Youth groups in Roysambu sub-county (Nairobi), were trained on Climate Change and NCDs by Stowelink. Stowelink has been implementing the Co-benefit NCDs and Climate Change project in partnership with the Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Kenya (NCDAK). The aim of the project being to reduce the negative impact and vulnerability of Non-communicable Diseases among young people. ItContinue reading “STOWELINK TRAINS YOUTH GROUPS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND NCDS”
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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 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 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”
STOWELINK CPO ODUOR KEVIN INVITED AS GUEST SPEAKER AND PANELIST AT DWB FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION FORUM
Do It With Boldness (DWB) Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with a single most focus of addressing the needs of the vulnerable members of the community, especially children, the youth and women. The organization creates educational and leadership development opportunities, access to psychological support and amplifies the role of girls as leaders in their communityContinue reading “STOWELINK CPO ODUOR KEVIN INVITED AS GUEST SPEAKER AND PANELIST AT DWB FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION FORUM”
STOWELINK RECRUITS NEW VOLUNTEERS
Stowelink is glad to have brought on board volunteers who are driven by the desire to make meaningful contribution in the NCDs. Mostly drawn from university students and fresh graduates, the volunteers come in handy to help Stowelink achieve its strategic goals. The volunteers are also from different professions —from Education, IT, and health. ThisContinue reading “STOWELINK RECRUITS NEW VOLUNTEERS”
HOW WAZEE PAMOJA LEAGUE IS ADDRESSING NCDS THROUGH FOOTBALL
In a bid to take the NCDs conversation to the next level, Stowelink’s partner —Wazee Pamoja League has embraced an innovative way to tackle NCDs —Football. Football is a sport that is marked by use of physical energy. A systematic review by Sarmento et al., 2021 (Recreational football is medicine against non-communicable diseases) demonstrated theContinue reading “HOW WAZEE PAMOJA LEAGUE IS ADDRESSING NCDS THROUGH FOOTBALL”
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