Health summaries
Pneumonia Antibiotic for Infants to Be Rolled Out
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 7Friday, 17 May 2013
Two Flagship programmes to tackle causes of infant deaths in Kenya and Democratic Republic of Congo, have been launched by GlaxoSmithkline (GSK) and Save the Children.
Full StoryMalaria Infected Mosquitoes Drawn More to Human Odour
The People pg 43Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene are saying that, Mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite are more attracted to human body odour than uninfected insects. This is according to the findings of a research they conducted.
Full StoryPatients Unaware of Their Rights
The Standard pg 24Friday, 17 May 2013
Health players are saying that patients should be educated on their rights when they visit health centres for treatment.
Full StoryRotavirus Jab To Help Avert Infant Deaths
The Standard pg 27Friday, 17 May 2013
Richard Omore, a senior researcher at Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) and US Government Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, is saying that the vaccine will help avert deaths caused by Rotavirus that leads in causing diarrhea.
Full StoryResearchers Make Stem Cells From Human Skin
Daily Nation pg 27Friday, 17 May 2013
Researchers in US say they have made a breakthrough in stem cell research where they have turned human skills cells into embryonic stem cells for the first time.
Full StoryPrimary School Girls to Get Free Cervical Jab
The People p.g 39Thursday, 16 May 2013
A cervical vaccination campaign is being launched in Kitui for girls in primary school. This is a two year pilot programme, after which it would be rolled to other counties.
Full StoryDo Not Criminalise Same-Sex Relations
The Star pg 24Thursday, 16 May 2013
Borris Ditrich and Neela Ghoshal are saying that lesbians, homosexuals, bisexuals and transsexuals are discriminated against in many countries and that they need to be treated like any other people. This is ahead of the International day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in 17th May.<
Full StoryMosquito Nets May Not Be Long Lasting After All
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 7Thursday, 16 May 2013
Durability of bed nets is being doubted raising questions on their protection against malaria infection. Earlier this year the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and several other institutions said nets distributed in Kwale, barely lasted for more than 18 months.
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