A three-day vital Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) training saw healthcare providers in Nakuru County deeply engaged in practical simulations, honing their skills to manage critical obstetric emergencies. The training, a collaborative effort between Dandelion Africa (a non-governmental organisation) and the Nakuru County Department of Health, is focused on equipping frontline workers with the essential knowledge and hands-on experience needed to address life-threatening complications such as postpartum haemorrhage, eclampsia, and neonatal resuscitation. Director for Health Joy Mugambi said the emphasis of the training is on practical application and sustainability, ensuring that these newly acquired skills are effectively implemented within the region’s health facilities. “This initiative is a crucial step towards improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in Nakuru,’’ she said. She noted that the focus on improved obstetrics within
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Feb
Olympic and St. John Junior Secondary Schools have performed exceptionally in the girls’ and boys’ category in the recently concluded first Junior NBA and Safaricom tournament at the Sabis International school in Nairobi. The M-PESA Jr. NBA program launched last week by the National Basket Association (NBA) Africa and Safaricom saw Nairobi play host to one of the four regional basketball tournaments for youth ages 13-16 in the country. The Olympic boys’ and girls’ teams were the stars of the court in the maiden tournament that had an impressive turnout of 24 schools with more than 500 junior players. In the girls’ semi-finals, Olympic Junior Secondary team beat Daima Junior Secondary team 26-4 in a one-sided match on the outdoor courts as St. John Junior Secondary team was made to sweat before
Feb
With the world marking the World Cancer Day on 5 February, a medic in Kericho has urged Kericho residents to prioritize healthy lifestyle to prevent pancreatic cancer, a rare form of cancer that is not easy to detect and treat. Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the pancreas which is an organ found behind the lower part of the stomach. The pancreas work is to make enzymes that digest food as well as insulin that helps manage blood sugar. In an interview with KNA, a resident surgeon at AIC Litein Kericho annex clinic Dr. Philip Blasto noted that pancreatic cancer has no screening tests to detect it early and the symptoms are seen when the disease has advanced. “Pancreatic cancer is