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Articles by Norah Obudho
State must ensure that adolescents have access to affordable healthcare
The Constitution, under 43(1)(a), grants every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including access to healthcare services such as reproductive health care. However, this right may not be fully realized if the national government, through the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), proceeds with its plan to introduce a temporary ID for pregnant teenagers and implement means testing to determine the amount they will pay for SHIF.
Africa: Power of Choice - Family Planning as a Tool for Sustainable Development
Imagine a world where men bear the burden of family planning but lack the power to make decisions about it; a world in which the societal expectation to be fathers and husbands overrides their human rights. This dystopian scenario is the reality for millions of girls and women globally. Access to sexual and reproductive health for all is a right.
SHIF: Teething issues in guidelines affecting women's access to services
Under the Constitution of Kenya Article 43 (1), every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to healthcare services; however, Kenya has, in the last 10 years, struggled to find fiscal space for women’s health/reproductive health in its national and county budgets.
Silent no more: Leaders must be held accountable to end femicide
Imagine a world in which no girl or woman ever has to live in fear of experiencing sexual harm. A world in which rape and other forms of gender-based violence such as femicide, female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage, trafficking, and psychological abuse, are not wielded as weapons against girls and women.
Supporting women leaders in health sector is key driver in the triumph over HIVAids
The intersectionality of women’s roles in health leadership is profound and complex. While women constitute 70 per cent of the healthcare workforce, they are notably underrepresented in its leadership, holding only about 30 per cent of high-level positions. The gap widens further within the upper echelons of global health institutions.
Let's elevate women's leadership in health, a key driver in the triumph over HIVAids
In a world where HIV/AIDS continues to cast a long shadow, science has made remarkable strides, offering hope and progress on a global scale. Yet, as we navigate this ongoing battle, one glaring truth stands out: women's leadership is not just crucial; it's the missing piece in our quest to eradicate HIV/AIDS.
Africa: World Contraception Day 2023 - A Call to Liberate Women's Bodies through Equitable Health Leadership
Access to birth control, which empowers women with the agency to decide if, when, and how many children to bear, is a fundamental human right. While increased use of contraception among women in low- and lower-middle-income countries has successfully prevented over 141 million unintended pregnancies, curbed 29 million unsafe abortions, and averted nearly 150,000 maternal deaths, only 1 in 4 women in these developing nations can realize their desired fertility intentions.
OPINION: Empowering women's leadership in health: Paving the way to health equity
By Guest Writer Published on: September 18, 2023 04:07 (EAT) By Dr. Norah Obudho & Liberty Kituu The ever-evolving landscape of global health has brought new dimensions of complexity and significance to the forefront. In a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, from pandemics to health disparities, the importance of diverse and inclusive leadership has never been clearer.
Persistent gender gap a public health obstacle
As the world becomes more globalised, leadership in public health is more crucial than ever for tackling health inequities and fostering gender equality.
International Day of the Girl Child: Why it’s time to rethink our approach to empowering girls
One billion. That is the number of girls and women around the world who lack the skills required to succeed in rapidly changing, highly competitive job markets. One. Billion. Think about that for a moment. In countries across sub-Saharan Africa, South and West Asia, girls are two times more likely than boys to grow up without ever setting foot in a classroom.
Inclusive leadership key to closing gender pay gaps in health
Kenyan women in politics made national history by securing a record number of elective seats in the August 9 General Election. According to the National Gender and Equality Commission, Kenyans elected 30 female Members of Parliament, up from 23 in 2017; seven female governors, up from three; and three female senators, the same number elected in 2017 – pushing women’s representation in the upper and lower houses higher than it’s ever been.
Humanity needs equitable leadership to thrive
A popular quote within media circles is: “If it bleeds, it leads”. But for how long will we watch while humanity bleeds? The Covid-19 pandemic. Baby formula shortage. Political turmoil. High energy prices. Rising inflation. Global warming. Widening social and economic inequality. Horrific human rights abuse. These are just some of the headlines we have become accustomed to seeing in the news. But these are not just news stories.
Improve women's health, gender equality to spur Africa's growth
The Covid-19 pandemic has rolled back the gains women have made over the past decades and made it clear that the impact of crises is never gender-neutral. It is no secret that women, by virtue of being over-represented in the services sector, lower paying jobs and the informal economy, have suffered greater economic losses than men. In 2020, it was estimated that globally women lost more than 64 million jobs at a cost of US$ 800 billion in lost earnings for those working in the formal sector.
Africa: Transformative Leadership: The Solution to Global Health and Climate Crises
As the world tentatively moves toward recovery from what we hope is the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded that an even larger threat remains: climate change. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that climate change will cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress between 2030 and 2050.
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