communicable diseases,non-communicable diseases Stories

Infectious diseases now leading cause of death in Kenya - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

The 2023 Kenya Vital Statistics data reveals that communicable diseases accounted for 43.4 per cent of all deaths, a sharp rise from 32.8 per cent in...

Rising threat of noncommunicable diseases and how healthy lifestyles can save lives
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 27, 2024

The growing epidemic of NCDs has severe health impacts on individuals, families, and communities, while also placing immense pressure on healthcare sy...

State proposes higher taxes on health-risk products to fund health programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

The move comes as concerns grow over the declining availability of donor funding for interventions related to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

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