The History of the toothbrush and toothpaste Oral hygiene — brushing, flossing, cleaning teeth — has existed for centuries. The first toothbrushes emerged in the late 1400’s and early 1500’s. Toothpaste was introduced only in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Despite this long history, in many parts of the world today, proper oral careContinue reading “Inside the Community-Facing Oral Care Model Changing Families”
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All I want for Christmas is a dentist – Why Our Dental Medical Fair in Kambirwa Matters
For years, our work in Kambirwa, Murang’a County, has offered a front-row seat into one of the most overlooked health needs in rural Kenya: oral health. The reality is simple but painful—many of our children and families live with toothaches, infections, and preventable dental disease because care is simply out of reach. This December, through EquiHealth Global,Continue reading “All I want for Christmas is a dentist – Why Our Dental Medical Fair in Kambirwa Matters”
Events
UPCOMING EVENTS Please register to volunteer HERE for our upcoming event on October 4th in Raleigh, NC! PAST EVENTS At EquiHealth Global, our Kenyan programs center on Pamoja Afya Mashinani (PAM) Medical Camps and future plans of PAM Clinics. The medical camps offer free healthcare screenings, consultations, treatments, and educational sessions on preventive healthcare, nutrition,Continue reading “Events”