• Episode 110: Non-Communicable Diseases

  • Aug 15 2019
  • Duración: 52 m
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Episode 110: Non-Communicable Diseases

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  • The conversation on cancer and other non-communicable diseases has taken centre stage after the death of high profile Kenyans in recent weeks – Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso, and Kibra MP Ken Okoth. According to the Ministry of Health, Kenya in undergoing an epidemiological transition marked by a decline in morbidity and mortality due to communicable conditions, and an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include diseases such as diabetes, cancers, cardiovascular diseases and chronic respiratory infections. We’re joined by Dr. Laura Muambayi, a medical doctor with experience treating NCDs, as well as a primary healthcare giver, to discuss non-communicable diseases and their health implications in Kenya. Resources Kenya National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (2015 - 2020) Lifestyle Diseases - An Increasing Cause Of Health Loss (Policy Brief) Kenya Case Study: NCD Situation Analysis of Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Kenya Noncommunicable diseases: Fact Sheet (WHO) Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018 Kenya: Cancer Profile National Cancer Screening Guidelines National Guidelines for Cancer Management Why many Kenyans are dying of cancer Woman with breast cancer commits suicide in Naivasha In East Africa, a cancer diagnosis means a death sentence Pancreatic tumour fastest-growing cause of Kenya’s cancer deaths IDF Diabetes Atlas - 8th Edition Taking Diabetes to Heart - Report Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease - executive summary Cost-effective solutions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes Kenya National Diabetes Strategy (2010 - 2015) Kenya faces rising burden of diabetes Cases of diabetes have doubled in Kenya, warn experts The Sugar Wars How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat How Big Business Got Brazil Hooked on Junk Food Kenya National Guidelines for Cardiovascular Diseases Management The emerging problem of coronary heart disease in Kenya Ignorance fueling spread of heart diseases in Kenya The danger that rheumatic heart disease poses in Kenya Kenyans at risk of heart disease due to unhealthy lifestyles Addressing NCDs to Fast-Track Achievement of Universal Health Coverage Episode 10: Dereva, Chunga Maisha! Episode 82: Debunking Mental Health Myths Episode 89: The Air We Breathe Image Credit: Roche
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