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Kenya faces rising burden of diabetes

“I didn't know I had diabetes until I became sick. I went into…
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UN Inter Agency Task Force visits Kenya to boost efforts in addressing prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

NAIROBI, Kenya |30 September 2014 – A United Nations Inter Agency…
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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

Kenya stepped up its contingency plan for Ebola Preparedness and…
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EAC multi-sectoral meeting on Ebola Virus Disease: Regional Director Speaks to EAC Ministers on EBOLA

September 18, 2014, Nairobi – The WHO Regional Director Dr Luis G…
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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

26 March 2014, Nairobi – Today makes another historical day in Kenya…
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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

11 February 2014, Nairobi -- Kenya’s first National Health Promotion…
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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

04 February 2014, Nairobi – Kenya joined the rest of the world…
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UNICEF Country Director, Mr Marcel Rudasingwa delivers the UN speech at the launch of WIW at Makadarara groun

World Immunization Week launched

Nairobi Kenya, 22 April 2013 -- The World Immunization Week (WIW…
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01 UNICEF Country Director Mr Marcel Rudasingwa delivers the UN speech at the launch of WIW at Makadarara groun

Kenya Commemorates World TB Day 2013

Nairobi Kenya, 22 March 2013 -- As a build up to this year’s World TB…
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Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang Nyong’o, Minister for Medical Services, addressing the audience at the WCD event

Kenya commemorates World Cancer Day 2013 (WHO Information Bulletin - Volume 1: Feb 2013)

Nairobi, 04 February 2013 -- Kenya joined the rest of the world…
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