Measles and Rubella
What is Measles? Measles is a highly infectious and serious disease caused by a virus. Complications may include one or a combination of the following: Severe diarrhoea Severe pneumonia Ear…
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“I Wish I had Disclosed Earlier” – An Interview with a Concordant Couple
As he drove his truck into the next town, Titus* was physically present in the driver’s seat but his mind had been wandering, thinking about his recurrent health challenges. Still…
CHS Receives Award for HIV Care and Treatment Service Provision in Siaya County and Lower Eastern Kenya
CHS has received two notice of awards from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support the implementation of HIV care and treatment services in Siaya County and Lower…
My Teenage Battle with MDR TB: John’s Story
John contracted TB two years ago when he transferred schools after what he describes as a family disagreement. He moved from his mother’s house in Murang’a to live with his elder sister in Nairobi. Life in school continued normally, but after two terms in his new school, he started coughing. The cough persisted for a number of weeks until one day his sister advised him to seek treatment at a nearby health centre.
Beyond Zero Mobile Clinic Launch in Murang’a County
On August 18, 2016, Her Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, Mrs Margaret Kenyatta officially handed over the 46th fully kitted Beyond Zero mobile clinic to Murang’a County in…
National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey – End of Data Collection Meeting
August 2016 marked the official closure of the data collection process for the National TB Prevalence Survey 2015-2016. This is the first survey of its kind in post-independent Kenya and…
National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey – End of Data Collection Meeting
August 2016 marked the official closure of the data collection process for the National TB Prevalence Survey 2015-2016. This is the first survey of its kind in post-independent Kenya and aims…
Embracing E-learning Technology for Improved Health Services
The advent of technology brought with it the ability to conduct business with greater ease, while increasing efficiency and decreasing associated costs to achieve the same, and in some instances,…
TB ARC Supports Maiden Clinical Review of DR TB Patients In Isiolo Sub-County
Programmatic management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DR TB) is yet to be fully optimised. National guidelines for management of DR TB in Kenya envisage monthly reviews of patients diagnosed with…