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Latest safe abortion judicial ruling will cut maternal deaths
A High Court ruling this week declaring safe abortion a constitutional right has massive implications for hundreds of thousands of women and girls with unintended pregnancies. The ruling stems back to a ban arbitrarily placed on reproductive health care services provided by Marie Stopes International Kenya.
Dec 20, 20253 min read
Has the Abuja Health Declaration been killed before it turned 24?
Millions of lives depend on public healthcare investment, stemming corruption, and protecting health as a human right. Let’s ensure preventable diseases don’t claim more lives.
Apr 21, 20253 min read
Fill the gaps left by USAID freeze to combat healthcare challenges
The blanket USAID funding ban is the most abrupt in the entire history of development assistance. How can Kenya fill the gap left?
Feb 22, 20253 min read
Grace Mulei wants SHA to work, don't criminalise her
Both Grace Mulei and the Social Health Insurance Fund are trending again, but advocating for improved public health services is not a crime.
Jan 25, 20253 min read
Nairobi's mass disposal of 120 bodies could violate dignity of the dead
Nairobi County Government's intention to mass dispose of 120 bodies could violate their dignity without public oversight
Aug 24, 20243 min read
State officers need not be popular, but they must be rights based and public centred
A rare police interview, a death inquest and the re-opening of a social justice centre reminds us everything in Kenya is connected.
Apr 20, 20243 min read
Health sector needs more than threats to heal
Haven’t we learned anything since Dr Odhiambo Olel organised that health strike in 1972? When will Kenya reach a lasting solution?
Mar 23, 20243 min read
Menstrual cycles are natural and nothing to be ashamed of
Senator Gloria Orwoba’s parliamentary action this week was a classic act of protest. Misreading its significance, Speaker Amason Kingi...
Feb 19, 20233 min read
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