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Experts warn that giving children smartphones too early may fuel anxiety, poor self-esteem, sleep problems and online harms, with girls facing heightened social media pressures.
Research suggests children already experiencing mental health challenges are more likely to rely excessively on smartphones as a coping mechanism, further worsening their wellbeing.
Kenya has become the first country to sign the US America First Global Strategy agreement, securing a $2.5 billion five-year funding package with a 34 per cent co-financing commitment.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya’s health policies and SHA benefits unfairly exclude infertility treatment, leaving millions of couples to bear the financial and emotional burden alone.
Students seeking careers in healthcare technology will access mentorship, internships, and graduate training through a new programme linking academia and industry across Africa.
Health workers have threatened a nationwide strike from Monday unless county governments immediately confirm more than 7,400 Universal Health Coverage staff to permanent and pensionable terms.
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