Dr. Agnes Zani

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 141 to 150 of 1784.

• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, more and more, we are relying on friends and relatives for this sort of contribution, but it is becoming more difficult. We can call it the cancer of cancer, if we wish. This is really pertinent. view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: In this Motion, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve is specifically focusing on colon cancer. It happens at the part of the digestive system, which is in charge of absorption of water, minerals and elimination of waste. There are many people who suffer as a result of colon cancer. This cancer causes blockage of the colon. It might necessitate the removal of part of or the entire colon or the entire rectum indeed. Madam Temporary Speaker, this makes it serious because we know as part of the digestive system, then the colon becomes critical even for the survival of any human being. When ... view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: terms of health until somebody has a problem. The person who is well and walking around does not realise how serious it is to be in a situation. Madam Temporary Speaker, some of the people who suffer the most are because of body fluids that are emitted from their bodies and they have no control over this. We have various severe cases for this including, for example, a delivery for certain women. This is where they have fistula and this has been addressed through various organisations. I know that at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), they have a system where they ... view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: identified and their specific needs can be identified and pulled out, if there have been survivors. There needs to be some bio data and histology of these patients put out. There also needs to be provision of colostomy bags for those who are permanent users. This is where a VAT exemption of 16 per cent is to be given, so that it is zero tax rated. Madam Temporary Speaker, it also includes the purchase of palliative care products in the health budgets of all county governments. This is critical. When you put the context that most of the time when ... view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: This Motion is about giving dignity. It is very specific and it is a good idea. Most of the time when we speak in this Senate, we talk about devolution and problems of health. We crop them all up together whatever perspective we are having. If it is shortage of drugs and generally personnel, for example, community health workers and how they need to be handled. We have very many issues. However, this is an issue that is very specific on the supply of the materials that is much needed within the health curative sector. Madam Temporary Speaker, therefore, once ... view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 14 Sep 2021 in Senate: not have health inequalities, it will help to take us to a level where we can propel this country in terms of development and each play our role. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support. view