Naila Chebet Koech, who is Stowelink’s External Relations Officer, a health advocate and mental health blogger takes part in Chiromo Hospital Group’s discussion on Mental Health 101 as a panelist. Naila represented Stowelink in the discussion in support of Mental Health Awareness Month which is usually observed in May. During the month, many people aroundContinue reading “STOWELINK EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER AND MENTAL HEALTH BLOGGER SHARES HER INSIGHTS ON MENTAL HEALTH AS A PANELIST”
Category Archives: PUBLIC HEALTH
STOWELINK COLLABORATES WITH IILA TO CHAMPION TRANSFAT ADVOCACY ON WORLD HEALTH DAY
Stowelink, in collaboration with other organizations, including the International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA), put up a spirited campaign on World Health Day to advocate for the elimination of trans fats in foods. The campaign brought together over 80 advocates who leveraged the power of social media to spread the message far and wide. TheContinue reading “STOWELINK COLLABORATES WITH IILA TO CHAMPION TRANSFAT ADVOCACY ON WORLD HEALTH DAY”
STOWELINK SHINES AT THE QUALITY HEALTHCARE KENYAN AWARDS : BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN HEALTHCARE AND MORE
Stowelink Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing literacy on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), has been recognized for its exceptional work in improving healthcare. The organization recently won big at the Quality Healthcare Awards, taking home the Best Use of Social Media in Healthcare award for their NCDs 365 project. The NCDs 365 project, which hasContinue reading “STOWELINK SHINES AT THE QUALITY HEALTHCARE KENYAN AWARDS : BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN HEALTHCARE AND MORE”
STOWELINK TRAINS YOUTH GROUPS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND NCDS
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”
STOWELINK CPO PRESENTS AT THE 2ND YouTH VOICES SUMMIT 2022
Our Chief Programs Officer, Mr. Oduor Kevin was privileged to be among the presenters during the 2nd YouTH Voices summit. As a champion for UHC, he presented on mHealth Integration into Kenya’s Healthcare Infrastructure to Augment Universal Health Coverage. He talked about how mobile health solutions are nurturing the hopes for Kenya to leapfrog overContinue reading “STOWELINK CPO PRESENTS AT THE 2ND YouTH VOICES SUMMIT 2022”
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 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”
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”