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Topic: Tems

Climate shocks strain Kenya's health systems as stakeholders push for resilience and reform

By Ryan Kerubo   2026-06-09 15:14:43

Health experts warn that extreme weather events are no longer distant threats but present-day disruptors of essential care, including antenatal services

Every drop counts: Africa's fight to fix its broken blood systems

By Ida Mbuthia   2026-06-07 19:26:51

Blood supply should be treated as a public health emergency and a core part of healthcare infrastructure in Africa, requiring greater investment, stronger policies, and public awareness to save lives.

Citizen-led initiatives restore vital natural ecosystems and livelihoods

By Mercy Kahenda   2026-06-06 16:38:21

A Bungoma environmentalist is leading initiatives to revive indigenous fruit trees.

Efforts to restore fragile mangrove coastal ecosystems

By Patrick Beja   2026-05-19 13:46:57

The Kenya Navy and conservation partners planted 10,000 mangrove seedlings in Kwale as part of efforts to restore coastal ecosystems and combat climate change.

Kenya is over-politicised while systems are routinely ignored

By Isaac Kalua Green   2026-05-17 12:13:27

Parliament is prepared for another heated debate over taxes and the Finance Bill.

Bureau for animal welfare pushes African states to improve health data systems

By Selina Mutua   2026-05-14 18:48:55

The African Union–InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources has challenged African countries to strengthen animal health information systems