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Policy & Regulations
Cancer patients woos as KNH doubles radiotherapy fees
Kenyatta National Hospital ( KNH ), the region ’ s largest referral hospital in August , doubled fees paid by cancer patients seeking radiotherapy services ... page 30
Update on Tobacco Control Act and Action by Ministry to implement section 9 of the Tobacco control Act Cap 245A
The country signed and ratified the World Health Organization framework Convention on Tobacco control in the year 2005 May .
page 32 health technology
Don ’ t over-rely on smart wristbands , watches for true heart readings
Watch-like wristbands that monitor heart rate may not offer true readings during exercise , a small study finds .... page 44 county health
Living Goods Model : Strengthening Community Health Systems Through Performance Management and InnovativeTechnology
Community health workers ( CHWs ) have been called the “ world ’ s most promising health workforce resource ”... page 50
International Perspective
African child 30 times more likely to die than European child , UNICEF report reveals
Inequity threatens the future of millions of children in the world and undermines stability of societies and security of nations , the United Nations has said in a report ... page 56
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