More children forced to work even in difficult circumstances as the pandemic hits families By Dorcus Nekesa, info@womansnewsroom.africa One look at 15-year old Miriam will leave you wondering whether she is a girl or a young man. You will be forgiven to argue that her shoulders and chest are too broad for a girl her
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Those suffering from NCD’s impacted by the pandemic in Kenya By MIKE MWANIKI info@womannewsroom.africa Prevention and treatment services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely affected since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a recent World Health Organisation survey. The survey, which was completed by 155 countries during a three-week period recently, confirmed that the
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By Megan Anyango info@womansnewsroom.africa Immediately after Kenya announced its first positive case of coronavirus, Jane Atieno received a call from her boss telling her not to report to work until further notice. That was in mid-March, 2020. Before then, Atieno used to report to work four times a week and would earn Sh15, 000 per
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Finally, better news is beginning to emerge relating to provision of essential services to women and girls — survivors of the lethal ‘shadow pandemic’ that is sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) — the challenge that is among the worst disruptions that have been instigated by the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic. WoN Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes
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She got uneasy as soon as she stepped into the health facility’s reception. She was uncomfortable with the penetrating stares of the receptionist, her two colleagues and a few people waiting to be served…WoN Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes on Daily Nation. Click here for more…
