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How follow-up programmes bridge treatment gap in non-communicable diseases
How follow-up programmes bridge treatment gap in non-communicable diseases
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 23, 2025

As of 2024, approximately 589 million adults aged 20 to 79 are living with diabetes, which equates to roughly one in nine adults worldwide. Projection...

Over a third of children with congenital heart disease die within a year at KNH, study finds
Over a third of children with congenital heart disease die within a year at KNH, study finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The study shows that most patients faced long delays before receiving treatment, with only 69 patients (37 per cent) undergoing the recommended surger...

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