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  • Co-Director, Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA), University of Nairobi. Chancellors Fellow, Institute of Immunonology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh. Associate Professor, Paul G Allen School for Global Health, Washington State University
The pandemic and a health workers’ strike disrupted essential health services. Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

COVID and health workers’ strike: how Kenya’s health services coped in times of crisis

Mutono Nyamai, University of Nairobi; Loice Achieng Ombajo, University of Nairobi; Marleen Temmerman, Aga Khan University ; Thumbi Mwangi, Washington State University, and Helen Kiarie

Outpatient visits, screening and diagnostic services, and child immunisation were particularly negatively affected.
In Kenya, rabies is endemic across the country and has been estimated to cause 2,000 deaths annually. Author provided

People will continue to die of rabies if Kenya doesn’t educate healthcare workers

Veronicah Mbaire Chuchu, University of Nairobi; Mutono Nyamai, University of Nairobi; Philip Kitala, University of Nairobi, and Thumbi Mwangi, Washington State University

Kenya should improve access to life saving vaccines, and train healthcare workers on patient management and best practices.
Women line up to collect water in their buckets in the informal settlement of Kibera in Nairobi. Photo by Wendy Stone/Corbis via Getty Images

A deep data dive reveals extent of unequal water provision in Nairobi

Mutono Nyamai, University of Nairobi; Henry Mutembei, University of Nairobi; James Wright, University of Southampton, and Thumbi Mwangi, Washington State University

The manner in which people access water differs according to income. People in high- and middle- income areas tend to have piped connections in their homes.
Awareness and knowledge about rabies at a local level is key. This can help prevent bites and encourage people to get post-exposure treatment. Sarah Cleaveland

How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya

Thumbi Mwangi, Washington State University

The strategy to eliminate human rabies is straight forward: vaccinate dogs, provide prompt post-exposure vaccines, public education and awareness on prevention.
New World Health Organisation Director-General De Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills

Andrew Githeko, Kenya Medical Research Institute; Bob Mash, Stellenbosch University; Karen Daniels, South African Medical Research Council, and Thumbi Mwangi, Washington State University

How will the World Health Organisation’s Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus deal with the mounting challenges? Africa’s academics have some tips.
People who eat raw or undercooked meat from infected animals may get anthrax. Thumbi Mwangi

Here’s how to prevent another anthrax outbreak in Kenya

Thumbi Mwangi, Washington State University

Governments in anthrax endemic countries should build efficient surveillance systems that incorporate detection, confirmation and efficient data collation and feedback.

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