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Covid-19: Prioritise social media campaigns to reach the youth, Government Urged

Amref survey shows effectiveness of social media for pandemic awareness A man walks through a Covid-19 disinfectant booth in Kangemi,...
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Mentally challenged women at higher risk of GBV during Covid-19

Susan sits outside her mother’s house, near Thika town, in Kiambu County. Their home is situated at a busy neighbourhood...
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Fight stigma for the home-based care for Covid-19 patients to be a success

Kentrade Chairman Suleiman Shahbal tries out one of the PPEs. He handed over 1050 full body kits to the County...
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COVID-19 disrupts access to Sexual and Reproductive Health

Kentrade Chairman Suleiman Shahbal tries out one of the PPEs. He handed over 1050 full body kits to the County...
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Act to save children are at risk as Covid-19 disrupts vaccination programme

A couple poses for a photo after welcoming the first child at a Nairobi hospital. Covid-19 has greatly disrupted vaccination...
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Over 3.1 million Kenyans stare at starvation due to Covid-19 and locusts

President Kenyatta assures that measures are in place to cushion farmers.   By Robert Laban mokeiralaban@gmail.com Angeline Mwikali is a...
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Covid-19: Migori leaders raise a flag as teenage pregnancies skyrocket

A mother sits beside her defiled 13-year old daughter at a hospital bed in Migori. The minor was defiled by...
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Covid-19 crisis escalates child labour

School children turned cobblers in Korogocho, Nairobi as the Covid-19 crisis escalates. Photo: Dorcus Nekesa. More children forced to work...
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COVID-19 affects health services for non-communicable diseases

A doctor takes samples from a resident at Marycliff Primary School in Tudor Mombasa County during a Covid 19 Mass...
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Support day house-helps survive harsh economy during Covid-19

A woman (centre) sits outside apartments in Uthiru, Nairobi, waiting for clients who may need laundry services. Photo: Dorcas Moraa....
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Encourage, celebrate and support soldiers against gender violence

Ms Josephine Ndirias, a child rights activist, counselling a pregnant 14-year-old girl in Laikipia North Sub-County. PHOTO | MWANGI NDIRANGU...
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Covid-19 magnifies vulnerabilities of women with disabilities

She got uneasy as soon as she stepped into the health facility’s reception. She was uncomfortable with the penetrating stares...
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RUGENE: Don’t allow coronavirus safety measures to give abusers cover

If you know a victim of violence, please assist them to get help, including making reports to the police. PHOTO...
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Time to tackle shadow pandemic instigated by Covid-19 lockdown

A victim of domestic violence in hospital. PHOTO|FILE It was encouraging to see the Directorate of Criminal Investigations last week...
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Defiled, impregnated by kin during Covid-19 break

For 12-year old Matilda, the horrendous Covid-19 will remain etched in her mind. Not because of the huge toll it...
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We must take care of frontline health workers to defeat Covid-19

Proctor & Gamble Kenya Commercial Director Simon Mwangi (left) hands over 16,000 sanitary towels to Amref Group Programmes Director Mette...
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We must take care of frontline health workers to defeat Covid-19

Procter & Ganble Kenya Manager Simon Mwangi (left) hands over 16,000 sanitary towels to Amref Group Programmes Director Mette Kinoti....
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Gender-based violence on increase, State urged to protect victims

Today marks the eighth day since Winnie moved in with a family she hardly knows. She tries to smile and...
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Gender violence spikes up as Covid-19 control rules bite

A man and woman entangled in an argument. Photo/NMG Sexual and domestic violence cases have dramatically shot up, with the...
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Let us fight stigma in Covid-19 but also continue battle on HIV

Businesswomen at Burma Market Nairobi, sanitise their hands when health officials fumigated the market. PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT | NATION...
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