Month: December 2018

[ NEWS ] Radio Miraya: National Ministry of Health is working with partners to introduce routine Yellow Fever vaccination for all children under the age of 9 months

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REPOST from Radio Miraya   This comes as an outbreak was declared in Sakure Nzara county in Gbudue state. Otim Patrick Ramathan, a health emergencies officer with the World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Ministry plans to integrate the vaccine in national policy by 2020. Dr. Otim says there is a global shortage of Yellow … Continue reading [ NEWS ] Radio Miraya: National Ministry of Health is working with partners to introduce routine Yellow Fever vaccination for all children under the age of 9 months →

[ HOPES ] “Age is not a problem” – 95-Year-Old Kenyan Woman Enrolls in School to Learn How to Read and Write

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REPOST from How Africa News   A 95-year-old Kenyan woman identified as Chebelina Mukomuga, is on headlines for enrolling in school to learn to read and write. The 95-year-old Kenyan woman who registered for adult education with a number of other elderly Kenyan women, is said to be the oldest in her class. According to … Continue reading [ HOPES ] “Age is not a problem” – 95-Year-Old Kenyan Woman Enrolls in School to Learn How to Read and Write →