Stowelink signed up on National Non Communicable Disease (NCD) Navigator tool in January 2021. We joined other organizations in filling this dynamic mapping tool for NCD programs . The tool, which was developed by PATH in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (Kenya), is a first-of-its-kind, locally managed, NCD digital information system that provides informationContinue reading “STOWELINK PARTICIPATES IN THE NCD NAVIGATOR MEETING”
Category Archives: HEALTH AND WELL BEING
STOWELINK CPO MAKES A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION DURING A DIABETES TALK WITH BREAKING BARRIERS YOUTH INITIATIVE
In the run-up to World Diabetes Day (WDD) 2022, Breaking Barriers Youth Initiative organized a Diabetes talk to sensitize members on this chronic non-communicable disease. Our Chief Program Officer, Mr. Oduor Kevin was invited to give a keynote presentation on the disease and explain more about World Diabetes Day commemorated annually on 14th November. DiabetesContinue reading “STOWELINK CPO MAKES A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION DURING A DIABETES TALK WITH BREAKING BARRIERS YOUTH INITIATIVE”
STOWELINK EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER WINS DURING WORLD HEART DAY AWARDS 2022
Stowelink’s executive leader and the External Relations Officer (ERO) wins the Best Individual Award for the World Heart Day Awards 2022. Naila Chebet Koech who joined many others in creating posters in support of the World Heart Day on the 29th of September 2022, was nominated for the Best Individual Poster Award Category. After votesContinue reading “STOWELINK EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER WINS DURING WORLD HEART DAY AWARDS 2022”
STOWELINK ATTENDS THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN AFRICA IN KIGALI
Stowelink attended the 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. Represented by our CEO, Ogweno Stephen, we continue to learn, adopt, and advocate for better public health policies in the continent. In the conference Stowelink continuously advocated for more attention to non-communicable diseases, championed the use of technology in health whilstContinue reading “STOWELINK ATTENDS THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN AFRICA IN KIGALI”
STOWELINK INVITED AS KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO THE YHP MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH DISSEMINATION FORUM
Stowelink was invited as a key stakeholder to the Young Health Programme Kenya by Astra Zeneca as key stakeholders to the dissemination of the mental health research on young people. The forum was attended by plenty of young people who played a key role in driving the agenda of the day. As part of deliberationsContinue reading “STOWELINK INVITED AS KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO THE YHP MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH DISSEMINATION FORUM”
STOWELINK PARTICIPATES IN THE REVIEW OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (2021-2026) ON PREVENTION OF NCDS
On 27th July 2021, Kenya launched the National Strategic Plan for Prevention and Control of NCDs (2021-2026) which presents a framework to guide the implementation of NCD interventions in Kenya. The launch of this strategic plan comes at a time when NCDs are on the rise accounting for over 55 percent of hospital deaths inContinue reading “STOWELINK PARTICIPATES IN THE REVIEW OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (2021-2026) ON PREVENTION OF NCDS”
STOWELINKS CPO, MR. ODUOR KEVIN INTERVIEWED BY KUTV IN LINE WITH MAY MEASUREMENT MONTH (HYPERTENSION SCREENING)
The month of November has been a busy one characterized by May Measurement Moth Global Campaign on Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). Stowelink joined the International Society of Hypertension in rallying people towards having their blood pressure checked. Hypertension screening is very important and is known to save lives and enhance healthy outcomes since knowing yourContinue reading “STOWELINKS CPO, MR. ODUOR KEVIN INTERVIEWED BY KUTV IN LINE WITH MAY MEASUREMENT MONTH (HYPERTENSION SCREENING)”
STOWELINK PARTICIPATES AT THE NCD NAVIGATOR MEETING AT CROWN PLAZA HOTEL
In January 2021, Stowelink signed up on National NCD Navigator tool. Being a key player in the NCDs field, Stowelink joined other organization to fill this dynamic mapping too for NCD program which shows the scale of activities across the country with real-time data and visualization. Developed by PATH in collaboration with the Ministry ofContinue reading “STOWELINK PARTICIPATES AT THE NCD NAVIGATOR MEETING AT CROWN PLAZA HOTEL”
STOWELINK INTERVIEW WITH KUTV IN LINE WITH THE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2021
In yet another exclusive interview with Kenyatta University Radio and Television services, Stowelink, through our Chief Programmes Officer got an opportunity to talk about Mental Health in line with the World Mental Health Day commemorated every 10th day of October every year. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2021 was; Mental Health in anContinue reading “STOWELINK INTERVIEW WITH KUTV IN LINE WITH THE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2021”