Garissa County Health Reaport – Afya Kenya Foundation 2011
Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
A REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH BASED ON A MEDICAL CAMP STUDY CARRIED OUT IN CHARIDENDE AND NANIGHI AREAS, GARISSA COUNTY. Edited and Compiled by, Oduwo Noah Akala, The Afya Kenya Foundation, Nairobi, 2011. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS……………………………………………………. 4 ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS………..………………………… 5 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………….. 6 BACKGROUND…………………………………………………………………….. 7 METHODOLOGY…………………………………………………………………. 8 Introduction………………………………………………………… 9 Area of Study..………………………………………………………. 10 Target Population………………………………………………… 11 [...]
Migraines
Posted on 18. Aug, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
Friends, Migraine headache is a complex, recurrent headache disorder that is one of the most common complaints in medicine. Approximately 75% of all persons who experience migraines are women according to the Women’s Health department of the U.S Government. Approximately 70% of patients have a first-degree relative (Father, mother or siblings) with a history of [...]
A New Frontier…Fighting Hunger!
Posted on 13. Jul, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
Friends, We, as the Afya Kenya Foundation, have resolved to step out of our comfort zone. We made a pledge at the birth of our organization to serve the poorest of the poor in order that we may see quality healthcare made accessible to all and we have every intention of not only achieving but [...]
Wananchi Against Hunger…A Youth Driven Initiative!
Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
Dear Kenyans, Watching Citizen TV evening news on Friday 10th, I was almost brought to tears seeing the plight of our fellow brothers and sisters in Samburu starving and on the verge of death. Whilst most of us are fortunate enough to enjoy three square meals a day, millions others are not fortunate enough to [...]
UN Decade Of Action For Road Safety
Posted on 14. May, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and world leaders are pledging to take action to tackle the global public health epidemic of road deaths as the Decade of Action for Road Safety is launched around the worldwide. The global effort to save five million lives and prevent 50 million serious injuries has begun on 11 [...]
All You Need To Know About Kidney Health
Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
The kidneys are a very vital organ in the human body. This organ is highly responsible for blood purification and other waste filtration inside the body. Life cannot continue without it. The various symptoms for kidney failure or problem may include changes in urination. It should be noted that Urine may be foamy or bubbly [...]
Latest News!
Posted on 01. Mar, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
Friends, This is to announce that on Friday, the 11th of March, there shall be a medical camp focused on Ear, Nose and Throat illnesses at the University of Nairobi grounds at the Kenyatta National Hospital from 8:00am in the morning. There will be free hearing aids given to patients who meet the criteria for [...]
The Pneumonia Vaccine Launched In Kenya!
Posted on 23. Feb, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
What is pneumococcal vaccination? Pneumococcal vaccination is a method of preventing a specific type of lung infection (pneumonia) that is caused by Pneumococcus bacterium. There are more than 80 different types of pneumococcus bacteria-23 of these are covered in the current vaccination. The vaccine is injected into the body to stimulate the normal immune system [...]
Road Safety Campaign – In memory of Gilbert Gichuhi and Sidney Changole.
Posted on 23. Jan, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
On December 29th 2010, two of my very close friends we’re involved in a road traffic accident on the Nairobi – Naivasha Highway as they we’re driving to Baringo for a New Year holiday get away. They we’re overtaking a slow moving lorry in their saloon car and coincidentally, another saloon car in the oncoming [...]
Health Minister Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer.
Posted on 23. Jan, 2011 by afyakenya in Blog
In July 2010 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Nairobi. I have been taking my annual physical health examinations for several years and in July such an examination revealed a rather high level of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen). The PSA is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland that every male human [...]
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