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Breaking News: AFRICA: Malaria Vaccine Draws Closer
Source: Inter Press Service

Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Wed Nov 04 22:08:33 -0800 2009 | health-news

After 20 years of trials, scientists have announced they are on the threshold of discovering a malaria vaccine. Researchers warn that Africa may not be ready to make use of the vaccine should it be approved as expected within five...
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Latest Breaking News: Africa trial for malaria vaccine
Source: Al Jazeera

Siaya :: Kenya | updated Tue Nov 03 08:51:37 -0800 2009 | health-news

Mosquirix it is the first malaria shot to make it to final-stage trials, and has generated huge interest ahead of a conference of 1,500 malaria experts to be held in Nairobi next week. According to the World Health Organisation malaria...
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Current News: Testing drive on to fight Aids
Source: Daily Nation

Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Mon Nov 23 11:52:11 -0800 2009 | health-news

A million Kenyans expected to know their HIV status during campaign More than one million Kenyans are expected to get tested for HIV during a national campaign launched on Monday. The drive is expected to target more than 77 per...
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Source: Daily Nation

Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Wed Nov 11 01:35:29 -0800 2009 | health-news

Your body shape tells a lot about your risk of getting diabetes We all know that being overweight is bad for our health, but does it matter where the weight is stored? Take a look at your family: are you...
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Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Sat Aug 01 12:49:18 -0700 2009 | health-news

NAIROBI, JULY 31, 2009: An organisation determined to help poor women overcome obstetric fistula, a condition affecting women during prolonged labour has launched new toll-free numbers to fight the disease. Freedom from Fistula Foundation (FFF), on July 23, 2009 launched...
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Source: Daily Nation

Eldoret :: Kenya | updated Wed Dec 02 07:36:33 -0800 2009 | health-news

HIV positive people who have ever been enrolled in the program (these includes the deceased, transferred or those discontinued from the program) are women aged 15 years and above. Add a comment (1 comments so far)
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Source: Daily Nation

Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Tue Dec 01 11:42:07 -0800 2009 | health-news

Tana River medical superintendent Meme Muriuki yesterday said doctors were yet to confirm whether the patients were suffering from cholera or dysentery, but a team from disease surveillance in Nairobi was monitoring the situation. “The disease is more likely to...
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Source: Daily Nation

Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Tue Dec 01 11:42:00 -0800 2009 | health-news

Hospital employee provided for a coffin in her will to mark four decades of life She bubbles with enthusiasm and wears a broad smile everyday, thanks to her daughter, who was 12 at a time she contemplated suicide. Ms Jane...
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Source: Daily Nation

Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Tue Dec 01 11:42:59 -0800 2009 | health-news

Sh30 to Sh320 depending on the nature of employment and monthly earnings. Add a comment (0 comments so far)
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Source: Sify News

Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Tue Dec 01 00:44:04 -0800 2009 | health-news

A new study has shown that malaria parasites are able to disguise themselves to avoid the host's immune system. Malaria is caused by a parasite, which is injected into the bloodstream from the salivary glands of infected mosquitoes. There are...
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