Preeclampsia: Pregnant women in Lake Victoria Basin battle silent killer that accounts for six per cent of prenatal deaths
Ministry of health data show that in Kenya, preeclampsia affects approximately six per cent of pregnancies and is one of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal deaths, contributing to up to 20 per cent of maternal mortality cases nationally.
Surgeons at Kenyatta National Hospital score big after successfully removing a 4kg liver tumour from patient
The three-day camp also delivered 13 highly specialised HPB procedures, including four liver resections, one Whipple’s procedure, two hepaticojejunostomies and six laparoscopic cholecystectomies.
Waiting for a son: How quest for male heirs tears women in Africa physically and emotionally
Maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which has the world’s fastest-growing population and accounts for 70 per cent of global maternal deaths. Around 180,000 pregnancy deaths are recorded every year across the continent.
Uzima University demands retraction and apology after credibility of its medical school is questioned
Students Council President Allan Kato said the reports had dented the image of the university despite its strong performance in the latest East African Community assessment.
New Lancet Series report says 16 women die in Kenya daily due to post-birth bleeding or 355 per 100,000 live births
In a press statement by World Health Organization (WHO), the report also places the global economic burden of the condition at more than $10 billion every year, affecting health systems, families and national economies.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu unveils $386 million expansion plan that includes 2,000 bed capacity
The facility will include medical and surgical wards, a 20-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 20-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU), a renal support centre, a 28-bed Accident and Emergency complex, 20 operating theatres, specialized outpatient clinics, a physical rehabilitation centre and a 15-station dental unit.
Professionals attribute rising levels of mental sickness in Kenya to ‘masculinity barriers’ and unemployment
Clinician Tatuli Simwa said the county has made a conscious effort to build mental health capacity at the grassroots level, noting that all health facilities have trained healthcare workers, who can detect early warning signs of mental illness.
Congo Ebola updates show rise to 710 infections as authorities dismiss nationwide lockdown rumours
The reported case fatality rate was likely an underestimation, as many deaths that occurred before the outbreak was declared remain under investigation, the WHO added.
In eastern Congo’s displacement camp, risks exacerbated by dry taps and crowded shelters
Bunia is one of the epicentres of the Ebola outbreak, which has so far infected 676 people and killed 136. Response has been hampered by uncertainty surrounding the initial cases, the absence of an approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, community mistrust and persistent insecurity.
Smoking Gun? How US health chief Antony Fauci spearheaded, nearly wiped out humanity with Covid, then used CIA to cover up
The newly released information corroborates the testimony of CIA whistle-blower James Erdman before the US Senate last month. Erdman testified that Fauci led a multi-agency cover-up of Covid-19’s lab origins and that his role in the cover-up “was intentional.”
