Launch of the National TB, Leprosy and Lung Disease Strategic Plan 2015-2018
The launch of the National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Health 2015 – 2018 was held on March 19, 2015 in Nairobi. With support from CHS through, the…
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Kenya’s First Lady Launches Beyond Zero Mobile Clinics in Nyeri and Laikipia Counties
In line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5, CHS is committed to reducing maternal and child mortality. Through scaling up prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT)…
Beyond Zero Mobile Clinic Launch in Laikipia County
On January 22, 2015, Her Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, Mrs Margaret Kenyatta, officially handed over the 18th Beyond Zero Mobile Clinic to His Excellency the…
Beyond Zero Mobile Clinic Launch in Nyeri County
On January 20, 2015, CHS supported Nyeri County as one of the implementing partners during the launch of the country’s 17th Beyond Zero Mobile Clinic, led by the First Lady…
CHS Efforts Towards A HIV Free Generation
World AIDS Day is marked across the globe on December 1 each year, to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. The theme for the 2014 World AIDS Day was ‘Focus,…
CHS Pre-qualification Exercise 2015
CHS invites applications for pre-qualification of suppliers for the supply of goods and provision of services as listed below: SUPPLY OF GOODS CHS/001/2015 – Supply and Maintenance of Computers, Computer…
TB ARC Supports World Diabetes Day 2014
Quick Facts About TB and Diabetes
• People with weak immune systems as a result of chronic diseases e.g. diabetes face higher risk of progressing from latent to active TB
• About 10% of TB cases globally are linked to diabetes
• A large proportion of people with diabetes as well as TB are not diagnosed/are diagnosed late
• Early detection of diabetes and TB can help improve care and control of both
• People with diabetes also diagnosed with TB have a higher risk of death during TB treatment and of TB relapse after treatment