NCDAK plans to commemorate the Global Week 2020 through the creation of interactive space for policymakers, civil society and persons living with NCDs to interrogate progress made in NCD prevention and control in Kenya. The Global Week of Action 2020 calls for holding governments and stakeholders accountable for NCDs prevention and control. Follow and Join
World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicide.
To raise awareness about heart health and urge those around you to prevent heart disease. Free Online CPD Accredited CME on Pharmacological Management of Heart Failure. The course is aimed at health professionals practising in Kenya and the region with an interest in cardiovascular care and pharmacological management of heart failure. Register Here.
World Heart Day is a global event to raise awareness and educate people about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and ways to help keep our hearts healthy. Did you know that The heart is about the size of an adult fist It is the strongest muscle in the body It takes approximately 45 seconds for the heart
The International Day of Older Persons is an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing in today’s world.
World Cancer Day is held every year on February 4th aiming to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease.
We wish to welcome our members to a virtual Q1 Members meeting to be held on March 2, 2021, starting from 08:30 a.m. The meeting's credentials have been emailed to the organization's contact email.
World Hemophilia Day is about bringing the global bleeding disorders community together. With the COVID-19 pandemic having a major impact on people with a bleeding disorder, that objective has never been more important. It is critically important that persons with pre-existing medical conditions continue to be managed to minimize the impact of COVID-19. These are
May 4, 2021, is World Asthma Day. Everyone knows someone with asthma, however, many Kenyans unknowingly suffer from asthma. Asthma diagnosis remains a challenging issue. Share with us your breathing story.
World Hypertension Day is observed every May 17th to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, and control. High blood pressure is the main risk factor to develop cardiovascular disease. In Kenya, prevalence estimates of hypertension range from 12.3% to 22.8%, and CVD-associated mortality from 6.1% to 8.0%.
VIRTUAL MEETING 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Objectives: 1. Discuss the status of mental health in Kenya, challenges and opportunities 2. Present the purpose, process and methodology of the Mental Health investment case (MHIC) to national and international key stakeholders 3. Obtain key stakeholders’ input into the MHIC
