Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Plan and Gaps in NCDs Care

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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are diseases of long duration, not spread through other people or infections. In Kenya, NCDs account for about 40% of annual deaths and over 50% of hospital admissions. UHC in Kenya Universal Health Coverage refers to the accessibility of a full range of quality and essential healthcare services (including health promotion, prevention, […]

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Bridging the Care Gap for NCDs: A Comprehensive Approach

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In our ever-evolving world of healthcare, a crucial mission unfolds before us – one that demands unwavering commitment, collaboration, and a holistic approach. It is the mission to bridge the care gap for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), a challenge that transcends boundaries and requires a multifaceted response involving healthcare systems, governments, communities, and individuals alike[1]. The

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The Critical Moment for Caring About NCDs

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In today’s world, a pivotal crossroads beckons us to turn our attention to an ever-escalating global health crisis—Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)[1]. These silent but devastating ailments are seizing lives and health systems worldwide, demanding our urgent consideration for several compelling reasons. The present moment is a critical juncture for caring about Non-Communicable Diseases for several reasons:

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Understanding the Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

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In an era where the world’s attention is often riveted on infectious diseases and pandemics, there exists a silent and relentless global epidemic known as Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)[1]. These are a group of medical conditions that do not owe their origins to infectious agents like bacteria or viruses, and they cannot be passed from person

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Empowering Youth for Transformative Healthcare Change

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Introduction Imagine a world where youthful voices reverberate within healthcare corridors, shape policies that impact lives, and spark innovations that transform the landscape of well-being. In this reality, youth aren’t merely tomorrow’s leaders; they’re the driving force shaping today’s healthcare narrative. Welcome to a dynamic exploration where the formality of healthcare policy meets the vibrant

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Call for Abstracts – 3rd Annual YouTH Voices Summit

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Theme: Nurturing Young Healthcare Professionals towards the Actualization of SDG 3: Good Health & Wellbeing for All Ryculture Health and Social Innovation[1] is a forward-looking social enterprise that works with youth leaders, young healthcare professionals and youth-led organizations in Kenya to improve access to quality healthcare services and products and promote human capital development through

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Ryculture joins African Centre For Technology Studies (ACTS) at the launch of ACTS Pathway Academy

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African Centre For Technology Studies (ACTS) launched ACTS Pathways Academy on July 5, 2023, at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. This was in line with ACTS commitment to promote capacity building, sustainable development by leveraging on Science, Technology and Innovation while fostering climate change mitigation actions. The launched was officiated by the ACTS Head of

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Using Defaulter Tracing Tracker Shelves Model Targeting Young and Adolescent mothers to increase Utilization of Immunization Services in Kwale County

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Emmanuel Katama1, Elizabeth Omondi, Francis Nanga1, Happiness Oruko1, Felix Makasanda, John Kutna1 Background: Immunization defaulter tracing has been a challenge in most rural parts of Kwale County due to inefficient approaches such as unstructured tracing of defaulters especially the young and adolescent mothers, no proper tracking records and generally reactive defaulters tracing utilized to access

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Staging Youth as Buffers Against Vaccine Misinformation: World Immunization Week 2023

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The unprecedented rapidity with which the COVID-19 vaccines were developed advanced an already existing fear within the masses. The fear of vaccines was augmented to an extent that it rivalled fear of the virus itself. While some of the rationales underlying this fear were reasonable, most were based on psychological perceptions and misconceptions. This phenomenon

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Youth as Drivers of Vaccine Equity: World Immunization Week 2023

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I am Laura, a medical student and a Sickle Cell Disease advocate, partly because the disease is highly endemic where I come from but also because I have experienced firsthand the mortality associated with SCD. Now you might be asking yourself what is the link between SCD and vaccination, people with SCD are at increased

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