Faraja Cancer center Support Annual Calender 2013
Jan 9th – Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting (1:30 – 3.30p.m) Jan 15th – Cervical Cancer Support Group Meeting (1:30 – 3:30p.m) Jan 22nd – Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting (1:30 – 3:30p.m) Jan 23rd – Puppet Interview Seminar Feb 4th – World Cancer day Feb 6th – Re exology with Rita (1.00 – 2.00p.m) Feb 9th –...
Suicidal Cancer Patients Worry Health Experts, by Elizabeth Ombati
By Elizabeth Ombati 16th April 2013 A high number of terminally ill cancer patients are emotionally disturbed and lack good psychological care, a new study has shown. Conducted at the Kenyatta National Hospital, the study found that psychological distress could have a serious negative impact on patients with advanced cancer or those who are terminally ill, including reducing their...
Urology at Coptic Hospital Nairobi
Coptic Hospital is pleased to introduce to our wide array of clinics, the *UROLOGY CLINIC*. The clinic is open *Mon- Fri 9am – 5Pm* and *Satur**days From **9am- 1Pm*. The clinic is well equipped offering both surgical and non-surgical interventions for various conditions among them: - *Urinary Tract Infections* - *Diagnostic Cystoscopy* - *Kidney and Urinary Tract stone treatment...
Multi-drug resistant TB on the rise
Source: The Star Wednesday, April 3, 2013 – 00:00 – BY MONICAH MWANGI AND HENRY KIBIRA When Jane Mwende noticed a swollen gland under the armpit of her 10-month-old baby, she never took it seriously. She thought it was a boil which would eventually clear. “I took him for a check up and the doctor at a private hospital...
Medic raises alert over paralysed men
Source:TheStar Thursday, April 4, 2013 – 00:00 – BY LYDIA NGOOLO THE Mwingi medical superintendent has decried the cases of men getting paralysed. Samson Mugane yesterday said four cases of paralysis have been referred to the Mwingi hospital for specilized treatment. “I cannot call it an outbreak but the rate is worrying. Some diseases are not usual and it worries...
Alcohol Consumption In Central Kenya Drops, Nacada
Source: Citizen News By :Maureen Murimi Thursday, 04 April 2013 09:21 The National Campaign Against Drug and Substance Abuse association (NACADA) has reported that there is a reduction in Alcohol Consumption abuse in Central Kenya and its environs. NACADA attributes this fact to the stringent measures put by the Provincial Administration and relevant authorities...
Let a medic be health secretary, Uhuru urged
Source: Standard Digital Updated Thursday, April 04 2013 at 00:00 GMT+3 By RAWLINGS OTIENO Medical practitioners want the new Government and Governors to prioritise improvement of healthcare services. They said President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his new Government should now fulfill the pre-election pledges touching on the health sector. Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists...
Those at risk of HIV to get preventive drugs
Source: Capital FM By WAMBUI NDONGA | April 4, 2013 NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 4 – Kenyans who are most at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS might soon have to start taking anti-HIV drugs if a trial being conducted by the government is successful. Kenya Medical Research Institute Deputy Director Elizabeth Bukusi told journalists attending a training session with the Internews Network on...
HIV Funding To Scale Down
Source: Citizen News Thursday, 04 April 2013 11:08 African countries have raised red flag that the planned cut in funding for HIV AIDS programme will greatly affect the fight against spread of the epidemic. Kenya receives a total of 345 us dollars annually from the global fund towards the programme but this is expected to be significantly scaled down owing to the global economic...
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Sh1.3b project to curb cervical cancer
Source: Standard Digital Mobile 25th Feb 2013 By Ally Jamah Nairobi, Kenya: A Sh1.3 billion initiative has been launched to tackle the deadly cervical cancer that is ravaging thousands of…
Killer cancer still neglected in Kenyan health care system
Source: Daily Nation By SARA MOJTEHEDZADEH smojtehedzadeh@ke.nationmedia.com Posted Monday, February 11 2013 at 02:00 The walls are freshly painted at Our Lady Hospice in Thigio, and the gardens are in…
22 clinics to attain referral status
Source: The Star Tuesday, February 12, 2013 – 00:00 – BY JUSTUS OCHIENG TWENTY two public health facilities will be upgraded to referral facilities to boost healthcare across the country….
Coast has highest maternal death rate
Source:Standard Digital Updated Tuesday, February 12 2013 at 00:10 GMT+3 By Linah Benyawa Coast Province has recorded the highest maternal mortality rate. Out of Kenya’s eight regions, it stands at…
Public health leaders to visit Israel
Some 70 professionals working to promote health and save lives around world to spend nine days learning, exchanging ideas in Jerusalem Ynetnews Published: 02.10.13, 07:28 / Israel Culture Seventy senior…
Ministry of Health seeks to push for D.D.T. use against malaria
Source: Coastweek Februaury 08 – 14, 2013 Kenya was among the 13 countries in Africa that were feted during the 20th ordinary session of the African Union held last month…
SMOKING EXPOSES YOU TO MORE THAN 12 CANCERS
Source:The Star Tuesday, February 5, 2013 – 12:00 – Diana Madegwa You are exposing yourself to more than 12 different types of cancers if you smoke tobacco. David Makumi from…
Nurses accuse State of intimidation
Source: Standard digital Show Updated Tuesday, February 05 2013 at 00:00 GMT+3 By Rawlings Otieno Nairobi, Kenya: Striking nurses have accused the Government of intimidation, forcible transfer and withholding their…
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