From Backlog to Brain Drain: The Key Issues Behind East Africa’s Medical Intern Absorption Problem 
Healthcare & Education, Makena Mugo, Anuna Nsekanabo, Trizah Aduda, Jadyn Ligoo, Shawn Mwenje JEPA Africa Healthcare & Education, Makena Mugo, Anuna Nsekanabo, Trizah Aduda, Jadyn Ligoo, Shawn Mwenje JEPA Africa

From Backlog to Brain Drain: The Key Issues Behind East Africa’s Medical Intern Absorption Problem 

In March 2024, hopeful medical interns in Kenya took to the streets in a 56-day-long strike. The issues under contention? A directive from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission had proposed to reduce intern stipends from Ksh 206,000 to between Ksh 47,000 and Ksh 70,000 – a reduction of nearly 80%.

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Unwrapping Detty December: Turning Festivity into Opportunity for East Africa
Commerce & Culture, Precious Guma, Alinda Mutabazi, Amwene Etiang, Jadyn Ligoo, Shawn Mwenje JEPA Africa Commerce & Culture, Precious Guma, Alinda Mutabazi, Amwene Etiang, Jadyn Ligoo, Shawn Mwenje JEPA Africa

Unwrapping Detty December: Turning Festivity into Opportunity for East Africa

‘Detty December’ is a term hailing from West Africa, signifying a period abundant with vivid nightlife, social gatherings, and festivities. ‘Detty,’ a playful twist on ‘dirty,’ captures the decadent nature of this celebratory season.

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