Category: Medical

Subsidy: Environmental Activist Harps On Urgent Need For Renewable Energy

_: Lagos-based filmmaker and climate justice advocate, Yeside Aminat Olasimbo says there is an urgent need for huge concentration on renewable energy sources in Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday, she said with the removal of petroleum subsidy and its biting ripple effect on the pockets of Nigerians, there is

UK NGO to equip Uasin Gishu VTCs with training tools

Vocational Training Centres (VTC) in Uasin Gishu County are set to benefit from training tools and equipment through a partnership between the County, and a UK non-governmental organisation, Work Aid International.

Through the partnership, the VTCs …

Kenyans urged to boost iodine intake to combat deficiencies

Kenyans have been urged to increase the consumption of iodine, especially in food, in a bid to eliminate micronutrient deficiency, which is responsible for a variety of health and development disorders collectively referred to as Iodine Deficiency Di…

WAP advocates for equitable, humane, and sustainable food systems

The World Animal Protection (WAP) is calling for urgent action to create food systems that prioritise the welfare of animals, people, and the planet.

The organisation notes that as the global population continues to grow, the demand for food is risi…

Wajir marks World Mental Health Day

Wajir County, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross (KRC), Tuesday marked World Mental Health Day at the Wajir County Referral Hospital in a move aimed at promoting mental health awareness.

The event brought together health officials, community …