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HIV made me a better person says CNN hero the Standard
Monday, 19 Sep 2011

When the church turned its back on Patricia Sawo because she was HIV positive, she formed an organization to encourage other people living with HIV. Her contribution has finally earned her this year’s CNN Hero award. 

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Concern over HIV in schools rises Kenya Today
Monday, 19 Sep 2011

Education Minister Prof Sam Ongeri has expresses concern over the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in schools. He said that the most affected age cluster to HIV/AIDS is 14-35 years, which bears the bulk of one’s school going years.

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State rolls out plan to fight high HIV infection rates among women Sunday nation
Sunday, 11 Sep 2011

For the first time in 12 years since HIV was declared a national disaster, the government has rolled out an aggressive plan that will see massive resources allocated to programmes targeting women. This new intervention involves providing women especially girls and other vulnerable groups with ski

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MPs propose mandatory infant male circumcision The people
Monday, 12 Sep 2011

Mps want to introduce a law that will make infant circumcision mandatory. Ochieng’ the Member of Parliament for Nyakach says that the law has worked very well in China.

 

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MPs propose mandatory infant male circumcision The people
Monday, 12 Sep 2011

Mps want to introduce a law that will make infant circumcision mandatory. Ochieng’ the Member of Parliament for Nyakach says that the law has worked very well in China.

 

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HIV rates highest in women The people
Monday, 12 Sep 2011

Women are more vulnerable and susceptible to HIV/AIDS. Evidence of this is contained in a study. The government has responded to the findings of this study by launching its own blueprint mainstreaming Gender in HIV responses in Kenya.

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Midwives of death Standard on Sunday
Sunday, 11 Sep 2011

Midwives in National hospitals are openly neglecting patients. They attribute their negligence to being overworked and underpaid. Some pregnant women who have suffered in the hands of these midwives now prefer the services of traditional birth attendants.

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Malaria tops list of world killer diseases The star
Monday, 12 Sep 2011

Malaria tops as the leading cause of death in Kenya followed by pneumonia, AIDS and TB. This is according to the annual civil registration statistics report published by the Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons.

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