COVID-19

Ann Wekesa M.D. Msc./ March 29, 2020/ Geen categorie

COVID-19 In December 2019, an outbreak of a new disease was reported in Wuhan, China. It was established to be caused by novel coronavirus also known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously known in humans. The disease caused by this novel corona virus was officially

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CANCER OF THE CERVIX

Ann Wekesa M.D. Msc./ February 2, 2018/ Geen categorie

Cervical Cancer is preventable and if detected early, treatable! Come and get screened! 4th most frequent cancer in women worldwide with an estimated 530,000 new cases every year! Approximately 90% of deaths from cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries. Kenya Cervical cancer ranks as the 1st leading cause of female cancer in Kenya. Cervical cancer is the 1st most common

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FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

Ann Wekesa M.D. Msc./ November 30, 2017/ Geen categorie

  FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The procedure has no health benefits for girls and women. More than 200 million girls and women alive today have been cut FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. No health

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VIRAL HEPATITIS

Ann Wekesa M.D. Msc./ July 12, 2017/ Geen categorie

VIRAL HEPATITIS Viral hepatitis is an infection of the liver caused by five distinct hepatitis viruses (A, B, C, D, and E) and is a highly widespread and global public health problem. Viral hepatitis affects more than 400 million people globally with the highest burden in developing countries. Currently, it is estimated that 1.4 million deaths per year are due

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