On the evening of 15th November, something special happened.  Eyes and ears were opened, hearts were moved, minds were educated, myths were debunked, conversations began, and we were inspired to do better to fulfill the five wishes. The Kenya Hospices &...

What is HPV?  Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a viral infection that's passed between people through skin-to-skin contact. There are over 100 varieties of HPV, more than 40 of which are passed through sexual contact and can affect your genitals, mouth,...

Over time, many concerns have been raised with regards to various legal aspects with regards to palliative care for patients and their families. In our engagement across the country with people living with serious health conditions, their families and caregivers,...

Outpacing every need in the medical care field is palliative care.  With the rising cases of serious health conditions around us, people have come to recognize the need for proper care for people living with serious illnesses. It is not enough to just provide...

This year’s World Hospice and Palliative Care Day theme was ‘My Care, My Right’ and communicated that palliative care can be demanded by the public - and that, together, every person impacted by a life threatening illness can influence their policy makers to...

This past week, the world came together to collectively and unanimously call for the inclusion of hospice and palliative care in the Universal Health Coverage scheme and show empathy towards people living with serious health related suffering. For 6 days, people,...

In a very special way, we are here to congratulate and thank the people who invested in this health facility: the church, the Non-Governmental Organization, the private sector, partners who came together to put together this facility. As the Government of Kenya,...

Elderly persons face a myriad of challenges including lack of access to medical services, food and shelter. The elderly are faced with medical challenges like dementia, cataracts, diabetes, hypertension, cancer hence the need for age-friendly services. There is need...

A recent call has been put out for all palliative care colleagues to help in the response to care for palliative care patients in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Dr. Farzana Khan and her team have been working for the last several months to set...

So much discussion has been witnessed regarding legalising and the use of Marijuana in treating diseases and alleviating symptoms. This plant has a long history of use as a recreational and also spiritual component. The current question is its medicinal value....

For many years, Millicent Kagonga endured the discomfort and shame of living with a foul smelling vaginal discharge whose cause she was unaware of. The stigma and isolation caused by the condition drove her into depression, causing her so much pain. When she...

In refugee camps, both in Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps (Humanitarian Situations), cancer and other Non Communicable Diseases(NCDs)are now seen as a growing challenge for health providers. The problem is mainly with the healthcare system, which faces challenges...

Palliative care is fundamental to health and human dignity and is a basic human right. People Living With Palliative Care Needs (PLWPCN) therefore should access these services within their county of residence. Located 4 kilometres from Ngong Town, at the slopes of the...

The enchanting hills of Kipkorgot, Eldoret welcomed guests from afar and near to a special dedication and thanksgiving ceremony for Living Room Care Centre Eldoret.  The colorful event was held on the gardens of the state of the art facility on 1st February 2019. ...

His life history My Maternal Grand father is by far my favorite person I ever known. Born in 1935 and named after an old prominent man in Luo Kambija clan, the tradition then was that when a prominent elder passed on, children born around that time got that name and...