A story is told of four individuals (farmer, teacher, preacher and a hooker) riding in a midnight bus bound for Mexico. They unfortunately get involved in an accident and died as a result. As a sign of legacy they left behind, wooden crosses were put up in their...

“Pain interferes with patients human rights, it lowers their self esteem and overall it affects their quality of life and that of care givers”

The world in the 21st century has completely turned around our perception of the most critical of issues. Take for instance the issue of marriage and the emerging trend of same-sex union, or a nation ACTUALLY debating on whether to legalize abortion. These, among...

We all have different versions of what love is and in most cases we perceive it as such gestures as sending flowers to our loved ones, remembering their special moments like birthdays, reminding them what they mean in your life… to say the least. Well, for one Elvis...

"Garissa County has been affected by various threats of insecurity in the recent past and we are grateful that being young you dared to visit our county", said the Garissa County Executive Commissioner for Health, Dr. Hubi. KEHPCA (Kenya Hospice and Palliative Care...

“Sister, nipatie ile yoghurt kabla utoke, hiyo ndiyo inatoa uchungu (Give me the usual yoghurt before you leave, it relieves the pain)” This, according to a nurse at Kijabe Hospital, is what one patient has been saying every time she goes to administer pain-reducing...

Back in the day, battles were planned by two or more rival groups so that neither was caught by surprise. These were battles that revolved around prestige and pride; what the young generation would describe as bragging rights. Even then, they were battles of life and...

Christmas is just around the corner and I am reminded of this song ‘Christmas Shoes’ by Newsong. It talks about a poor little boy who wants to buy shoes for his mother because he’d want to see his bedridden sick mama look beautiful when she finally gets to meet Jesus...

It is funny how many people turned up to vote for the constitution yet if asked to quote an article or give reference to it nobody would raise their hands to do so.This is the ignorance that is around Kenya and moreover the ignorance in Palliative Care where people...

Driving LessonsDriving Lessons ManchesterDriving Lessons London  “I want to marry you!’’ This is one statement that is quite familiar with almost everybody, whether young or old because it marks the beginning of something exciting, big and it usually is associated...

Saturday 10th October is the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. This is a special day that people come together to raise awareness of hospice and palliative care and to remember all people in need of these services. The event is hosted by the Worldwide Hospice...

The theme for Palliative Care Day this year: Hidden patients with hidden lives. Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), the umbrella body of palliative care services in Kenya mobilized hospices and other palliative care providers to reach out to...

Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) is working with its remember organizations to reach out to hidden lives/ hidden patients as we mark the first palliative care week in Kenya. Improving quality of life and relieving suffering is the key goal of...

In the run up to World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on Saturday 10 October we report on the provision of perinatal and neonatal palliative care in the 'Profesor Alejandro Posadas' Hospital in Buenos Aires. The British Association of Perinatal Medicine defines...

Hospice Care Kenya raises funds in the UK to support the development and delivery of palliative care in Kenya. On a recent trip to Kenya two Trustees and I went to visit some of the projects we have supported. Wherever possible we visited the patients who are being...