Tag: Lodwar
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Turkana Woman’s 72-Hour Tree-Hugging for Diabetes Costs
A Campaign Born from Personal Struggle In Lodwar, a town in Kenya’s Turkana region, a local protest with a novel twist is drawing attention to a mounting health crisis: the cost of diabetes treatment. Priscillah, a Turkana woman who has lived with diabetes for four years, recently launched a 72-hour tree-hugging challenge. Her aim is…
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Turkana Woman Threads Activism to Spotlight Diabetes Treatment Costs in Kenya
New Form of Protest Draws Attention to Diabetes Costs A Turkana woman in Lodwar has launched a bold 72-hour tree-hugging challenge to bring national attention to the high cost of diabetes treatment in Kenya. The move, described by participants as a peaceful act of resilience, aims to spark conversation about access to affordable healthcare for…