HealthPod Africa

Stephanie and Cynthia share their lessons in grief based on their own personal journeys. Cynthia's son passed away in March 2018 while Stephanie's daughter passed away in April 2024. The views and experiences shared are not intended to represent universal solutions or advice. For tailored support, please consider seeking guidance from a qualified professional.

This year, during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, which is marked between 25 November and 10 December every year, we are discussing the recent rise of femicide in Kenya and the impact of conflict on health systems, with a specific focus on GBV. We are joined by Bonita Ayuko, who is a Peace Building Practitioner

In this episode we speak with Caroline Serem on her special needs parenting journey. Caroline is the mother to a 4 year old boy living with a rare condition called Dup15q as well as Autism.

In this episode we have a discussion with Emman Atwa, who is the Lead Mpesa Product Manager at Safaricom. We discuss how digital payment systems such as Mpesa are impacting healthcare.

In this episode, we are joined by Christine Mutena and Roselyn Kanja Odero, who are the founders of a patient organisation for rare disease patients in Kenya, known as Rare Disorders Kenya (RDK). Christine and Roselyn are both parents to children with rare conditions and they take us through their rare journeys as well as the role RDK plays in providing support to those with rare conditions.