Health summaries
Shortage of Surgeons Condemns Fistula Patients to Life of Misery
The Standard, Standard Extra pg 2-4Thursday, 23 May 2013
Fistula is a hole in the birth canal caused by prolonged and obstructed labour. It is a condition that can easily be avoided. Kenya’s problem in dealing with this condition is not lack of equipment or theatres; it is a resul
Full StoryWhen Childbirth Leads to Lifelong Tears
Daily Nation, DN2 p.g. 2 and 3Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Many women in Kenya are living in shame because of obstetric fistula, a time when the condition should be preventable. Obstetric fistula is a hole in the birth canal caused by prolonged and obstructed labour because of lack of tim
Full StorySMS Service Promotes Healthy Pregnancy
The People, pg 36Monday, 20 May 2013
Wazazi Nipendeni is a free pregnancy SMS service that was launched last year in Tanzania, it has attracted thousands with millions of SMS sent. The mobile health service is intended to provide information on healthy pregnancy and
Full StoryScaling up Contraceptive Use Among The Youth
The People, pg 36Monday, 20 May 2013
Young people visit the National Youth Centre, run by Family Health Options Kenya, to access contraceptives away from the glare of inquisitive parents. Condoms and Morning after pills are given for free.
Full StoryNurses to Be Trained on Safe Abortion
Weekend Star pg 9Saturday, 18 May 2013
Kisumu Medical and Educational Trust (KMET) executive director, Monica Ogutu says that the organization will train nurses and midwives on safe abortion, to enable health prfoviders to offer quality abortion related services accord
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 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.
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