Over the years palliative care has been associated with terminal illnesses with a number of people associating it with death.

But this is not the case as a good number of those seeking palliative care after suffering life-threatening diseases improve their livelihoods and even get better.

Palliative care is very important in patients suffering from diseases like cancer hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, HIV, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis among others.

In today's episode Faith Kutere speaks to The Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) Director David Musyoki on importance and reception of palliative care services in Kenya.

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease that is caused by the Hepatitis B virus which is easily spread by exposure to infected bodily fluids which may include infected blood products, having unprotected sex, and from mother to child through pregnancy, birth and nursing. This can be prevented by vaccination. In this episode, Rose Mukonyo discusses more on this with Dr. Peninah Musyoka.

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A is preventable by vaccine and spreads from contaminated food or water or contact with someone who is infected. The symptoms include fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and low-grade fever. This condition clears up on its own in one or two months. In this episode, Rose Mukonyo discusses this topic with Dr. Peninah Musyoka.

Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs immediately after eating a particular food. The cause of such food allergies is usually unknown and the symptoms may include hives, digestive problems, or swollen airwaves.

In today's episode which is a continuation of our previous episode, our reporter Rose Mukonyo discusses food allergies with Dr. Peninah Musyoka.

foreign substances, commonly called allergens, which are harmless to most people. This causes symptoms that can range from just annoying to possibly life-threatening. Common allergens include some foods, dust, plant pollen, and medicines. In this episode, which will be the first in this series of discussions on allergies, our reporter Rose Mukonyo discusses with Dr. Peninah Musyoka, what brings about allergies to human beings and how to manage them.

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection causing an itchy, blister-like rash on the skin. It is highly contagious to those who haven't had the disease or been vaccinated against it. The most characteristic symptom is an itchy, blister-like rash on the skin. Chickenpox can be prevented by a vaccine and treatment usually involves relieving symptoms, although high-risk groups may receive antiviral medication. In this episode, our reporter Rose Mukonyo discusses this condition with Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician at Machakos Children’s Clinic.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. It mainly affects the lungs, but it can affect any part of the body, including the abdomen, glands, bones, and nervous system. Our reporter Rose Mukonyo discusses with Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician at Machakos Children’s Clinic on how TB affects children and how to manage it.

Gallbladder stones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can vary in size and number and may or may not cause symptoms. People who experience symptoms usually require gallbladder removal surgery. Symptoms include acute abdominal pain, yellowness of skin and eyes, and sometimes fever. Our reporter Rose Mukonyo discusses this condition with Dr. Ancent Kituku, a Consultant Surgical Pathologist.

Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer. In this episode, Dr. Ancent Kituku, a Consultant Surgical Pathologist discusses more on cervical cancer hosted by our reporter Rose Mukonyo.

Malnutrition is when a person's diet does not provide enough nutrients or the right balance of nutrients for optimal health. It includes undernutrition, overweight, obesity, and resulting diet-related non-communicable diseases.

In this episode, our reporter Rose Mukonyo discusses this with Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician at Machakos Children's Clinic.