Without presence fewer donations
In the coronopandemic, the aid organizations in Switzerland are struggling with the fact that they cannot maintain personal contact with donors and patrons as usual due to the prescribed protective measures.
The second wave in the dry season
The second wave of the Covid 19 pandemic has reached Kenya. Infections have already been detected in the area of Kasambara-Gilgil municipality. To ensure that people still have access to clean drinking water during the dry season, even more care is needed at the hospital than before.
Side effects of the corona pandemic
The board delegation returned from its trip to Kenya last fall in good spirits and full of energy. All experiences and indications pointed to the fact that the health care system of the East African country is on a good path.
Nakura district is severely affected
Covid-19 is bringing a lot of negative impacts to non-governmental organization (NGO) facilities throughout Kenya. The pandemic has not yet reached its peak. Fear is now circulating in the villages.
Living with asthma in the pandemic
Since the coronavirus outbreak and the pandemic also affected Kenya, people with an underlying disease there have particular reason to worry. Those who suffer from diabetes, asthma, or AIDS should expect Covid-19 to be severe.
HIV and AIDS in the corona pandemic.
The coronavirus continues to be a major concern for the people of Kasambara-Gilgil and Rhine Valley Hospital. However, it must not be forgotten that the fight against HIV and the treatment of people suffering from AIDS must not be neglected.
Hairdresser Kinyozi provides relief
Head hair and beards grow even in a pandemic. So what to do when all the hairdressers are closed? Rhine Valley Hospital has a solution for its employees: hair stylist Kinyozi cuts oversized beards and hair that has grown too long.
Keep distance and wear masks
In Kenya, the same rules apply as in Switzerland, so that the spread of the coronavirus can be contained as far as possible. Therefore, it is also a matter of course at Rhein-Valley Hospital that a distance of two meters is maintained. In addition, adult patients wear respirators.
From everyday hospital life
Even in times of corona pandamia, the team at Rhine Valley Hospital has to deal with other problems. In mid-May, a report from everyday hospital operations reached the Board in Switzerland.
Everyone is measured temperature
The coronavirus keeps the whole world on tenterhooks. The team at Rhine Valley Hospital has also had to adjust to the pandemic. It has developed a catalog of measures to protect both employees and patients. It does its part to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
