World Kidney Day Receives Little To No Recognition in Kenya

The #WorldKidneyDayKE celebrations at Kenyatta National Hospital today aligns with the global World Kidney Day celebrations in raising more awareness on the importance of our kidneys @Angelica_Kenya @MOH_Kenya @Roche @Mary_Matu @ApexPN @RenalKenya @Kemsa_Kenya pic.twitter.com/56R0JOQnzq

— MIKE MARSHALL PRINCE (@MikeMarshallKE) March 14, 2019

The celebrations today at Kenyatta National Hospital mirrored the global World Kidney Day celebrations in raising awareness on the importance of our kidneys, preventive behaviors, risk factors involved & how to live with a kidney disease if already affected.#WorldKidneyDayKE pic.twitter.com/oAJLyg9ZFm

— Angelica Medical (@angelica_kenya) March 14, 2019

This year’s agenda for World Kidney Day, Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere adequately captures the level to which progress has been made in increasing the number of facilities that offer hemodialysis services in Kenya#WorldKidneyDayKE pic.twitter.com/fqKGj6L4oP

— The Real Wanjiku (@RealWanjikuKE) March 14, 2019

Today we join the world in commemorating World Kidney Day, to focus on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

The 2019 theme is Kidney Health For Everyone Everywhere.#WorldKidneyDayKE pic.twitter.com/9tzgIySfGI

— Angelica Medical (@angelica_kenya) March 14, 2019

#KidneyHealthKE Did You Know that uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure are key causes of kidney failure? As we head to World Kidney Day @angelica_kenya asks you to get your kidneys checked with your doctor if you are at risk @MOH_Kenya, @Mary_Matu, @ApexPN, @RenalKenya pic.twitter.com/NbMiiJrCil

— MARIGIRI🇰🇪 (@Dmarigiri_) March 13, 2019