December 3
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Govt Launches Massive Aids Campaign
New Vision
THE Government yesterday launched a massive HIV/ AIDS campaign, to curb the rising infections. Read more »
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Three Killed in Kericho Accident
The Star
Three people have been killed following an early morning grisly road accident in Kericho, when a bus they were traveling in lost control and rolled into a ditch. 48 passengers were... Read more »
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Women Should Allow Men Heal After SMC
Independent
Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) policy was launched in September 2010 to reduce the risk of HIV infection in men by 60 percent. However, advocates say women and leaders have stalled... Read more »
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Nyong'o Says Nurses Strike Illegal
The Star
Nurses countrywide have been urged not to heed the strike notice called for Monday saying it is illegal. Medical Services Minister Anyang Nyong'o says nurses should continue to... Read more »
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World Aids Day-HIV Now Spreading Fast in Marriages
The Star
As we mark World AIDS day today you are being encouraged to get tested to know your status.There are concerns that HIV is now spreading faster with nearly half of all infections... Read more »
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New Vision
Government is in the last stages of preparing an HIV/AIDS bill for Parliament to debate. Read more »
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Don't Strike, Nurses Told By Union
The Star
THE Union of Kenya Civil Servants is calling on nurses to ignore the call for a strike and report to work on Monday. Head of medical chapter Evans Nasebe appealed to nurses to... Read more »
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Africare Renders Services to 4,000 People in Mara
Daily News
OVER 4,000 people living with HIV/Aids in Mara region have started getting care provided by Africare, through its KAYA community care initiative project. Read more »
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HIV Prevalence High Among College Students in Zanzibar
Daily News
WHILE Zanzibar battles to keep HIV/AIDS prevalence low, the prevalence rate amongst students in institutes of higher learning is about 2.5 per cent as revealed here during... Read more »
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Officials Held As Nurses Strike Looms
Capital FM
There was drama at the Kenyatta National Hospital on Sunday after two nurses were held hostage in a room for over seven hours for allegedly inciting their colleagues to join the... Read more »
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The Star
The nurses' strike is still on tomorrow. Seth Panyako from the Union of Nurses says the government has broken its promise to register the union. Read more »
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Let No One Deceive You, HIV Tests Need Guts
Daily News
On Saturday was World AIDS Day and the national celebrations were held in Lindi this year. It is heartening that after thirty years or so of the HIV/AIDS in the world the... Read more »
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She Lost Her Husband, Tested HIV Positive and Hid From the World
New Times
Juditha Mukabalisa, 52, discovered that she was infected with HIV/AIDS in 2005. Her husband had died in 2002, leaving her to look after their 3 children. Read more »
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You Can Now Find Uncontaminated Food in Town
The Star
Despite numerous reports of contaminated foods in the city that are responsible for diseases, you can still find uncontaminated foods in the market. The Kenya Organic Agriculture... Read more »
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Activists Call for Better Awareness of HIV/Aids Risks
Capital FM
As the world marked World AIDs day on Saturday, statistics revealed that 2.5 million people were newly infected with HIV last year while approximately 1.7 million people died from... Read more »
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Rwanda's Mental Health Experience Teaches Lessons - Experts
Focus
Mental health professionals have commended Rwanda's experience in rehabilitating mental health and constructing social ties after the horrendous experience of the Genocide. Read more »
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Citizens 'Travel for Four Days' for Vaccination
Radio Dabanga
A large number of citizens from For Baranga locality, West Darfur, are travelling for four days to Central Darfur to get vaccinated against yellow fever, sources told Radio... Read more »
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The Star
MEN are shying away from testing for HIV and AIDs despite availability of services to the public, a community based organization has revealed. Read more »
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The Ugly Face of Gender Violence
The Star
Traditional gender violence is emotional and physical usually experienced under family surroundings due to disagreements ranging from inheritance, property to suspected infidelity. Read more »
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Kalonzo - I Have No Deal With ODM
Capital FM
Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed media reports that the Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) party had come up with a draft coalition document to form an alliance with the... Read more »
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Ministry Registering Visible Accomplishment Regarding Promotion of Health Service Standard - Report
Shabait
The Ministry of Health indicated that it is registering visible accomplishment as regards promotion of health service standard in line with the putting in place of infrastructural... Read more »
December 2
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Kikwete Targets Zero HIV Infections By 2015
Daily News
PRESIDENT Jakaya has spelt out plans that target zero HIV/ AIDS new infection and related deaths by 2015, signifying a fresh government push towards greater access to treatment for... Read more »
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Unamid Lends Resources to Fighting Yellow Fever in Darfur
Unamid
In an effort to combat the spread of yellow fever in Darfur, the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has leant its critical logistics support to the Sudanese... Read more »
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Health-e
This past week the national Health Department announced that as from April 2013, AIDS patients will start taking one antiretroviral pill a day that combines the compounds of all... Read more »
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Guebuza Calls for Elimination of Taboos
AIM
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Saturday called for close links between communities, political leaders and health units to eliminate the taboos and preconceptions... Read more »
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