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Chebet Birir

Chebet Birir writes for the Standard Health

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State rolls out five-year plan to fight cervical cancer

By Chebet Birir 2026-01-17 09:25:20

Amref Health Africa launches 7.6b initiative to eradicate FGM in East Africa

Amref Health Africa is spearheading Sh7.6 billion programme to protect girls in East Africa from harmful practices, including FGM and child, early, and forced marriages.

By Chebet Birir 2026-02-17 15:01:22

The Great Wheel: Annual advocacy push for access to paediatric wheelchairs

Children with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in accessing appropriate mobility aids, despite wheelchairs being essential to their growth, independence, and inclusion.

By Chebet Birir 2026-02-21 14:18:40

The Great Wheel: Annual advocacy push for access to paediatric wheelchairs

Children with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in accessing appropriate mobility aids, despite wheelchairs being essential to their growth, independence, and inclusion.

By Chebet Birir 2026-02-21 14:18:40

A new dawn: One pill conquers sleeping sickness

On February 27, 2026, the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended acoziborole for treating early and advanced stages of gambiense sleeping sickness.

By Chebet Birir 2026-03-09 00:00:00