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Dr Mandlhate WR Kenya accompanied by Dr Jackson Kioko, MOH, Dr Peter Peter Odhiambo (Tobacco Control Board and Mr Joel Gitali (behind them) , chairperson Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance as they launched the mass-media campaign in Nairobi.

Kenya Launches a National anti-Smoking Mass Media Campaign

Kenya’s WHO country Representative Dr Custodia Mandlhate (in green) with Health Secretary Mr James Macharia at the 3-day Africa Health Conference which opened in Nairobi, November 24, 2014. The conference called for African-based solutions to health challenges.

International Health Conference calls for Africa-based Solutions

Kenya faces rising burden of diabetes

UN Inter Agency Task Force visits Kenya to boost efforts in addressing prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Victor Ofula of KEMRI Hemorrhagic Fever Laboratory demonstrates the donning of PPEs as participants of the TOT workshop try them out

Kenya steps up its EBOLA Contingency Plan with training of trainers

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EAC multi-sectoral meeting on Ebola Virus Disease: Regional Director Speaks to EAC Ministers on EBOLA

Health PS, Prof Segor hands a copy of the guidelines to the WR, Dr Custodia during the launch

Kenya National Guidelines for the management of epilepsy launched

Cabinet Secretary of Health, Mr James Macharia delivers the key remarks during the launch of the HPR guiding frameworks

Health Promotion Reloaded: Launch of Heath Promotion Guiding Frameworks

 04 February 2014, Nairobi – Kenya joined the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s World Cancer Day. The national event, commemorated in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, under the global theme “Debunking the Myths”, was graced by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Mr. James Macharia.  The Chief Guest noted that the day provided a special opportunity to raise awareness and improve general knowledge and dispel myths and misconceptions about cancer.  Mr. Macharia stated that cancer is shrouded with myths

Kenya Commemorates World Cancer Day 2014

UNICEF Country Director, Mr Marcel Rudasingwa delivers the UN speech at the launch of WIW at Makadarara groun

World Immunization Week launched