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Why Kenya should invest more money in preventive health

Council of Governors CEO Mary Mwiti. [David Njaaga,Standard]

Kenya's population has rapidly grown, life expectancy improved, and an ageing population emerged despite the fact that majority are aged below 35.

The disease profile has also changed from a context where communicable diseases comprised a majority of priority diseases, to a new norm where communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases and injury all pose a big strain to our health system.

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