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,...
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...
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,...
