The Economic Costs of Child Abuse
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by afyakenya in Blog
A recent study carried out in the United States by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that the monetary burden of child abuse rivals that of other major health problems such as diabetes and stroke. The lifetime medical costs for each maltreated child in 2008 outstripped that of type 2 diabetes and [...]
Kenyans Are A Dignified People!
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by afyakenya in Blog
It is my firm belief that Kenyans are a dignified people. We are proud of our nationhood. We are proud of our heritage. We are proud of who we are. And despite the dark blotches that exist in our history, most recently, the horrors of the 2007 post election violence, we would not trade being [...]
An Open Letter To Our Health Ministers.
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by afyakenya in Blog
My attention was drawn to a news article yesterday in which our Public Health Minister, Hon. Beth Mugo, revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in the recent past for which she sought medical attention in the United States. She underwent surgery for the same under the care of some of the best [...]
Pneumonia
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by afyakenya in Blog
Bacterial pneumonia is caused by a pathogenic infection of the lungs and may present as a primary disease process or as the final coup de grace in the individual who is already debilitated. For example, historical review of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic in the United States suggests that the majority of deaths were not a [...]
Medical Aid Fundraiser For the Loreto Convent Msongari Bus Accident Victims.
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
Friends, Some of you may be aware of the tragic road accident that happened on 29th July, 2011 in Meru involving pupils and teachers of Loreto Convent Msongari Primary School. On board were pupils in Standard Seven and Eight, some of who sustained severe injuries including facial and body impairments as well limb amputations. Some [...]
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding…What You Need To Know…
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
Menorrhagia is defined as menstruation at regular cycle intervals but with excessive flow and duration and is one of the most common gynecologic complaints in contemporary gynecology. A normal menstrual cycle is 21-35 days in duration, with bleeding lasting an average of 7 days and flow measuring 25-80 mL. Menorrhagia must be distinguished by your [...]
“WHITE AND BLACK: CRIMES OF COLOR” Documentary Film Shines Spotlight on the Murder of “Black’’ people who Look White.
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
Award-winning African-Canadian film director Jean-François Méan is in Kenya to ensure that his documentary film White and Black: Crimes of Colour fulfills its purpose: To shine a spotlight on the murder of “Black people who look White”, a phenomenon which is still prevalent, still practiced, but is still largely unacknowledged – often with deadly consequences. [...]
The Basics On Breast Cancer
Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
Over the past 25 years, breast cancer incidence rates have risen globally, with the highest rates in Westernized countries. Reasons for this trend include change in reproductive patterns, increased screening, dietary changes, and decreased activity. WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS? The common denominator for many of the risk factors contributing towards developing breast cancer is [...]
Football Tournament – Raising Money For Kids With Cancer
Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
The said event will be held on Saturday the 8th October, 2011 from 8:00am, at Kilimani Primary School. The six a-side football tournament is designed to raise much needed cash as well as educate the wider community on the effects of childhood cancer and also to entertain the children, who hardly get an opportunity to [...]
Ovarian Cancer…What You Need To Know…
Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
In the wake of our country’s tragic loss of Nobel Laureate Professor Wangari Maathai, we have received several enquiries about ovarian cancer. This article seeks to present information on the same in a manner that can be easily understood by the lay person. The precise cause of ovarian cancer is unknown, but several risk and [...]
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