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Amref Health Africa Launches Initiative to Catalyze Youth Advocacy in Kenya
Amref Health Africa and the Advocacy Accelerator are pleased to announce a new initiative to increase capacity and support for youth to advocate for policy changes to advance gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in Kenya. The two-year grant will enable the development of youth-focused, youth-designed materials and practices in policy advocacy. The initiative is part of the commitment to support grassroots organizations and women’s movements announced by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at the recent Read More
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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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Amref partners with Nakuru Hospice for a free Cancer Screening in Nakuru County
Hundreds of Nakuru County residents last week benefited from a free cancer screening exercise organised by Nakuru Hospice in partnership with the County Government of Nakuru, Amref Health Africa in Kenya and Novo Nordisk. The five-day screening which started on October 16 under the theme: "Screening and early detection saves a generation”, was graced by Her Excellency the county’s First Lady Elizabeth Kinyanjui. Among targeted in the exercise included reproductive cancers – cervical, prostate, and breast. Speaking during the launch, Ms Kinyanjui said: “The whole world recognis
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Amref Health Africa Partners with WHO-AFRO to Train Malaria Microscopists
The recent outbreak of malaria in more than five counties in Kenya has brought to light the reality that a great deal needs to be done to improve the quality of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this deadly disease. According to the Kenya Malaria Indicator Survey 2015, malaria accounts for about 18% of outpatient consultations and 10% of hospital admissions and therefore remains a major public health problem in this country. Early diagnosis of malaria is crucial to guide proper
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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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Amref Health Africa, Partners Launch Campaign to Mitigate Nurses Strike
Amref Health Africa in Kenya in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners is taking part in the rapid response CatchUp campaign to mitigate effects of the ongoing countrywide industrial action by nurses. The campaign which was launched today (October 19) by Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu is believed to go a long way in responding to priority health service delivery needs in the country. The strike by nurses has had negative effects on the health status of Kenyans. Coupled with recent drought, floods, outbreak of diseases such as malaria and cholera, the strike h
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Head of Operations of Amref UK visits Nyeri County
The Head of Operations of Amref Health Africa in the UK, Steve Hindle, traveled to Nyeri County, Kenya, to interact on a one-on-one basis with beneficiaries of the Management and Control of NCDs (Diabetes and Childhood Asthma) in Kenya project, under Amref’s Institute of Capacity Development. The GSK-funded project, in partnership with the Nyeri County Government has trained frontline health care workers on proper management of Diabetes and Asthma in the county. Nyeri County is among the top counties in the country with heavy disease burden for both Diabetes and Asthma.
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M-PESA Foundation visits Mothers in Samburu County under the Uzazi Salama project
Representatives from M-PESA Foundation, led by the Executive Director, Les Baillie, joined mothers, women and girls in celebrating International Day of the Girl in Samburu County, Kenya. M-PESA Foundation currently funds the Uzazi Salama project, a maternal and child health project, within the county. As part of the celebrations, the team visited Lolmolog Dispensary to interact with beneficiaries of the project.
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