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Episode 110: Non-Communicable Diseases

Episode 110: Non-Communicable Diseases

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    The conversation on cancer and other non-communicable diseases has taken centre stage after the death of high profile Kenyans in recent weeks – Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso, and Kibra MP Ken Okoth. According to the Ministry of Health, Kenya in undergoing an epidemiological transition marked by … READ MORE

    Episode 102: Maternal Healthcare in Kenya

    Episode 102: Maternal Healthcare in Kenya

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      Kenya’s maternal mortality rate is 362 deaths per 100,000 live births according to the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 states that: Every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which … READ MORE

      Episode 82: Debunking Mental Health Myths

      Episode 82: Debunking Mental Health Myths

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        This past weekend, it was reported that universities had noted a worrying trend of students dying by suicide, with at least 12 cases having been recorded since January. Many more cases go unrecorded, but the causes were depression and other mental illnesses, family problems, intimate relationship problems, examination and fees … READ MORE

        Episode 44: The State of Kenya’s Healthcare

        Episode 44: The State of Kenya’s Healthcare

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          We are now 39 days away from the 2017 General Election. This week, we speak with Dr. Mercy Korir, a medical doctor and healthcare correspondent, on the state of health services in Kenya, with a focus on the last five years. Has the Jubilee coalition fulfilled the promises they … READ MORE