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Non-Infectious Diseases Surge in Kenya

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Uploaded by on Dec 23, 2009

For decades, Kenya's health care system has focused on battling malnutrition and communicable diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, dubbed "diseases of the poor." But over the past few years, the country has seen a proliferation of so-called "lifestyle diseases" such as diabetes, heart disease and cancers. Experts attribute this to rising incomes, Western diets and less physical activity. Non-communicable diseases are putting tremendous pressure on the Kenyan health-care system. Cathy Majtenyi has more details for VOA from Nairobi.

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  • Was informed of this video by my great teacher Dismas PHD and I have loved it. As many people as possible in East Africa and the rest of the developing world should watch it. Sambaza.

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