See also: » 02.03.2011 - "Kenya, Niger, Mali troops support Ghaddafi" » 19.04.2010 - Kenyan leader speaks out on constitution affair » 08.04.2010 - Church leaders find role in Kenya’s reform agenda » 31.03.2010 - Court bombshell hangs over Kenya » 11.03.2010 - New Kenyan constitution nearing majority » 04.03.2010 - ICC prosecutor submits 20 names » 25.02.2010 - Truth commission chair told to resign » 18.02.2010 - Resolve differences - Annan tells Kenyan leaders Houlihan's coupons

Finn autentiske matoppskrifter fra hele verden på Verdensmat.no: Gazpacho Børek Kartoffelsalat Taboulé Gulasj Albóndigas Cevapi Rougaille Japrak sarma Zwiebelbrot Klopse Giouvetsi Paella Pljeskavica Pica pau Pulpo a la gallega Flammkuchen Langosj Tapenade Chatsjapuri Pasulj Lassi Kartoffelpuffer Tortilla Raznjici Knödel Lentejas Bœuf bourguignon Korianderchutney Brenneslesuppe Proia Sæbsi kavurma Sardinske calamares

Autentiske matoppskrifter fra hele verden finner du på Verdensmat.no: Réunion Portugal Aserbajdsjan Serbia Tyskland Seychellene Bosnia Spania Libanon Belgia India Kroatia Hellas Italia Ungarn Komorene Georgia Mauritius Østerrike Romania Frankrike

afrol News, 4 December - Tuberculosis has become not only a major killer disease in Kenya but also a major burden on the country's health budget. With an annual total cases of 115, 234 cases, TB kills 70 Kenyans daily.

The East African country is one of the 22 high TB burden countries contributing 50% of the world's cases. TB has threatened the Kenyan government, which is why it plans to declare it a national disaster so that more funds will be allocated for programmes geared towards fighting the spread of the disease in the country.

A report on the impact of the disease was submitted to the cabinet by the health ministry officials. The cabinet is expected to officially declare TB a national disaster. In that, emergency procedures will be necessary in tackling the disease.

Health officials have expressed concern over the increasing spread of different strains of Tuberculosis resistant drugs, which represent 4% of the cases.

About 300,000 Kenyans are infected with TB, according to the World Health Organisation.

TB has also posed threats to Uganda where the Medical Technology Company BD and the Geneva-based Foundation for Innovation New Diagnostics are partnering with the government to establish a hi-tech TB diagnostic laboratory.

Studies have discovered that TB remains a major cause of infectious disease mortality
Worldwide. It is responsible for over a million death [2.8%] of global mortality.

By staff writer

© afrol News

Tweet

Printable version

On the Afrol News front page now

Rwanda

Rwanda succeeds including citizens in formal financial sector afrol News - It is called "financial inclusion", and it is a key government policy in Rwanda. The goal is that, by 2020, 90 percent of the population is to have and actively use bank accounts. And in only four years, financial inclusion has doubled in Rwanda. Read more

Famine warning: "South Sudan is imploding" afrol News - The UN's humanitarian agencies now warn about a devastating famine in Sudan and especially in South Sudan, where the situation is said to be "imploding". Relief officials are appealing to donors to urgently fund life-saving activities in the two countries. Read more

Guinea

Panic in West Africa after Ebola outbreak in Guinea afrol News - Fear is spreading all over West Africa after the health ministry in Guinea confirmed the first Ebola outbreak in this part of Africa. According to official numbers, at least 86 are infected and 59 are dead as a result of this very contagious disease. Read more

Ethiopia

Ethiopia tightens its already strict anti-gay laws afrol News - It is already a crime being homosexual in Ethiopia, but parliament is now making sure the anti-gay laws will be applied in practical life. No pardoning of gays will be allowed in future, but activist fear this only is a signal of further repression being prepared. Read more

Ethiopia

Ethiopia plans Africa's biggest dam afrol News / Africa Renewal - Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a US$ 4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 km from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its population plus some excess it can sell to neighbouring countries. Read more