Ms Agoya is just one among millions of women in the country struggling with weight issues. My panting is pronounced and my doctor keeps telling me I risk being hypertensive if I do not shed some weight. Ms Agoya is just one among millions of women in the country struggling with weight issues, and their solution could lie in a mobile phone application if the Health ministry approves a pilot programme currently running in Nakuru County. The app, launched in the country by a Japanese public health marketing agency in collaboration with Nakuru County, will be on trial for two years among those struggling to cut weight. Majority are not even aware that they are obese or have overweight related health conditions.” says Mungai Kabii, Nakuru health executive.

Source: Daily Nation February 13, 2017 17:57 UTC