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FAKE JOBS ADVERT
We have taken note of a FAKE job advertisement being shared online. Please be advised that the Authority is not hiring .
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#ShareFactsOnDrugs
#SaveLives
is the theme of the 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Register to attend the virtual commemorations:
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Drinking even small amounts of alcohol is linked to increased risk of breast cancer in women.Alcohol can raise oestrogen levels, which may explain some of the increased risk. Avoiding alcohol may be an important way for many women to lower their risk
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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Today is
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay2021
. Suicide is a serious public health problem. Suicide is preventable with timely & evidence-based programs. Community awareness & breaking down taboo on mental health illnesses are important in
#SuicidePrevention
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We welcome & leverage on such strategic partnerships with a view of working together to promoting of a peaceful, cohesive & substance free environment
@TwalaJudy
@mwangi_simons
@NCIC_Kenya
@SkitterDr
@Emmahwookie
@InteriorKE
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Alcohol and substance use and abuse is a societal problem afflicting all sectors of the economy. Our correctional facilities are also not spared and it is for this reason that
@TwalaJudy
the Manager Rehabilitation today sensitized over 50 warders at the Meru Main Prison
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"Female fertility is susceptible to disruption &many drugs can disrupt the proper function of the process involved in conception, "Mwangi &Twala. Read to find out how this happens and how to avoid infertility caused by substance use
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#ShareFactsOnDrugs
#SaveLives
is the theme of the 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Register to attend the virtual commemorations:
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Providing a learner-friendly environments will help teens heal the body, spirit & mind. Get a copy of the National Guidelines for Alcohol & Substance Use Prevention Management in Basic Education Institutions
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The CEO has challenged counties to utilize alcoholic drinks premises licensing fees to bolster the fight against alcohol and drug abuse. He is addressing a stakeholder meeting in
@nyamiracounty
aimed at finding solutions to drugs menace in the region
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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) 2021
#ShareFactsonDrugs
#SaveLives
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Did you know that the NACADA Helpline 1192 is available 24/7 365 days ?
@Emmahwookie
had a candid talk with
@TwalaJudy
on the reasons for reinstating the 24/7 services. Read all about it in the NACADA QUARTERLY Newsletter
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Young people experimenting with drugs & alcohol is nothing new;social networking sites are offering new & dangerous opportunities for adolescents to be exposed to drugs.Prevention campaigns directed at children should target parents, as they have an independent effect on children
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Join us on 26th of this month during the virtual International Day Against Drugs and Illegal Trafficking (IDADA) conference. A lot of activities lined up in readiness for the day. Keep it here for more
#ShareFactsonDrugs
#SaveLives
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9-12 year old children explore & test their own ideas, skills& talents. Need to be guided in using their potential in positive ways. Parents & caregivers should nurture positive feelings about themselves &others
Download FREE booklet
#Preventionworks
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Rapid technological innovation combined with the agility &adaptability of those using new platforms to sell drugs, is likely to usher in a globalized market. This could trigger accelerated changes in patterns of drug use & entail public health implications WDR,2021
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Today is World No Tobacco Day. All those with tobacco and other related issues to get in touch with us for professional counseling services through our TOLL FREE helpline 1192 available 24Hrs
#CommitToQuit
#WNTD21
@IILAinfo
@KETCA254
@FCTC_MOHKenya
@CTC_AFRICA
@TobaccoFree254
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We are gearing up for the World International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) 2021 on June 26th. We have lined up a lot of activities which will be undertaken during this day. Keep it here for more
#ShareFactsonDrugs
#SaveLives
@IILAinfo
@InteriorKE
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Pick your phone and call us FREE of charge anytime of day or night for assistance with any alcohol and drug abuse issue. Tell a friend to tell a friend
#AdvocateEmpowerTransform
@TwalaJudy
@Nyarolando
@ckahiu
@Emmahwookie
@WendyGaya
@NjengaAdrian
@maua_susan
@mwangi_simons
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We are hiring. Kindly visit to access detailed job descriptions and requirements
#IkoKaziKE
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Our warm congratulations and welcome to Rev. Dr. Stephen K. Mairori on your appointment as the
@NACADAKenya
Board Chair. We believe your passion, knowledge, and leadership will steer the campaign toward a nation free from alcohol and drug abuse
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Stay vigilant on the roads ACT for LOW Speeds /ACT for LOW SPEED Streets. Protect our children, allow them to cross safely. ACT for LOW Speeds /ACT for LOW SPEED Streets. Every speed has a consequence. . Act !
#WDR2021
#NTSA
#RoadSafetyMainstreaming
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FASDs are preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol during pregnancy.If you know someone or are pregnant or trying to get pregnant & cannot stop drinking, get help! Contact your healthcare provider, treatment centre or call
@NACADAKenya
Helpline 1192
@TwalaJudy
@Emmahwookie
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16-18 year old have expectations of autonomy, individualism and self-reliance which can be a source of conflict with the families. Download booklet
#preventionworks
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Earlier today: Official launch of the National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management in Basic Education Institutions.Get a copy:
@mwangi_simons
@TwalaJudy
@Emmahwookie
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Facts and myths about alcohol. Lets share the facts on drugs as we prepare for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking (IDADA) 2021 set to be commemorated on 26th this month
@UNODC_PTRS
@MOH_Kenya
@InteriorKE
@WHOKenya
@tcb_kenya
@UNODC
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Majamaa....kuna vile tei inasemekana sio ngori. Mnaonaje hii story? Tubonge tuelewane hii maneno
@issupnet
@UNODC_PTRS
@MOH_Kenya
@chipukeezyvini
@GhettoRadio895
@MtaaniKE
#SharefactsOnDrugs
#SaveLives
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Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Remember without
#stigma
those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Time to Remember. Time to Act.
#IOAD2021
@reachout_ke
@ChiromoHospGrp
@CbtKenya
@UNODC_PTRS
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Smoking can cause erectile dysfunction. Please get in touch with us on 1192 which is a TOLL FREE Helpline for assistance on quitting tobacco. We are available 24/7
@MOH_Kenya
@FCTC_MOHKenya
@chipukeezyvini
@IILAinfo
@TobaccoFree254
@AfricaNoTobacco
@CTC_AFRICA
@KETCA254
@YATCHNG
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What NOT to do in case of and overdose, do NOT leave the person alone and do NOT give the person anything to eat or drink, or try to induce vomiting. Call our HELPLINE 1192 for first response guidance
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When cigarette smoke is inhaled, chemicals from the smoke are absorbed in the lungs. Smoking causes lung diseases, including the majority of cases of chronic
obstructive pulmonary diseases
#ShareFactsOnDrugs
#SaveLives
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Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability & death across the globe.
@NACADAKenya
implements targeted programs aimed at preventing young people from starting tobacco use & promoting
#CommitToQuit
interventions
@maua_susan
@TwalaJudy
@Nyarolando
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FAKE JOBS ALERT
Our attention has been drawn to this advert circulating online on vacancies at the Authority. We wish to inform members of the public that the attached advert is FAKE and should thus be dismissed with contempt.
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County governments should utilise resources collected during licensing of premises dispensing alcohol to bolster the fight against substance abuse in their respective regions
@mwangi_simons
@TwalaJudy
@Emmahwookie
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#CommitToQuit
#WNTD2021
Call us on 1192 which is our TOLL FREE Helpline for assistance on tobacco related issues
@chipukeezyvini
@IILAinfo
@KETCA254
@TobaccoFree254
@FCTC_MOHKenya
@CTC_AFRICA
@AfricaNoTobacco
@EmmahWookie
@scadkenya
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Join our Senior Public Education & Advocacy Officer
@Trimwangi
on
@NTVnewsroom
to discuss on alcohol addiction and rehabilitation in
#Kenya
at 12noon today
#RehabilitationWorks
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How do we make our workplaces smoke free zones & what is in the Tobacco Pandora's Box? Read all about this and many more insightful stories in our NACADA QUARTERLY Newsletter
#AfricaNoTobacco
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@NACADAKenya
has developed & launched the National Guidelines on alcohol and drug abuse
#Prevention
. Get a copy:
@InteriorKE
@MOHmentalhealth
@MOH_Kenya
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Substance use prevention interventions should be based on scientific research & theoretical frameworks that have been validated. Gone are the days of gut feelings and knee-jerk reactions
@issupnet
#PreventionWorks
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As we end
#SuicidePrevention
awareness month, remember suicides are preventable with timely &
#evidence
based & low-cost interventions. Play your part by: Reaching out, listening and helping
#preventionworks
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What is the connection between alcohol and drug abuse & HIV-AIDS?
#WAD2021
@maua_susan
@Emmahwookie
@TwalaJudy
@AkisaJosephine
@NACC_Kenya
@NASCOP
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What comes first: substance use or mental health problems?
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Read all about some of the treatment, rehabilitation &care partnership in our as authored by our Communication Manager
@mwangi_simons
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Ongoing: Training for community worksgroups on the Framework for Community Engagement in Management of Alcohol and Drug Abuse aimed at ensuring safer, healthier, & substance use free communities
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Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the 2021 World Drug Report, released yesterday by
@UNODC
@Profmuteti
@kimgsteve
@NjengaAdrian
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AJADA is a DIAMOND open access, peer reviewed, multidisciplinary Journal, committed to
high quality output publications seeking reliable
information on alcohol and drug abuse. To publish/access AJADA
@uonbi
@KenyattaUni
@DiscoverJKUAT
@nacosti
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Through the eyes of
@Adelibecks1
children are like clay. They are moulded by those who surround them & the environment shapes them
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We celebrate ALL women during this year's
#InternationalWomensDay2022
and everyday
#IWD
#IWD22
#breakthebias2022
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Today our CEO together with the Chair of the
@tcb_kenya
officiated a training for Research personnel who will undertake a National Survey on Tobacco,Alcohol,Drugs and Substance Abuse in Kenya. This is a joint effort between the two organizations and the
@KNBStats
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The CAS
@InteriorKE
Ms Winnie Guchu arrives for the World Drug Day celebrations
@uonbi
This year's theme is Addressing Health Challenges in Health and Humanitarian Crisis
#CareInCrises
@TwalaJudy
@Nyarolando
@WendyGaya
@KTNNewsKE
@georgemaringa_
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Statement on violence during Shisha crackdown at the Kettle House in Nairobi County
@047County
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The Authority today celebrates its Manager, Finance and Accounts Dr. CPA Samwel Makini on his auspicious graduation from
@uonbi
with a PhD in Business Administration...Strategic Management(option). Congratulations Daktari!!!!
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OYSTER BAY SHISHA CRACKDOWN
Last night at around 10.30pm our Compliance and Enforcement officers acting on information raided Oyster Bay Cafe Restaurant, a popular establishment within Kilimani area, where 46 Shisha Bongs, assorted paraphernalia that includes assorted flavours,
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SHISHA CRACKDOWN OPERATION
Last night the Authority carried out a shisha prohibition enforcement exercise and our enforcement team visited Quiver Eastlands where 18 shisha bongs and assorted flavours and shisha preparation paraphernalia were seized. Two individuals were also
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Are you an alcohol and drug use prevention practitioner or would you like to become one?
Join our webinar on 5th December to learn more
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Among the Board Directors accompanying the Chair to the
@MombasaCountyKe
#SautiYetu
Youth Forum on Peaceful Elections Free from Alcohol and Drug Abuse is
@RoySasaka
who is also the
@NYC_YouthVoice
CEO. The over 500 youth leaders have committed to be peace ambassadors
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Congratulations to
@RoySasaka
Board Member
@NACADAKenya
for being awarded with Fellow Award by
@Ihrm_Kenya
. This award recognizes his outstanding achievement, good standing, professional excellence in human resource management and practice.
#IHRM2021
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The final edition of the 'Sauti Yetu' Youth Forum on ✌️ Elections Free from Alcohol and Drug Abuse is currently underway
@uonbi
and in attendance are
@bensonmuthendi
@YouthFund_Ke
@NYC_YouthVoice
& close to 1000 Youth leaders from all subcounties in Nairobi City County
#SautiYetu
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Access to mental health services is important because it is one of the parts that make a whole individual. This message is being shared today by our Board Director
@nzoongo
in Makueni County during a walk organized by
@KenyaRedCross
on mental health
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Best practices in drug use prevention include early intervention, community mobilization, and evidence-based education programs
@omerikwa
#KEPreventionWeek
#PreventionWorks
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Recovery in Dignity
Spouse of the Deputy President
@Pastor_Dorcas
, a beacon of hope, championing for the boy child and recovery in dignity has changed the lives of these young men.
Today our CEO
@omerikwa
joined
@Pastor_Dorcas
to celebrate 132 young men who have conquered
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Framework for Community Engagement in Management of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 2022 LAUNCHED.
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Congratulations
@RoySasaka
for having been awarded Fellowship in CIPS
@cipsnews
.
@NACADAKenya
we are pleased to celebrate this achievement with you & look forward to you infusing the best practices in procurement & supply chain at the policy level
#FCIPS
. Hongera!!!
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We wholly support the ongoing crackdown on bars and entertainment joints within residential areas and will work together with
@SakajaJohnson
@NPSOfficial_KE
and other stakeholders. See below our statement on the same
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Countdown to the National Substance Use Prevention Summit at the Bomas of Kenya. The planning team was joined by the CEO to ensure that it is all the systems go. Come ready to learn/unlearn what is and what is not drug use prevention, what works, what does not work, and what are
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The energy is on another level as we start
#Day2
of National Substance Use Prevention Week Summit
@Bomasofkenya
#KEPreventionWeek
#PreventionWorks
#safecommunities
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Ever wondered about the hidden connections between our past and the struggles we face today?
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can cast a long shadow, impacting our lives in ways we might not even realize.
ACEs, such as trauma, neglect, or family dysfunction, can sow the
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As we gear up to celebrate
#IYD2023
let us strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and alcohol
#Preventionworks
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This year’s
#IDADA2021
theme- Share Facts on Drugs Save Lives affirms the importance of sharing verifiable facts and exploring what can be done in the distribution of information to save lives
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Evidence-informed policies and practices are those which make the best use of the evidence available to formulate policies & obtain indications on how they can be successfully implemented
#careincrises
#evidencebased
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Keep your communication positive. If you’re calm and positive, you and your child are more likely to have an open and honest conversation. Blaming, lecturing or criticising can make your child shut down and might lead to an argument
#listenfirst
#COAWeek2022
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Are you a scholar or have conducted research on alcohol, drug and substance use/abuse
👉Prevention and Advocacy;
👉Policy, Legal, and Enforcement;
👉Treatment and Rehabilitation;
👉Research and Training;
👉Partnerships and Community-Based Initiatives?
The African Journal
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The
@NakuruCountyGov
edition of the
#SautiYetu
youth campaign has kicked off. The over 500 youth leaders from all the subcounties are commiting to✌️ elections free from Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Special thanks to our partners
@InteriorKE
@NCIC_Kenya
@YouthFund_Ke
@NYC_YouthVoice
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Your
#mentalhealth
is as important as your
#physical
health. Get a copy of the NACADA QUARTERLY Newsletter for this & more stories
@TwalaJudy
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Alcohol and drug abuse can tear families apart and transform loving and successful individuals into desperate, lonely husks of their former selves.
Even though the impact is devastating, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Anyone can overcome addiction with the help and
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Universal health coverage involving access to quality and affordable care for mental health conditions should be a priority. Join
@TwalaJudy
as she tackles the
@nhifkenya
cover on substance use disorders
#mentalhealth
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Alcohol and drug use prevention aims at deterring substance use initiation among children and youth
@Nyarolando
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What is in a name? Can you imagine your life being in a helter-skelter mode? A new dawn for a village in Gatundu South, read all about it in our NACADA QUARTERLY Newsletter ...
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Today is
#InternationalYouthDay2022
& our Communication Manager
@mwangi_simons
had a candid conversation with the CEO
@NYC_YouthVoice
& our Board Member
@RoySasaka
on the role of the youth in prevention & management of substance use issues
#YouthDay2022
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Are you a drug use prevention programs implementer? We're offering an online training course tailored for you. Register here >
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Words matter in substance use prevention conversations
@ckahiu
#KEPreventionWeek
#SubstanceUseConversations
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Tobacco kills half of its users. Use of tobacco in any form robs you of your health and causes debilitating diseases. Call us on our FREE 1192 Helpline for assistance
@KETCA254
@TobaccoFree254
@AfricaNoTobacco
@CTC_AFRICA
@EmmahWookie
@MOH_Kenya
@FCTC_MOHKenya
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Too much alcohol can cause inflammation in your stomach lining and pancreas. This could lead to ulcers in your stomach and esophagus. It also affects your body’s ability to absorb B vitamins and folic acid. It can trigger irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, and other
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Honesty, speaking and acting truthfully, is more than not lying, deceiving, stealing, or cheating. It is the foundation for trust &key in social relationships; it gives us hope, confidence, compassion and improves decision-making
#preventionworks
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As the saying goes, "the best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today." Today John Maina Muthoni was awarded for choosing not to keep quiet when students reporting back to school were abusing alcohol & drugs in a public vehicle.
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We are looking for our next Chief Executive Officer.
Applicants can access the detailed job description at . DEADLINE: 4th July 2023
#IkoKaziKE
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May is
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
themed
#loneliness
. Let us take take time to check on our people & love😍😍ourselves
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Flanked by officials from
@UNODC_EA
@NeilWalsh_UN
the CEO this morning addressed a press conference at the Authority offices on the upcoming 30th HONLEA Africa meeting to be hosted by the country starting Tuesday
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It is a wrap!! Youth in
@NakuruCountyGov
have pledged & committed to promote
#sobriety
#Peace
before, during and after the
#Elections2022
#sautiyetu
#sautiyavijana
#ElectionsBilaNoma
@OleKaputah
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Stay vigilant about any signs of drug use such as changes in behavior, mood swings, declining academic performance, or changes in social circles.
If the parent suspects substance use, address the issue and seek professional help when needed
For counselling and referral
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In collaboration with
@InteriorKE
and
@NYC_YouthVoice
@NCIC_Kenya
@YouthFund_Ke
we have today started youth forums; Sauti Yetu, in
@UGC_TheChampion
focusing on ✌️ elections free from Alcohol and Drug Abuse.500 youth leaders drawn from all the subcounties attended.
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EARLIER: Board Chair Prof Mabel Imbuga joined
@susan_mochache
PS
@MOH_Kenya
during the commemoration of
#WNTD2022
at
@uonbi
. This is in line with the Government commitment to fight the
#tobacco
epidemic in 🇰🇪. She was accompanied by the CEO
@VictorOkioma
& Director
@Nyarolando
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#KEPreventionWeek
: It is not enough to tell kids "Just say NO". We need to equip them with knowledge and skills to be able to make healthy choices.
Life Skills is a critical program that helps with decision-making and coping skills in addition to equipping children 10-12 years
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