In the media
We’re watching out for new policies that change lives
It was refreshing to learn from experts that collaboration is one area where health financing can help reduce the cost for all Kenyans. You see, SHIF operates on the principle of the rich paying for the poor, while commercial insurance companies operate on the principle of the healthy paying for the sick. These two operate in silos and the need for collaboration is clear given that there is only a limited number of Kenyans with access to insurance through employers. Well, interesting conversations that tell you the new CS has her work cut out. But perhaps the most interesting discussion was on disease-based capitation by hospitals. Currently, we are spreading our limited expertise in the medical field quite thin. Read more
Let’s make social media a safe space
Dr Nancy Booker, Dean, Graduate School of Media and Communications
Social media has also become an essential strategy for building brands by increasing their reach and allowing users to respond to content put up in real time. Many are also making a living from social media with the mushrooming of content creation as a career. This is to be celebrated and supported. Read article
Age-appropriate sex education is necessary for our children!
Maureen Akolo, Public Health Expert, Aga Khan University
While some level of sex education happens in school, parents must also have this conversation at home as they are the source of authority for their children. As parents, let us seize the moment and bring up such discussions tactfully and comfortably as and when the opportunity arises. Let us affirm and reassure our teenagers of our love for them. Read article
