Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 2 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • Teledoctors: Garissa medics who examine patients via computers

    Dorcas Wangira

    July 11, 2018 |

    KTN News Kenya |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya, Garissa

    Health care is not easily accessible for those in Garissa, the capital of Garissa County in Kenya. This is especially problematic when it comes to safe childbirth practices. However, telemedicine is now connecting doctors to the community, overcoming logistical challenges that have plagued rural areas for centuries.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The App and the Cut: Strategic Technological Development against FGM

    Dorcas Wangira

    June 21, 2018 |

    KTN News Kenya |

    Video |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu, Kisumu County

    FGM, or Female Genital Mutilation, is still being conducted in Kenya albeit now in secrecy. A group of high school girls in Kisumu, Kenya developed an app that is part of the effort to end the practice. The app includes educational resources as well as connections to local police stations and offers ways of tracking local advocates' outreach. While the app has garnered a lot of international attention as well as some support from those who work on the ground in the issue, it still faces many challenges before it can become truly effective.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus