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2 months ago | 
willowhealthmedia.org | Rose Mukonyo
In Kenya, Trump’s Orders will affect thousands on HIV treatment besides over 25, 000 medics and community healthcare workers temporarily losing jobs President Donald Trump’s Stop Work Order to suspend all foreign assistance from USA for 90 days will affect over 20 million people – including in Kenya- who are supported by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
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2 months ago | 
willowhealthmedia.org | Rose Mukonyo
The situation is worsened by the Ksh10 million owed by NHIF to dialysis service providers, with no formal mechanism to address it John Ngao Matheka, a dialysis patient from Machakos County received a text message that he would be paying out of pocket, shortly after the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) transitioned to Social Health Authority (SHA) in October 2024.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
willowhealthmedia.org | Rose Mukonyo
Symptoms include headache, high fever, back pain, diarrhoea, vomiting blood and external haemorrhaging Kenya is on high alert following the report of eight deaths related to Marburg Virus Disease in neighbouring Tanzania. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert on January 13, 2025, regarding nine suspected cases of Marburg virus disease in the Kagera region of Tanzania, with eight resulting in fatalities.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
willowhealthmedia.org | Rose Mukonyo
Many hospitals also face financial migraine over salaries, shortage of essential supplies and reliance on loans to sustain operations Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has decried the delay and minimal disbursement of funds from the government, 100 days after the Social Health Authority (SHA) rolled out the new healthcare financing system.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
willowhealthmedia.org | Rose Mukonyo
Symptoms of HMPV include cough, fever, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath The Ministry of Health has assured Kenyans there is no cause for alarm over the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). In a statement on the social media platform X, the Ministry of Health stated that HMPV is not a new virus and has been documented as a circulating pathogen contributing to respiratory illnesses within Kenya.
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Dec 25, 2024 | 
willowhealthmedia.org | Rose Mukonyo
Inability to fart, excessive bloating, constipation and feeling like the abdomen is swollen could be a sign of colon cancer- Dr Lilian Musyoka By Rose Mukonyo Like many Kenyans, Erastus Mulwa from Machakos County can only fart far from people. He has to be a ‘nostril away’ because of childhood conditioning that it was taboo to pass gas in front of other people-especially visitors.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
willowhealthmedia.org | Rose Mukonyo
Avoid feeding children with highly processed foods and dietary supplements should only from recommendation by a healthcare provider– Kepha Nyanumba, nutritionist You could be planning to travel with your children over the holiday season. Just brace yourself for myriad medical conditions: motion sickness, sudden, endless coughing, fever, diarrhoea, and flu-like symptoms.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
willowhealthmedia.org | Rose Mukonyo
By Rose MukonyoSHANHIFMembership is compulsory for all Kenyans and residents living in Kenya. Membership was through voluntary payment. Contributions pegged at 2.75% of gross income for individual members. Non-salaried households to pay 2.75% of their income annually, with a minimum contribution of KSh300 per month. Contributions based on a flat rate set by NHIF, with salaried employees paying between KSh150 minimum and KSh1,700 maximum depending on salary.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
awimnews.com | African queer women |Yemisi Akinbobola |Rose Mukonyo
The long-awaited AWiM24 , “Media and Sustainability” conference kick-started in Dakar , Senegal on thursday 5th December 2024. The flurry of activities started on Wednesday 4th December with the UNESCO Pre-Conference Session, with focus on advancing media development and sustainability. The Pre-conference sponsored by UNESCO was organised to set the stage for advancing media development and sustainability, sparking vital conversations on safety, resilience, and innovation in the AI era.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
awimnews.com | Yemisi Akinbobola |Rose Mukonyo |African queer women |Nyima Sillah
Mwape Kumwenda is an accomplished journalist and co-founder of Crown TV, Zambia with over 1o years of experience. She shares her experience growing up in Kabwe, Zambia where she witnessed firsthand the vulnerabilities faced by women and girls in her community. This early exposure to gender-based violence fueled her passion for justice, initially leading her to aspire to become a lawyer.
