“This plot is not for sale”

Posters with the announcement “This Plot is not for Sale” are a common sight in Nairobi and its outskirts. A rather more interesting poster that announces/declares “THIS LAND BELONGS TO LANGATA PRIMARY SCHOOL” stands so tall just next to the road, near the sports field of Langata primary School. But what is the purpose of… Continue reading “This plot is not for sale”

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The right not to be subjected to medical experimentation

No one shall be subjected to medical or scientific experimentation without one’s consent. – Article 7 of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Patient’s rights accrue to every person who goes to a medical facility for medical care. Medical care involves primary care, medical diagnosis, treatment, hospitalization, therapy, nursing care, and many other things.

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Palliative Care and Health Insurance Policy for Cancer Treatment

October is World Cancer month. Wear your pink ribbon. Throughout this month, Corporate Social Responsibility activities are flooding Uganda. Cancer screenings and marathons and fundraising campaigns paint Kampala (notice the scope?). CandeIndex Statistics  show that out of 31.6million Ugandans (2008 Census), 27,000 people are diagnosed with a form of cancer per year (excluding NMSC); 17%… Continue reading Palliative Care and Health Insurance Policy for Cancer Treatment

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Happy Heroes Day!

Today is heroes’ day! Kenya celebrates all those who contributed to the struggle for independence. The men and women who did everything within their means, the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the independence of this great nation, we celebrate you today. And while, we celebrate today, no better words can be… Continue reading Happy Heroes Day!

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10 Point Checklist on the Law and DRR (5)

This is our 5th article in the #IStandWithHaiti series. To follow the story, it is important that you read the preceding article. Point 7 Do your laws require education, training and awareness-raising to promote a whole-of-society approach to disaster risk reduction?

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