment in patient-friendly cancer equipment and medical devices.

Amref Health Africa launches 7.6b initiative to eradicate FGM in East Africa

By Chebet Birir   2026-02-17 15:01:22

Amref Health Africa is spearheading Sh7.6 billion programme to protect girls in East Africa from harmful practices, including FGM and child, early, and forced marriages.

The Great Wheel: Annual advocacy push for access to paediatric wheelchairs

By Chebet Birir   2026-02-21 14:18:40

Children with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in accessing appropriate mobility aids, despite wheelchairs being essential to their growth, independence, and inclusion.

A new dawn: One pill conquers sleeping sickness

By Chebet Birir   2026-03-09 00:00:00

On February 27, 2026, the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended acoziborole for treating early and advanced stages of gambiense sleeping sickness.