KEMRI Holds Its 13th Annual Research and Health Conference
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) held its 13th KEMRI Annual Research and Health (KASH) Conference from 15th to 17th February 2023. The conference, among other things, showcased…
Category: Health
Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society Calls for Concerted Efforts To Eradicate FGM
The Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society abbreviated as KOGs has denounced the Female Genital Mutilation which is still rampant in some parts of the country.…
Maternal Deaths Still Worrying
Maternal mortality is still significantly high with the latest statistics pegging it a 355 for every 100,000 births. To mitigate this, professionals drawn from various…
Dr Catherine Nyongesa Urges Men Not to Fear Prostate Exam
Many men especially those above the age of forty years are always encouraged to go for a prostate exam in a bid to detect a…
NJERI WA UJI ADVISORY ON HEALTH MATTERS
It’s always said that health is wealth. ITs for this reason that one entrepreneur came up with a unique idea geared towards health promotion in…
Kwale Woman Leader Views on FGM
Various stakeholders and activists have been amplifying their voice in condemnation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). They have been calling for concerted efforts and urging…
Tobacco a Contributor to Cancer
Tobacco contributes to 25% of all #cancer deaths! It’s the primary cause of lung cancer & contributes to cancers of the bladder, blood, bone marrow,…
Dr. Nyongesa: Address the shortage of oncologists
Texas Cancer Center Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dr Catherine Nyongesa has called for urgent measures to address the shortage of oncologists in the country.…
Employ more Biomedical Engineers and Build Capacity for the existing Biomeds
Biomedical Engineers in the country have urged the government to consider enhancing their capacities so that they are at par with the sophisticated modern equipment.In…
Cancer Cases Likely to Hit 1million by 2030
Details are emerging that cancer cases might reach one million by 2030. Catherine Nyongesa, the Founder and Director of Texas Cancer Center says: “Unless steps…