Due to limited access to screening and treatment, the cervical cancer incidence rate is more than 5 times higher in Kenya compared to High Income Countries (HICs)³. Inequitable access to vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is poised to worsen…
Burden of disease Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a significant public health challenge across Africa, with 75% of SCD cases occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Without proactive measures, it is estimated that 50-90% of affected children do not survive beyond…
Burden of disease Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of disability and premature death on a global scale, contributing substantially to the escalating costs of health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that CVDs are the leading cause…
Cancer has a far-reaching impact, affecting millions of people and causing nearly 10 million deaths worldwide in 2020, which accounts for about one in every six deaths. [i]. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that Africa, home to over 1.4…
Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya and causes over 27,000 deaths each year (Globocan, 2020). This is despite 30-50% of cancers being preventable through vaccination, risk reduction,  screening and early detection which would markedly reduce the…
To have or not to have sugar? World Diabetes Day (WDD) takes place on November 14 and was created in 1991 by International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed…
World Mental Health Day is a global event that aims to promote and raise awareness about, and eradicate stigma associated with mental health conditions. It was first observed in 1992 and it is commemorated every year on 10th October. The…
Non- Communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are diseases that are not transmitted from person to person. NCDs are of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors.[1] In the…
World Sickle Cell Day is observed annually on 19th of June to increase public knowledge and awareness on sickle cell disease and the associated challenges that results to patients and their families. It was established in 2008 at the United…
World Vitiligo Day is celebrated annually on the 25th of June 2022, to not only create awareness but to also recognize the social neglect, bullying, psychological trauma, and disability of those affected by vitiligo. Recognition of this day started as…