Stephen Ogweno
Stephen Odhiambo Ogweno (born February 28, 1996) is a Kenyan health practitioner and NCD advocate. He is the founder and CEO of two health startups Stowelink Inc and Lifesten Health.[1][2][3]
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| Born | 1996/February/28 |
| Education | Kenyatta University (BSC in population health) |
| Occupation | Health Practitioner- NDC advocate |
| Years active | 2015 |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Stowelink INC |
| Website | https://ogwenostephen.com/ |
Early Life and Education change
Stephen was born on February 28, 1996, in Kisumu, Kenya. Reportedly, he had a troubled childhood due to health issues like obesity and GERD. He attended the Xaverian Primary School in Kisumu, where Stephen later took the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 2010. Then, Stephen joined the Kanyawanga High School to earn the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2014.[4]
Career change
Stephen focused on a career as a health professional. In 2015, he established a health organization Stowelink Inc in Kenya to grow awareness about global health challenges.[5][6] In 2016, the organization launched project Alpha to awareness for Cancer. As a health practitioner and NCD advocate, his works gained attention from the national health sector. Later, Stephen joined several local health bodies like the national NCDs Intersectoral Coordinating Committee and the YHP Kenya Committee.[7]
Stephen was also collaborating with the WHO's Global Coordinating Mechanism as a member of the NCD labs initiative. Stephen is also a member of the advisory board for the global NCD Alliance.[8]
In 2021, Stephen and Peace Iraguha together launched Lifesten Health. The company promotes health awareness through incentive-based programs, especially in Kigali, Rwanda.[9]
Publications change
• The Effect of eHealth on Information Awareness on Non-Communicable Diseases Among Youths Between 18-25 Years in Nairobi Country, Kenya, 2019, East African Journal of Health and Science, Vol 2 No. 1 (2020)
• Effect of COVID 19 crisis on mental health among young people between 18-35 years in Kenya, MedCrave, July 7, 2022
• Nothing for us, without us: opportunities for meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs: meeting report, WHO, 2021
• Sources of information on COVID-19 among the youths and its implications on mental health. A cross-sectional study in Nairobi, Kenya, East African Medical Journal, Vol. 98 No. 1 (2021)
• Assessment of Factors Influencing Non-Communicable Diseases Literacy Levels in Vihiga County-A Qualitative Cross-Sectional Study, European Journal of Environment and Public Health, Volume 6, Issue 1, 15 April 2022
• How We Could Use Digital Health to Improve Action on Non-Communicable Diseases, BIOMEDICAL, Vol 45, Issue 5, September 2, 2022
References change
- ↑ Hughes, Nancy (2023-01-14). "Meet Ogweno Stephen, Lifesten Health's Co Founder And CEO". The Texas Mail. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "FROM NAIROBI TO MANCHESTER MEET OGWENO STEPHEN: THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRAILBLAZER MAKING AN IMPACT IN AFRICA - UK Reporter". 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Stephen Ogweno from Kenya is OD Young Person of the Month for September 2021! – Opportunity Desk". 2021-09-04. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ whownskenya (2022-07-31). "Stephen Ogweno: CEO Of Stowelink Inc Who Founded Startup While In Campus". whownskenya. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ Davies, Lizzy (2022-05-31). "Stalked by hunger but fighting obesity: Kenya's hidden food crisis". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Eight Young Change Leaders from Africa in 2020 Dalai Lama Fellows Program | IAT". 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Ogweno Stephen, Leading the Movement On NCDs and Climate Change in Kenya | The Kenya Times". thekenyatimes.com. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ Ke, Viral Tea (2022-08-03). "Inside Career Of Kenyan Entrepreneur Working At WHO". Viral Tea Ke. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Ogweno Stephen, a Kenyan Health Innovator Taking Health Innovation across the Borders | The Kenya Times". thekenyatimes.com. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-11-16.