The day everything changed. The US stop-work order meant instant job loss - no time to prepare, no safety net. The stress of providing for Elisha's family weighs heavy, but so does his determination to rebuild. willowhealthmedia.org/i-lost-my-job-… #USAID #Jobs #StopWorkOrder

No aid. No surrender. When the US pulled out, Mombasa lost more than funding—it lost lifelines. HIV clinics stalled. Health workers were left stranded. Lives hung in the balance. But the county didn’t fold. It regrouped. Rebuilt. Found its own way to keep people alive. No big

When the Funding Stops! The collapse of donor funding has created a perfect storm: staff shortages, overwhelmed facilities, and survivors left without critical support. Where once there were financial lifelines and emotional care, now there are only gaps. This systemic failure

🎰 Betting on Misery They don’t call it addiction. They call it “just one more game.” But for families drowning in debt, children missing school, and mothers silenced by shame, this isn’t a game—it’s suffering. 🔗 willowhealthmedia.org/betting-on-suf…

Kenya’s Health Budget Gets a Super Shot Ksh138.1 billion. That’s what the government has pumped into the health sector this year. After last year’s deep cuts, this boost is major: – Ksh4.3B for medical interns – Ksh3.2B for community health promoters – Ksh13.1B for the Primary

💊 Pills. Tears. Silent screams. She begged for help. He swallowed the pain. They cried in bathrooms, broke down in matatus, smiled through meetings. Antidepressants. Painkillers. Sleeping tablets. Little bottles, big burdens. Not all pain is loud. Not every tragedy makes the

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Kenya is 200,000 units short of blood annually. That’s 200,000 lives hanging in the balance—mothers hemorrhaging after childbirth, accident victims, kids battling sickle cell... Ministry of Health Charlene Ruto Kenya Red Cross willowhealthmedia.org/bleeding-out-w…

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🟡 It starts with a glow on the cheeks. But when jaundice spreads, it’s more than just colour—it’s a quiet cry for help. Know the signs. Catch it early. Willow Health Media: willowhealthmedia.org/golden-baby-si… #NewbornHealth #JaundiceAwareness #Jaundice

A game-changer in HIV care? Cryptococcal meningitis kills thousands of people with HIV in Africa each year. Now, a new pellet-form meningitis drug is being trialled in Malawi and Tanzania—twice-a-day, easier to swallow, and could be used at home. 💊 Fewer doses 🛏️ No hospital

Farmers are selling milk from drugged cows and tossing leftover animal meds into sukuma wiki plots…quietly feeding the rise of #AntimicrobialResistance. Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute KENYA VETERINARY BOARD willowhealthmedia.org/from-farm-to-f…

🧬 There’s a code inside you. One you didn’t write—but one that shapes everything. What if your DNA could explain the unexplained? Starting this Friday: Code of Life — a new series with Paediatrician & Geneticist Dr Catherine Mutinda, hosted by Dr. Mercy Korir. Together, they

They hold patients together with tired hands. No manual, no medals, just love doing the work of miracles. The system forgets you, but the one you care for never will. Crystal Asige Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association willowhealthmedia.org/when-love-is-a…

When tear gas chokes the air and gunfire cracks, protests turn deadly & basic first aid skills are as vital as the right to demonstrate. St John Ambulance Kenya Kenya Red Cross #Maandamano willowhealthmedia.org/gen-z-demos-te…

'Drink Coke to wash the baby!’ & other wild, unsolicited ‘advice’ that get pregnant women dizzy... Enough—just support them! 🤰💙 #PregnancyTruths #MaternalHealthKE jemimah kariuki willowhealthmedia.org/your-nose-has-…

Genetic testing revealed Jabali has amyloidosis—a rare disease where rogue proteins attack his organs. Now, his home is an ICU: ventilator, oxygen tank, suction machine. Every breath is a battle. 🩺💔 #RareDiseaseAwareness #Amyloidosis Social Health Authority willowhealthmedia.org/from-couch-to-…

For millions of women sidelined by science, the message is clear: your wait ends now. The Gates Foundation is backing breakthroughs built for women, with women. Gates Foundation #WomensHealth #MedicalEquity #GatesFoundation willowhealthmedia.org/gates-foundati…

🔑 Kenya’s Health Tech Shift! Biometrics are replacing OTPs—faster care, less fraud✅ ✔️ Quicker, safer verification... Social Health Authority willowhealthmedia.org/from-passwords…

Kenyans dying because they love their sports teams. Know any such incidents? Please DM or reply. I'm writing an article on Kenyan Sports fans and Mental Health, and would love to talk to family or friends of someone who may have ended their life or been assaulted. RT WIDELY