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The Cancer Burden in Kenya

February 22nd, 2019

Joan Mutinda, Policy Advocacy

Globally, cancer causes more deaths than HIV, TB and Malaria combined. 70% of the global Cancer burden is in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) . In Kenya,

KANCO Weekly Bulletin: February Issue 2

KANCO team lead by the KANCO Executive director Mr. Allan Ragi and right Dr. Shem Ochuodho, AU– ECCOSOC and Chairperson, Kenyans in Diaspora Alliance, during the meeting at KANCO.

In this Issue:

  • Taking forward the Blue Conference Recommendation
  • Advocacy for Increased Research and Development
  • Pictorials: Hosting Samburu Council of Elders
  • Creating Cancer awareness for early diagnosis and detection
  • KANCO partnering in the 5th Global Network of Public Health Nursing

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KANCO Weekly Bulletin: February Issue 1

Dr. Paul Wekesa the Chief Executive Officer CHS and Mr. Allan Ragi, Executive Director
KANCO. Holding the newly signed contract to implement TB ARC Phase II Project

In this issue:

  • New Grant to accelerate finding the Missing TB cases 
  • KANCO,

KANCO Weekly Bulletin: January Issue 4

From L-R seated, Mary Ngethe, Grassroot Advocacy Manager KANCO , Hon Gathoni Wamuchomba ( Women Representative Kiambu County, Allan Ragi,Executive Director KANCO , Ms. Gathoni MamaCare, Elizabeth Wamaitha,GAVIHSS Manager and Sylvia
Ayon Harm Reduction Manager pose for a photo after the Harm Reduction discussion meeting

In this Issue:

  • Intensifying Harm Reduction Efforts in Kenya and the Region 
  • Advancing Health Investments in Africa: Region CSOs discussions
  • Training Health Workers to Deliver Effective Nutrition Interventions

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KANCO Weekly Bulletin: November Issue 1

 

In this issue;

  • KANCO at the IFAD Conference
  • KANCO at the Union Conference 2018
  • KANCO partners in the development of the Roadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents
  • Grassroots Advocacy championing immunization legislation and increased domestic funding for health

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