World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Every year on May 28, the world observes Menstrual Hygiene Day—a global initiative aimed at breaking the silence and raising awareness about the challenges women and girls face in managing…
People Living with Epilepsy in Taita Taveta
Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, affects millions globally. In Kenya, over one million people live with epilepsy, with a prevalence rate of approximately one in every 100…
Doctors Lead the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Taita Taveta
Doctors in Taita Taveta are at the forefront of the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), providing critical clinical services ranging from forensic examinations to mental health support, while also advocating…
Over 77% of Children Immunized in Taita Taveta During World Immunization Week
As the world marks World Immunization Week (WIW), observed annually from April 24th to 30th, the Department of Health in Taita Taveta County has reported that 77.2% of children across…
Hospitals Choked by Unpaid Claims as Ombudsman Probes SHA Implementation in Taita Taveta
Health facilities in Taita Taveta County are grappling with mounting financial strain due to delayed reimbursements under the Social Health Authority (SHA) program, with claims from the then National Health…
The Journey of Phoebiana Mwakera Mshai, Teacher and Advocate for Disability Rights
On the quiet outskirts of Voi town in Sikujua Village, Voi Sub-County in Taita Taveta County, Kilifi-born Phoebiana Mwakera Mshai sits in her rented house surrounded by stacks of school…
Makovu ya Ukeketaji Yasukuma Wakeketaji Kuasi Ukeketaji Kenya
Simulizi za wanawake wanaoishi na makovu ya ukeketaji, kwa dhiki nyingi, zinaelezea unyanyasaji waliopitia na jinsi walivyokabiliana na fedheha na aibu za ukeketaji. Wengi wa wanawake hawa waligeuka kuwa wakeketaji…
Kenyan Women Champions Lead the Call to End Female Genital Mutilation
Heartbreaking narrations from women living with the scars of FGM recount the trauma they endured, the humiliation they faced, and how they coped with the shame. Many of these women…
Over 3,000 Taita Taveta Residents Benefit from Free Medical Camp
M-Pesa Foundation, in collaboration with Zuri Health and the Taita Taveta County Government, held a free medical camp in Voi, Taita Taveta benefiting over 3,000 residents. The camp at Moi…
Breaking Myths, Confronting Disability Stigmatization in Kwale County
Kwale County is set to conduct research on the causes of disability among its residents and how these can be prevented. Even in what is often referred to as modern…
