Health summaries
Kenya among Worst Countries To Be a Mother
The Star pg 26 and 27Friday, 10 May 2013
According to a study by the Economist Intelligent Unit, Kenya is one of the three worst countries to be born under the quality of life index. The quality of life index measures whether a country can provide the healthiest, safest
Full StoryHIV Activists Push For More Funding
The Standard, pg. 8Friday, 10 May 2013
Over 2,000 HIV/Aids activists and people living with HIV are holding demonstrations to dissuade major donors from cutting funds. There are concerns that Pepfer, a major funder, is not only likely to fail scaling up its coverage in
Full StoryKenya Scores Poorly on Maternal Care
Daily Nation pg 10Friday, 10 May 2013
The State of the Worlds mothers report says Kenya is among countries that score poorly in taking care of mothers and newborns.
Full StoryIncrease Health Funds, State Told
The Standard pg 11Friday, 10 May 2013
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Union (KMPDU) are saying that treasury has underestimated the health fund by allocating only 34billion or 2% which is less than the required 15 per cent of the total budget.
Full StoryHIV/Aids Infection Rate Remains High
The Standard pg 24Friday, 10 May 2013
The National Aids Control Council (NACC) is saying that there are 13,000 new HIV infections in children and 91,000 in adults bringing a total of 104,000 infections annually.
Full StoryAustralian Seeks Gay Rights
The People pg 3Friday, 10 May 2013
According to Ian Castleman, an Australian, homosexuality should be declared legal. Castleman is facing criminal charges for having sex with two males between 2008 and last year.
Full StoryOnline Map to Track Insecticide Resistance
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 6Friday, 10 May 2013
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has developed an online map to track insecticide resistance to mosquitoes that cause malaria. The insecticide resistance mapper helps direct which vector to be deployed in areas of high res
Full StoryWomen Miss Out on Key Elective Posts over Apathy
The Standard, Agenda 2013, Pg. 4 & 5Wednesday, 08 May 2013
An analysis of data obtained from the independent electoral and boundaries commission (IEBC) on the electability of women candidates shows that women have an almost equal chance of winning in an election as men if only as many wom
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