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Cancer Screening – #NotaDeathSentence
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Cervical and breast cancer ranks third as a cause of death. This is because most of it is detected late and the opportunities for screening are limited to those who can afford, are very few. Majority of the population also lack of awareness and access to screening opportunities. The solution[/vc_column_text][ultimate_icon_list][ultimate_icon_list_item icon="Defaults-arrow-circle-right"]Early detection of cervical & breast cancer improves survival and is more likely to be treated cheaply and successfully reducing
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Restoring Her Dignity
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Obstetric Fistula is an injury that affects a woman during childbirth. It is caused by prolonged and difficult labour without timely medical intervention. The injury leads to a lack of voluntary control over urination or defecation. This leads to the woman being discriminated and stigmatized to the extent of complete social isolation. Amref Health Africa has been at the forefront of creating awareness about fistula and treating women affected by fistula since 1992. The organization supports fistula repair services to 2,000 women in
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End FGM
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Globally, at least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of Female Genital Mutilation(FGM). It is a violation of their human rights and has got to stop! Female Genital Cutting (FGC/M) is a painful and horrific experience for the 3 (three) million girls who go through it each year in Africa. In Kenya, the prevalence rate is 21%. The practice kills many girls as a result of bleeding, infections, and later complications during birth. It strips off the girl’s dignity. In order to stop girls from g
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