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WHEELER study reveals urgent need to protect female health workers in future emergencies
As the world braces for future pandemics and health emergencies, a groundbreaking study highlights a glaring gap in emergency preparedness: the neglect of female healthcare workers who form the backbone of healthcare systems. The Women in Health and their Economic, Equity and Livelihood statuses during Emergency Preparedness and Response (WHEELER) study reveals that while health […]
WHEELER project strengthens Kilifi County’s health research capacity
Kilifi County is set to establish two e-Learning centres following donation of tech materials from the Women in Health and their Economic, Equity and Livelihood statuses during Emergency Preparedness and Response (WHEELER) project with funding from the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The project is a collaboration between Aga Khan University’s Centre of Excellence in Women […]
AKU donates equipment to facilitate research and training in Mombasa County
Mombasa County’s Department of Health Services received desktops, conference speakers, webcams, television sets, internet connectivity, and backup systems valued at approximately KES 600,000 from the Aga Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, East Africa (CoEWCH EA). The supplies were a donation courtesy of the Women in Health and their Economic, Equity and […]
Safeguarding women in healthcare during health crises
The Women in Health and their Economic, Equity and Livelihood statuses during Emergency Preparedness and Response (WHEELER) study is set to formulate gender inclusive and transformative strategies that will safeguard the female healthcare providers (HCPs) in the current pandemic and during emergency preparedness, response, and recovery phases in future health crises. The WHEELER study is […]