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Research Papers
Constance Rapando, Josephat Nyagero, Florence Wakhu Feeding – Habits associated with overweight and obesity amongst secondary School students in Private and Public schools in Langata Nairobi Kenya
Authors: Constance Rapando, Josephat Nyagero, Florence Wakhu Feeding - Habits associated with overweight and obesity amongst secondary School students in Private and Public schools in Langata Nairobi Kenya – published at: International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2017 Edition
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Personal Stories
Three days of pain at Traditional Birth Attendant only lead to losing the baby and becoming a Fistula Victim
At the age of 17 Keflene Yakobo got married and was pregnant by the time she was 19 years of age. Keflene from Busega district in Simiyu region is now 25, she explains her experience during pregnancy, the delivery process and how she became a fistula victim. “Since I found out I was pregnant, I started attending antenatal clinic and for the entire term there was no problem identified or suspected. I was happy waiting for my newborn. The last month of my pregnancy, I decided to stay at my parents’ home so as to get some assistance from my mother. When the labor pain started my mother too
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Amref Welcomes Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as next WHO Director-General
Track record in Ethiopia points to potential for transformational change for health in African communities May 25, 2017: Nairobi, Kenya: Amref Health Africa, the largest African led international organisation on the continent, today welcomed the election of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as the next Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). The following statement was issued by Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa, from Geneva where he is attending the World Health Assembly. “Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ commitment to Universal Health Covera
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Amref joins Kenya’s First Lady to mark the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
Amref Health Africa in Kenya joined the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta in marking the World Fistula Day on May 23 at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi. The event also marked the official opening of the first International Conference on Reproductive Health. “I want all mothers hiding behind the shame of fistula to be assisted in seeking help,” said the First Lady at the opening event of the conference. She noted that most women with fistula suffer in silence because of the stigma and shame. Obstetric Fistula is a devastating and demeaning condition caused by prolonged obstructed labour
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Marking the 2017 World Hypertension Day
The 2017 World Hypertension day was commemorated at an event held at the Uhuru Park, Nairobi on May. This was in the middle of the worldwide screening initiative, dubbed the May Measurement Month (MMM) which is aimed at highlighting the need for increased blood pressure awareness among the population in the month of May. This year’s World Hypertension Day saw several stakeholders in the health sector come together in a bid to bring more awareness to this misunderstood and ignored disease. The stakeholders who included the Ministry of Health, The Kenya Cardiac Society, The Nairobi County G
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New Investment Fund for African Entrepreneurs in Health care
Amsterdam, May 19, 2017: PRESS RELEASE Amref Health Africa, Africa’s leading health organisation launched an investment fund focused on the African health sector on Friday, May 19 in Amsterdam. The Innovate for Life Fund will tackle Africa’s most daunting health challenges by supporting local entrepreneurs and investing in companies that develop innovative, home-grown solutions. In September 2017 the fund will start with a health sector specific accelerator programme. The Innovate for Life Fund was launched at The Next Web Conference, Europe’s leading tech festival
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Experienced campaigner to lead innovative new advocacy platform at Amref Health Africa
Amref Health Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Wanjiku Kamau as the Executive Director of the Advocacy Accelerator. The Advocacy Accelerator is an exciting new platform designed to harness the full potential and impact of health advocacy in Kenya and beyond. The Accelerator provides in-person and online platforms for advocates, donors and technical assistance providers. Wanjiku brings with her a wealth of experience in policy and advocacy. Born and raised in Nairobi, Wanjiku has always had a strong interest in social justice and in building progressive social movements. Sh
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Amref launches a Continuous Quality Improvement toolkit for its staff
Amref Health Africa in Kenya today launched a Continuous Quality Improvement toolkit to guide its staff in improving quality of coverage of health care services in all its areas of intervention. The toolkit is meant to serve as a compass for the everyday practitioner, helping them create sustainable improvements in health through quality improvement. The launch is a critical step for the organisation as it moves towards institutionalising quality improvement in all its programmes and operations. Speaking during the launch, Amref Health Africa Group CEO, Dr Githinji Gitahi recognised the
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