Access to Reproductive Information and Contraception (RIC) continues to be a critical unmet need in Narok and impedes the realization of reproductive health rights. While Family Planning (FP) programs mainly focus on facilitating women’s access to contraceptive information and services, some cultural norms also affect the social acceptability of FP. For instance, men’s decision among […]
A quick stroll past any gathering of men or women in the country now will have you thinking that everyone has turned into a mathematician. This comes after the launch of the Kenya Demographic Health Survey 2022 at KICC on January 17th, 2023, by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The survey was carried […]
The seventh edition of the Africa Health Business Symposium (AHBS) was held on November 24, 2022, under the theme: The role of the private sector in advancing men’s health in Africa. AHBS is a pan-African conference that sits at the heart of the African healthcare scene and aims to create a more enabling environment for […]
PS Kenya partnered with the Kenya Healthcare Federation to bring various stakeholders together at the end of the year to reflect on the successes witnessed in the health sector in 2022. The event celebrated the achievements, reflected on the wins, and set priorities for 2023 through a fun, interactive themed dinner and dance event graced […]
World AIDS Day is celebrated annually on the first of December, with the main goal being to rally support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. This year’s theme was “Equalize,” a call to action for everyone to address the inequalities that are holding back progress in […]
The second annual YouTH Voices summit event took place from December 1–3, 2022, at AMREF International University in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s theme ‘Activating Youth Leadership Towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC)’ brought together youth leaders who are dedicated to working towards the achievement of UHC, exchange best practices, highlight innovative ideas, and spark dialogue that […]
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and runs until December 10 with this year’s theme being “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.” The National event was held in Kilifi […]
The 19th edition of the Standard Chartered Marathon took place on October 30, 2022, consisting of both a physical and virtual race with distances varying between the 5KM family fun run, 10KM, 21KM half-marathon, 21KM wheelchair race, 42KM relay, and 42KM full marathon. The organizers hoped to register 25,000 runners for the physical race and […]
