Why Messages of Abstinence and Being Faithful Have Failed AIDS War The People, Pg.9
Wednesday, 30 Mar 2011

The messages are marred with apparent hypocrisy and ambiguity. They also create too many hard feelings with the audience they hope to communicate to. Instead these messages should not threaten people against leading normal lives. They should address that HIV and AIDS eventually kills and the only

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How East Africa Is Winning Fight against Tuberculosis The Star, Pg. 23
Wednesday, 30 Mar 2011

The East African countries have begun a major effort to coordinate surveillance of communicable diseases. They are establishing a regional network of public laboratories that will improve access to high quality diagnosis services among vulnerable population living in the cross-border areas of all

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State War Against Malaria ‘Almost Won’ Daily Nation, DN2, Pg. 2 & 3
Wednesday, 30 Mar 2011

More than 20 million nets have been distributed in 80 districts across the country. Epidemic prone districts in Nyanza, Western, Coast and Rift valley provinces will be given the priority in the distribution exercises. The World Health Organization recommends the use of The Artemisinin-based Comb

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73M Condoms to End Shortage The Standard, Pg.4
Wednesday, 30 Mar 2011

United Nations has dispatched a consignment of 73 million condoms to address the contraceptive shortage in Kenya. They will be delivered in April and May as part of an emergency response to the current shortage of free condoms in some parts of the country. The demand for the contraceptive is grow

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State Kept Mum on Condom Shortage, Claims Lobby Boss The People, Pg.2
Monday, 28 Mar 2011

The country is facing a shortage of condoms, following an increased demand which has hit 20 million condoms monthly.  National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya NEPHAK executive Director, Nelson Otuoma says the government has not received the supply from donors for

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Stepping up Children’s TB Diagnosis in Kenya The Star, Pg.24
Monday, 28 Mar 2011

Kenya ranks 13^th out of the World Health Oorganization’s 22 high TB burden countries and has the fifth-highest in Africa. There are an estimated 12,000 TB-infected children younger than 14, representing 11 per cent of all infections. Kenya’s government has released guidelin

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Tourism Lobbies Reject Proposed Air Fare Tax Daily Nation, Pg.4
Monday, 28 Mar 2011

Players in the tourism sector have opposed proposals for an air fare levy to help fund HIV care and treatment. Minister for Public Health and Sanitation, Beth Mugo announced a government plan to introduce a special tax on air tickets for international flights originating from Kenya. The minister

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TB Infection on the Rise in Nyanza The Standard, Pg.6
Saturday, 26 Mar 2011

Nyanza province accounts for 20 per cent of tuberculosis cases due to high prevalence rate of HIV infection. Nyanza stands at 14.2 per cent compared to the national average of seven per cent with Suba district having the highest.

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