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Pius Sawa

In Kenya’s West Pokot, a new health centre is nothing short of a health revolution

Kanyarkwat locals in need used to cross the international border into Uganda for healthcare, because Kenyan health centres were even further away. The opening of a local hospital has changed everything.

1 May 2026
6 min read
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Maternal and child health
Nurse Mercyline Chebet talking to a mother at Kanyarkwat Health Center. Credit: Pius Sawa
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The Women for Peace choir performing in Lodwar during the launch of measles-rubella and typhoid conjugate vaccine campaigns. Credit: Locheria Albert.

"Singing is praying" – how a choir in Turkana, Kenya, spread the word about immunisation

5 Jan 2026
5 min read
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MeaslesTyphoid
Dogs assembled at Lubao market for sale. Many sellers travel from far to arrive at the market on Thursdays. Credit: Pius Sawa

Tamping down rabies risk at western Kenya's infamous dog market

5 Nov 2025
6 min read
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Rabies
View from Cherubei Village, Kenya. Credit: NIorusso

The nurse bringing pregnant teens into the health system on Kenya’s Mt Elgon

12 Jun 2025
7 min read
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Routine immunisationHealth worker heroesMaternal and child health
Health officials inspecting  the vaccine fridge during the launch of the vaccine store at Suba west sub county vaccine store on Mfangano Island. Credit: Vaccines Kenya

On an island in Lake Victoria, a new vaccine storage facility is saving lives

8 Apr 2025
4 min read
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Zero-dose childrenRoutine immunisation
Young mothers accompanied by Traditional Birth Attendants waiting for their babies to be vaccinated at the Kopsiro Model Health Center. Credit: Pius Sawa

In western Kenya, traditional birth attendants become vaccine champions

12 Feb 2025
6 min read
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Health worker heroesRoutine immunisationZero-dose children
Ugas Alqeir Primary school in Wajir County North Eastern Kenya. The school has no classrooms and receive food aid from government. These children are at high risk of missing out on vaccines due to lack of health facilities. Credit: Piu.

Campaigning against cancer in northeastern Kenya

24 Jan 2025
7 min read
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HPV
Locals getting water from a solar pump system in Nabilatuk district. Water flows automatically from several taps, meaning users don’t have to queue for long hours. Credit: Pius Sawa

Solar-powered water pumps reduce hospital visits in semi-arid northern Uganda

2 May 2024
6 min read
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Climate changeInnovation
 
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