Kenya — Notícias

19 Fevereiro 2024 | Newborn Maternal Health

WHO Africa, UNICEF and Partners poised to advance implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in countries

In a concerted effort to strengthen maternal and child health services across Africa, the World Health Organization, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), convened a capacity-building workshop targeting healthcare professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from ten countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe).

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22 Setembro 2023 | Cancer Cervical cancer

Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care

An initiative to support better access to breast and cervical cancer detection, treatment and care services is being piloted in three African countries.

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31 Maio 2023 | Tobacco Control

Kenya leads global World NO-Tobacco Event

The world is confronted with a global food crisis fueled by conflict, climate change and the pandemic of coronavirus disease. A record 349 million people globally are facing acute food insecurity Meanwhile, tobacco is grown in over 124 countries, taking up 3.2 million hectares of fertile land that could be used to grow food, address food insecurity and nutrition challenges and help feed families.

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31 Maio 2023 | Tobacco Control

Switch away from tobacco an economic, health boon for Kenyan farmers

When small-scale Kenyan farmer Nancy Achieng made the switch from tobacco farming to high-iron beans just over a year ago, she joined the ranks of hundreds of her peers who today are collectively earning annual net incomes six times higher than previously.

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24 Abril 2023 | Malaria Immunization

Beyond the numbers: the real-world impact of the malaria vaccine in Kenya

Africa’s Lake Victoria is the world’s second largest freshwater lake and its largest tropical lake. This awe-inspiring ecosystem supports a stunning variety of bird, aquatic and animal species. Unfortunately, the same ecosystem is also an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry malaria.

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23 Abril 2023 | Immunization

Kenya celebrates immunization as more children are reached with RTS,S

Kenya this week joins the world to commemorate the African Vaccination week (World Immunization Week) as well as the World Malaria Day on April 25, 2023. Commemoration of these important days is key in that it reinforce…

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31 Março 2023 | Cholera

Reaching vulnerable populations in Kenya’s cholera outbreak

Since October 2022, Kenya’s arid northern region has been affected by a cholera outbreak triggered by the impact of a prolonged and severe drought. The country has recorded more than 7800 cases and 122 deaths as of 26 March 2023.

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4 Fevereiro 2023 | Cancer Cervical cancer

On the path to expanding cervical cancer screening in Kenya

Kenya piloted a community-based cervical cancer screening in 2021 using the human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing to explore ways of effectively scaling up this type of testing across the country.

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