A grassroot movement in Kibera slum has supported 14 urban sites in the fight against Covid-19. So far, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has screened 1,817,178 people for COVID-19 symptoms, operates 317 handwashing stations across…
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Henry Kilonzo On What Drives Safaricom And M-PESA Foundations To Be So Keen On Maternal Health
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffMaternal and Child Health is an all important area of our healthcare sector given that a lot of deaths that occur are preventable, and that it is so sad for a mother to lose her…
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There is no doubt on anyone’s mind that COVID-19 is quite the storm. Strong, nondiscriminatory, and devastating. It is not only a healthcare problem but also social, political, and economic. The pandemic came and scuttled…
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The Extent Of Safaricom And M-PESA Foundations in PPE Donation
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffI keep saying that although everybody deserves total protection from COVID-19, our health workers need absolute priority. They are the first line of defense in the fight against the pandemic and while a lot of…
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Some Beneficiaries Of Phase Two Of Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu Initiative
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffIn February this year, Safaricom Foundation unveiled phase two of Ndoto Zetu – an overwhelmingly successful and impactful initiative which impacted at least 52, 473 people with over 300 projects implemented across 40 counties in…
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Good News For Lamu County As Safaricom Foundation Upgrades Two Hospitals
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffWhen a mother is expecting a baby, she’s excited and looking forward to the miracle of safely carrying and bringing a life into the world. A little human being that she made and carried for…
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Eneza Education Report Shows A Sharp Increase In E-Learning
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffOne can no longer say which part of life has been most affected by the absolute chaos that COVID-19 has visited upon the world. Work, business and trade, transport, tourism, healthcare, and just about everything…
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Mary Karani – A Taxi Driver Under Bolt And How Bolt Protect Came Through For Her
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffAs different sectors start trickling back to work after lockdown, taxi businesses are also running but amid strict safety measures. We had a virtual meeting with one lady who operates under the Bolt platform, and…
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Meru, Kajiado And Baringo Counties Receive PPEs For Healthcare Workers From Safaricom Foundation
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffIf there is one group of people who we should protect from COVID-19, it is our healthcare workers. Ok, we should protect everyone but the healthcare workers case is different because they’re the ones anyone…
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Residents Of Six Counties To Benefit From Handwashing Soap From Safaricom Foundation
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffThe first line of defense against the spread of Coronavirus is the simple act of washing hands with soap and water. But for some people, this is not always possible because there is a cost…