From Stowelink to you and to your folks and families e would like to wish you happy holidays full of love, joy peace and wellbeing. We look forward to working with you in 2021 to improve on our health and to ensure we beat NCDs Lets change lives Let’s save lives #stowelink REMEMBER-if you want…
VIHIGA IPAB PROJECT PHASE OUT AND HANDOVER
As the IPAB PROJECT comes towards an we held a close-out event to mark the end of the IPAB project pilot phase and the handover to the government of Vihiga. The event attracted key players in the county government including: NCDs Coordinators office Health Records department County Finance department Representatives of PLWNCDs We presented the…
STOWELINK BACK AT AL-HUDA TV TO SPEAK MORE ON OBESITY AND PEOPLE FIRST LANGUAGE FOR OBESITY
Due to public demand and unprecedented viewership of a first tv feature that had Ogweno Stephen CEO and founder Stowelink speak on obesity, the Al-Huda tv had to recall Ogweno Stephen back to talk more on obesity. Soring the session Ogweno Stephen and the core host discussed in depth about obesity and people first language…
CHALLENGES, RECOMMENDATIONS AND LESSONS LEARNT FROM IMPLEMENTING A ONE YEAR IPAB PROJECT IN VIHIGA COUNTY
Increasing Priority, Attention and Budget otherwise referred to as IPAB is project piloted by Stowelink with the support from Non- Communicable Alliance of Kenya (NCDAK) from the period starting February 2020 to November 2020. The project has been piloted in 6 priority counties including Makueni, Isiolo, Nyeri, Kisii, Taita Taveta and Vihiga County. With other…
SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WHO INFORMAL CONSULTATION ON NCDS HELD ON DEC 9-11
Having attended the who informal consultation meeting here are a few key takeaways from the consultation WE HAVE A FIGHT AHEAD OF US As articulated by @MikkelsenBente_ NCDS now contribute to 7 out of the 10 leading killer diseases as opposed to 4 out of 10 which was just 20 years ago. The fight to…
NCDS 365 DAY 342-348 NCDS PREVENTION DON’TS
Day 342 of 365 NCDs prevention tips : DON’TS Not drinking enough water Staying hydrated helps to keep your memory sharp, your mood stable and your motivation intact. Keeping up with your fluids helps your skin stay supple, your body cool down when it’s hot, allows your muscles and joints to work better and helps…
STOWELINK IN VIHIGA COUNTY: DEVELOPING OF THE NCDS ADVOCACY ASKS FOR POLICY MAKERS 9-12-2020
Over the last quarter the NCD alliance of Kenya has been actively training youth ambassadors on policy and public participation process. Stowelink and its network of young people in Vihiga county also benefited a lot from this initiative and has been on the forefront ever since championing for NCDs advocacy and policy participation in the…
STOWELINK PARTICIPATES IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION INFORMAL CONSULTATION FOR NCDS
Stowelink through its founder and CEO Ogweno Stephen was selected to participate in the global think tank of experts working in the NCDs space. This was a rare opportunity that saw Stowelink being selected to participate in the global consultation. Non communicable diseases continue to be on the rise currently making 7 out of 10…
NCDS 365 DAY 335-341 NCDS PREVENTION TIPS
Day 335 of 365 NCDs Prevention. DOs-Get regular health screenings High blood pressure and high cholesterol can damage your heart and blood vessels. But without testing for them, you probably won’t know whether you have these conditions. Regular screening can tell you what your numbers are and whether you need to take action. Maintain a…
