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Sickle Cell Disease: Changing Face of The Silent Killer
The People pg 21 and 22Wednesday, 15 May 2013
According to Selina Ongweno, it costs approximately Sh85,000 annually to treat Sickle cell disease, and may go up to millions of shillings for other treatments like bone marrow transfer and blood transfusion. Selina’s son wa
Full StoryUnfriendly Clinics To Blame For Rise in Pill Abuse by Girls
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 7Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Dr. Lubano Kizito, a gynecologist and a sexual reproductive health researcher, is saying that the most important aspect of health integration is information but most hospitals lack that facility where the youth can freely obtain i
Full StoryPatients Swallow the Bitter Pill as Treatment Cost Rise
The Standard, Standard Extra 2, 3 and 4Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Article 43 of the constitution of Kenya states that every citizen has a right to quality and affordable healthcare. Healthcare barriers like a rising cost for treatment will hinder access to healthcare. The Government should remov
Full StoryAbortion Alarm in Kisii, Kisumu and Siaya
The Star pg 16Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Medical Education Trust programmes officer, Sam Awoko, is saying that there are many cases of abortion in Kisii, Kisumu and Siaya. Health workers need to create awareness on the vice.
Full StorySuckling Pacifier Boosts Baby’s Immunity
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 6Tuesday, 14 May 2013
A new research from the University of Gothenberg in Sweden, says that if mothers cleaned pacifiers by suckling them, the babies are less likely to suffer from asthma and rashes.
Full StoryBig Stride as School girls Get Free Cancer Vaccine
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 7Tuesday, 14 May 2013
The ministry of Health and Sanitation is saying that it has rolled out the first ever large scale programme to vaccinate all girls in standard four against cervical cancer for free.
Full StoryHope for Victims as Bill Proposes Setting Up of Coroner’s Office
The Standard pg 6 and 7Tuesday, 14 May 2013
A National Coroner’s Service Bill is waiting to be tabled in parliament by August 2013. A coroner is a government official who investigates, confirms and certifies the death of an individual. This is expected to streng
Full StoryNumbers that Drive the Bold Campaigns for Condom Use
Daily Nation, Dn2, Pg. 2 & 3Monday, 13 May 2013
The Catholic church leadership believe that by allowing its faithful to use a condom, which scientists say reduces chances of infection by about 70-80 per cent , they will have created room to be perceived having sanctioned sex be
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