We got 2 search results
-
Blog
Young People Should Be a Main Focus in the Fight against NCDs
Kenya is experiencing an upsurge in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with current estimates showing that NCDs account for a third of the of disease burden. Cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, heart attacks, and stroke, account for most NCD related deaths in Kenya, followed by cancers, chronic lung diseases and diabetes. Majority of NCDs are the result of four behavioural risk factors: tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diets and harmful use of alcohol.
Statistics from the World Health Org
Read More -
News
Call for Youth Advocates in Kenya
Are you a youth driving change in your community? Connect with other young advocates in Kenya and access advocacy resources to support your advocacy work! THE YOUTH ADVOCACY REGISTRATION PORTAL HAS GONE LIVE FOR YOUTH ADVOCATES AND NETWORKS IN KENYA!! The youth advocacy registration portal is a product of the Youth Advocacy Project, implemented by Amref Health Africa and the Advocacy Accelerator to strengthen the voice, skills, and participation of youth
Read More
