About 44.3 percent of adolescents in Kenya have had a mental health problem while one in eight met criteria for a mental disorder in the past 12 months. This is according to National Adolescent Mental Health Survey published by the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), University of Queensland and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School […]
Air pollution can lead to fetuses developing black carbon particles in their organs as early as in the first trimester according to a new research. The research indicated that pregnant mothers who are exposed to air pollution, specifically black carbon nanoparticles birthed babies with the same degree of black carbon particles. In addition the newborns […]
Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) limetoa tahadhari hapo Jumatano kuhusu dawa nne za kikohozi na baridi zilizotengenezwa na Maiden Pharmaceuticals nchini India, na kuonya kuwa zinaweza kuhusishwa na vifo vya watoto 66 nchini Gambia. Shirika la afya la Umoja wa Mataifa pia limetahadharisha kwamba dawa zilizoambukizwa huenda zilisambazwa nje ya nchi hiyo ya Afrika Magharibi, […]
Using Sofia, a Chinese fertility drug, can led to newborns and children developing secondary sexual features according to the Ministry of Health. In essence they develop and show signs of puberty. In addition, breastfeeding children of mothers taking the pill develops swollen feet, Knock-knees, painful muscles and slurred speech. Further the Ministry said girls experience […]
Inasikitisha sana kuona kwamba kila kukicha kunakuwa na taarifa za kukamatwa kwa wauza dawa za kulevya katika nchini Kenya. Katika mahojiano na Afisa wa Marekebisho ya Gucha, Elijah Omanga, Kenya News Agency, ilibaini kuwa kuna ongezeko la mara kwa mara la visa vya utumizi wa dawa za kulevya miongoni mwa watoto wanaosoma shule katika eneo […]
Shirika la Save the Children, lasema kwamba, maelfu ya watoto huko mashariki na kaskazini mwa Syria wako hatarini kutokana na kuenea kwa kasi kwa ugonjwa wa kipindupindu unaosababishwa na uhaba wa maji unaohusishwa na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na migogoro na matumizi ya maji machafu kutoka Mto Euphrates. Takriban watu 24 wamefariki kutokana na […]
As drought continues to worsen in 20 of 23 ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Land) counties in Kenya, children and pregnant women are the most at risk of acute malnutrition. Worsening food security situation in most of the households has resulted in acute malnutrition rates across the counties. According to NDMA (National Drought Management Authority) statistics, […]
Idadi kubwa ya wazazi wamekuwa wakiwaficha watoto wao walio na ulemavu
Wizara ya afya nchini humo imesema kwamba, idadi ya vifo vya watoto vilivyotokana na Ugonjwa huo vimeongezeka hadi karibia 700.
Two Non-profit and Non-Governmental Organizations namely Inua Dada Foundation and Mama Ibado Charity (MIC) have partnered to bring to an end period poverty in Kenya. The two signed a 1-year partnership that goes towards advocacy for the girl-child and ending period poverty. According to research, about 1 million school-going girls in Kenya miss out on […]