STEPHEN OGWENO

OGWENO STEPHEN MAKES A PRESENTATION AT THE GLOBAL SOCIAL BUSINESS SUMMIT 2022

The Global Social Business Summit 2022 is an annual gathering of world leaders and social entrepreneurs aimed at sharing thought leadership, practical skills, and inspiring change all over the world. The Global Social Business Summit is for anyone and everyone who are and want to be a part of the social business movement and ecosystem. It is a community of lifelong learners seeking meaningful connections with people who want to make a social impact. The summit is led by Nobel Laureate Prof. Yunus amongst other conveners.

The 2022 summit was held in Kenya by The Grameen Creative Lab and Yunus Centre where Ogweno Stephen was privileged to be cohosting a session alongside Harriet Kamashanyu representing the One young world East Africa. The session titled “Sharing nuggets of leadership skills for successful entrepreneurs” was led by these two and focused on offering practical skills and nuggets vital to starting and sustaining an enterprise. In the summit Ogweno made a presentation off of his latest book practical skills for entrepreneurial success that focused on the fundamental laws that every entrepreneur leader and change maker must understand as they delve into the business and entrepreneurship field. The presentation received very positive reviews from the participants solidified the fact that the content was well understood and delivered.

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Practical Skills Book & Course Series

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OGWENO STEPHEN SPONSORS AND TRAINS OVER 1000+ NCD CHAMPIONS THROUGH THE NCDS ONLINE COURSE

13 months ago, through the NCD Champions, I partnered with Talanta institute and was supported by Stowelink’s Inc to develop an online course as a way to bridge boundaries and train more NCD CHAMPIONS across the world. Together we curated a world class NCD Training Online course dubbed Non-Communicable diseases for Public Health.

We set an ambitious goal to sponsor 1000 students in a period of 2 years, a fete that we have now accomplished just at 13 months. In 13 months, we have trained over 1000 students in 123 countries and the course has maintained a high ratting of 4.6 on Udemy Where its hosted.

They say dream big and create big impact and this course is yet another testament that we can do it. I really appreciate the support we have received and the reviews across many countries and professionals who have lauded the course.

Many say the course is simplified, accurate and communicates very succinctly on the subject matter. I have been lauded as an excellent tutor who communicates clearly and is easy to follow. Through out the course my goal has always been one, to create lasting impact in the field of non-communicable diseases and this course is certainly one way to do it.

As we move to a paid course model, we are happy to partner with organizations and institutions to offer discounts and subscriptions to train their staff and communities on the topic.

Reach out directly through founder@stowelink.com

Course Link : https://www.udemy.com/course/non-communicable-diseases-for-public-health/?couponCode=STEPUP

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NCDs and CLIMATE CHANGE: WE HAVE STARTED A MOVEMENT

Non communicable diseases also referred to as lifestyle diseases are the leading cause of death globally and account for over 55% of hospital admissions. These diseases continue to affect indivituals, families, and even economies. But did you know that NCDs and climate change are closely interlinked making it even a more urgent concern? So how are the two related?

NCDs and climate change can be addressed together because they are inextricably related. The frequency and severity of extreme heat waves, droughts, storms, and floods will rise as Earth’s surface temperature rises as a result of human-induced climate change. These changes will increase the hazards for human life and probably increase the prevalence of several NCDs, such as malnutrition, cardiovascular disease, some cancers, respiratory illnesses, and mental and psychological disorders.

Aligning the policy agendas of these two major and urgent contemporary human challenges, namely the improvement of global health, particularly the control of NCDs, and the protection of people from the effects of climate change, would provide synergistic opportunities to enhance population and planetary health.Energy generation, transportation, and food systems all present significant opportunities for co-benefit action. These sectors are leading emitters of pollutants that cause air pollution and global warming which contribute to many NCDs including cancers and chronic lung diseases just to mention a few. Major NCD incidence in local populations can be decreased by carefully crafted climate change policies.

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https://www.udemy.com/course/non-communicable-diseases-for-public-health/?couponCode=STEPUP

WE HAVE STARTED A MOVEMENT.

I have been leading an incredible team at Stowelink which has started a movement aimed at addressing the rising burden of non-communicable diseases and its connection to climate change action. W e have started with the STEP UP PROJECT funded by AstraZeneca and jointly implemented between my organization Stowelink and the NCD Alliance of Kenya. We are focused on addressing pollution caused by food wastage, encouraging consumption of locally available food and reducing consumption of red meat all which have a net positive impact on NCDs and climate change. W e have also now already trained 79 youth leaders in 10 groups on the Githurai slum areas through our online course as trainers of trainers. We have started a movement, that will see the trained individuals train their communities and engage in this movement.

We have just started and I am optimistic we are going to create some real change!

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OGWENO STEPHEN’S WORK IM CHAMPIONING DIGITAL EDUCATION FEATURED BY GHETO RADIO DIGITAL

The future is digital and Ogweno Stephen has been championing digital education through the various online courses that he has developed. Find our what Ghetto Radio wrote about Ogweno. Here is a taste of the first part of the feature:

So Ogweno Stephen is a 26-year-old global health practitioner who also has experience with entrepreneurship having started and failed in a lot of ventures but also managed to run some very successful and promising companies and organizations.

Ogweno who studied population health at the Kenyatta University and currently studying a masters in Global Health at the University Of Manchester, saw a gap in the learning style and decided to explore what options are there for him to teach on his expertise in non-communicable diseases and his experiences in entrepreneurship. In his search for the best way to do it he discovered online learning and discovered that he only needed a camera, a studio and his well-researched topics and with that he could start an online series of courses to pass his skills and expertise to the next generation through the power of the internet.

Read the full feature on this LINK

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THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER, HERE IS WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN THE LIFESTEN HEALTH WAIT LIST

You might have already seen all the hype on our social media and the social media of your favorite influencers that something exciting is coming up, well, that exciting thing they are all talking about is Lifesten Health.

Imagine, if you were to be rewarded for every time you worked towards achieving your health goals. Every time you walked around the block, took a health challenge, ate healthy, drank your water and slept well that you would actually get rewarded.

Now, we know that sometimes its hard to get yourself motivated and on the right track, sometimes you don’t know what exactly to do to improve your health and that there is a lot of misinformation out there, well, we got you covered as well, because we provide you with daily health challenges on Lifesten health mobile application to help you with this exact challenge.

Now imagine you want to track your health data, get valuable insights and at the end of the week, month or year track your progress to see just how much better you become, we also got you covered. Because with Lifesten we have been able to integrate all your health data to the platform. You don’t need to buy a specialized new watch or device as we have integrated Lifesten to work with a wide range of wearables including Apple Watches, Google Fits, Aura Rings, Fitbits and much more. We have partnered with world leading integrations provider Spike to bring you a first of a kind technology here in Africa.

And what’s the cost to access this amazing platform? Free. You can begin using Lifesten health when it launches for free and then upgrade based on your needs with monthly subscriptions ranging from 2 USD to 8 USD. Affordable, right? yes!

Now imaging that you have engaged in all these activities, and you have been constantly putting in the work. Surely you need a reward for that, all that work can’t be for nothing, right? Yes, we agree that you can’t just put in the work for nothing and whilst you are constantly working to improve your health, we will be working to reward you. We will reward with discounts, free passes, and free consultations to our various rewards like gym subscriptions, spa and sauna treatments, massage, smoothies, protein bars, trips, and night outs at high end hotels, just to mention a few.

So, do you want to experience all of this?

OGWENO STEPHEN HOSTS A NEW PODCAST SERIES: NCDS AND COVID 19: LESSONS FROM THE PAST TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE

How do we build back better? In an effort to shine more awareness and insight into the experiences of people living with non-communicable diseases at the height of COVID 19 and potential lessons for the future, NCD Champions in collaboration with Stowelink Inc and hosted by Ogweno Stephen produced a 10-part podcast series on NCDs and COVID 19. This podcast series has been proudly supported by the Global Youth Mobilization.

This series features 10 young and mid aged patients doctors and caregivers of people who either live with non-communicable diseases or are caregivers to patients who live with these diseases and were affected by COVID 19 in one way or the other. The series aims at building back better from COVID 19 emphasizing on the importance of the experiences gathered from managing the pandemic and lessons to help us move back better and prepare for future pandemics, especially for communities of people living with non-communicable diseases.

The podcast episodes include the following:

E1 DEMENTIA AND COVID 19 LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE PANDEMICS WITH MONICA KINYANJUI
E2 MENTAL HEALTH AND COVID 19 LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE PANDEMICS WITH SHARON MBUGUA
E3 SLEEP DISORDERS AND COVID 19 LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE PANDEMICS WITH MARYANNE NJUGUNA
E4 PATIENT CARE SYSTEMS AND COVID 19 LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE PANDEMICS WITH JAPHETH ASUNGU
E5 STROKE AND COVID 19 LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE PANDEMICS WITH DAVID SAGEKA
E6 CANCER AND COVID 19 LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE PANDEMICS WITH JOAN WANGARI
E7 DIABETES AND COVID 19 LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE PANDEMICS WITH PATRICK OMUSEBE
E8 CAREGIVING AND COVID 19 LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE PANDEMICS WITH ELDAH MORAA

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OGWENO STEPHEN PUBLISHES NEW RESEARCH: EFFECT OF COVID 19 CRISIS ON MENTAL HEALTH AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 18-35 YEARS IN KENYA

Ogweno Stephen recently published a new research article on the effect of COVID 19 on the state of mental health for young people in Kenya. This paper is part of his commitment to contribute to the ever-growing body of research and evidence that is important in improving and enhancing evidence for policy, decision making and education.

Enjoy the abstract below and click on the link to read the full paper.

Introduction: In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health in Kenya putting in place stringent COVID-19 guidelines to curb the spread of this disease including lockdowns and restrictions to public gatherings disrupting the normal communications, activities and engagements that the young people usually had prior to the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis also led to an economic downturn further negatively affecting young people. This purpose of this study was to therefore analyze the effect of COVID-19 crisis on mental health among young people between the ages of 18-35 years in Kenya.

Methods: Cross-sectional research was carried out in Nairobi Kenya where youth aged 18 to 35 years responded to an online survey. A total of 272 participants completed the questionnaire which included a biodata section and a section aimed at measuring depression using the standardized self-reporting Depression Analysis Tool- PHQ9 and measure resilience using the standardized The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS).

Results: The findings from the study indicated that COVID-19 contributed to the rising mental health challenges in young people during the pandemic period. In terms of depression, the study found out that that up to 65.9% of the respondents reported having severe to mild depression with the male having more reported depression than their female counterparts. The study also showed that about 61.6% of participants had normal resilience but a significant 29.5% had low resilience in coping with the disrupted state caused by the COVID -19 crisis. The research also found out that just over half of the young people (55.3%) were able to cope with the existing challenges from the pandemic.

Conclusions and recommendations: The study demonstrated a strong correlation between the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis and its effect on mental health of young people. Therefore, the study recommends the development, strengthening and implementation of a mental health preparedness and response strategy for future pandemics and crisis situations.

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OGWENO STEPHEN’S STORY ON HIS JOURNEY FROM OBESITY TO A GLOBAL NCD ADVOCATE FEATURED BY THE STAR NEWSPAPER

Ogweno Stephen recently got featured by The Star newspaper where his journey from living with obesity to becoming a global health advocate for non-communicable diseases was featured. The Star newspaper is one of the top 5 biggest newspapers locally and through this feature, ogweno’s story was able to inspire millions of Kenyans and educate them on non-communicable diseases.

Here is the first Part of the story.

Born 26 years ago with childhood obesity, Stephen Ogweno, one of the pioneering global health practitioners in the country, says his life growing up was sad.

Over the years of hard living and surviving on the streets of Kisumu city where he was brought up, Ogweno would end up developing other complications that arose from childhood obesity including gastrointestinal reflux disorder and oral health challenges. Obesity is among the most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Kenya.

NCDs are diseases that do not transfer from one person to the other including diseases like cancer, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension just to mention a few.These diseases are the leading killer diseases in the world and in Kenya, they account for over 55 per cent of hospital admissions.

Ogweno says these challenges coupled with the fact that he came from a low-income family made it hard for him to access the relevant health services.“My younger years were tough but I had to keep moving because I knew things would get better along the way. But living with obesity as a child is no walk in the park,” he says.

Read the full feature on the link below: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/big-read/2022-08-05-from-victim-of-childhood-obesity-to-global-health-advocate-trailblazer/

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OGWENO STEPHEN FEATURED ON RADIO FRANCE TALKING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL HEALTH.

Ogweno Stephen was recently interviewed by radio France on the importance f physical health and well-being. In an interview that was conducted in Swahili, Ogweno talked about his journey with childhood obesity and his top tips for physical health and well-being that led him to lose weight and gain a healthy BMI. Physical health continues to be a key pillar that Ogweno continues to advocate for and as a person who has experienced both sides of the divide, Ogweno continued to encourage users to engage in physical activity to ensure that they have an active lifestyle.

To listen to the feature check out the link below:

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OGWENO STEPHEN NOMINATED AS A FINALIST FOR THE BLACK PHILANTHROPIST AWARD 2022

Ogweno Stephen was one of the 10 ten finalists globally who were nominated for the prestigious Young Black Philanthropist award. This comes as a testament to the incredible work that Ogweno Stephen continues to do across the continent in the fields of health entrepreneurship and leadership. Ogweno who was nominated by the Black Philanthropy Month recognized and appreciated the support and pledged to continue to work in the continent and beyond to improve access to health care, foster entrepreneurship, and develop new leaders for this century and beyond.

Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), today a program of The Women Invested to Save Earth Fund (WISE), culminating in a multinational summit every August, is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African descent giving and funding equity. Incubated starting in 2001 by its Founder Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland, with the support of Reunity, formerly the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network, BPM launched in 2011 with its first official global summit to commemorate the United Nations Year and Decade of People of African Descent

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