👩🏽⚕️👨🏽⚕️ Tobacco is not just a health issue—it's a gender and equity issue.
Women had higher rates of tobacco-linked cardiovascular illness.
We need cessation programs in communities, schools & workplaces.
#WNTD2025KE
🇰🇪 Kenya can’t afford tobacco.
💸 Over $750 million is lost annually to treat tobacco-related diseases.
Let’s channel that into education, youth, and healthcare instead of treating preventable illness.
#WNTD2025KE#YouthInPower#TobaccoFreeAfrica
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Front-of-pack warning labels cut through the confusion by providing clear alerts when a product is high in sugar, salt or unhealthy fats. When consumers. have clear information, they make healthier choices.
Kenya has a chance to protect millions from diet-related diseases by making implementing front-of-pack warning labels. The right to know is the right to health!
#FoodPolicyKE
@IILAinfo participated in the National Stakeholders Meeting convened by the @MOH_Kenya focused on aligning stakeholder efforts toward the implementation of national mental health priorities, policies, and strategies.
Additionally, the Ministry leveraged the forum to engage stakeholders in preparations for the upcoming 2nd National Mental Health Conference, scheduled to take place from October 2025.
#MentalHealthMatters
Kenya Medical Association was honored to participate in the #IWD2025 Conference hosted by the Kenyan Healthcare Federation and Strathmore Business School. The discussions focused on advancing women’s leadership in the Kenyan health sector through organizational and systems change
Research shows that front-of-pack warning labels effectively reduces the purchase of products high in sugars, salt, and unhealthy fats – critical in reversing Kenya’s obesity rates. Countries like Chile have already seen success, with reduced availability of unhealthy products within just a year of implementing these labels!
#FoodPolicyKE #WorldObesityDay
Tired of being a potato coach turned activist and blogger. I just want to be a doctor. At this rate I will reach menopause before I start my career. Mulongo you are holding my eggs hostage. I need to move on with my life
#18thNaMulongo#TunashukaNaMoh#FrustratedMedicalInterns