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Stories, updates and events from Don Amolo Memorial Kids Ark.

DAMKA improves the well-being and treatment compliance of children and adolescents living with HIV or sickle cell anaemia, as illustrated by the example of 21-year-old Fadhila Cheche.

15 Jul 2026

DAMKA improves the well-being and treatment compliance of children and adolescents living with HIV or sickle cell anaemia, as illustrated by the example of 21-year-old Fadhila Cheche.

Twenty-one-year-old Fadhila Cheche is living with sickle cell disease. After losing both parents, daily life became a st...

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DAMKA Strengthens Strategic Partnership with the Ministry of Health to Expand NCD Programs

14 Jul 2026

DAMKA Strengthens Strategic Partnership with the Ministry of Health to Expand NCD Programs

Don Amolo Memorial Kids Ark(DAMKA) held a productive strategic meeting at the Ministry of Health's Non-Communicabl...

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DAMKA Monthly Psychosocial Support Club Meetings for People Living with Sickle Cell Disease(PLWSCD) and Children and Adolescents Living with HIV (CALHIV)

11 Jul 2026

DAMKA Monthly Psychosocial Support Club Meetings for People Living with Sickle Cell Disease(PLWSCD) and Children and Adolescents Living with HIV (CALHIV)

Don Amolo Memorial Kids Ark (DAMKA) successfully conducted psychosocial support sessions at the Muhaka and Khwisero stat...

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DAMKA Sickle Cell Clinics July 2026 Schedule

04 Jul 2026

DAMKA Sickle Cell Clinics July 2026 Schedule

Monthly sickle cell clinics are held across Butere, Manyala, Khwisero, Muhaka, Mumias, Matungu, and Navakholo. These cli...

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Detecting Sickle Cell Disease before it’s too late

25 Jun 2026

Detecting Sickle Cell Disease before it’s too late

A tragic loss and a second chance: On World Sickle Cell Day (19th of June), Sarah and Lisa's story highlights how c...

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3rd International Conference on the PEN-Plus Regional Strategy to address Severe NCDs in Africa (ICPPA 2026) in Dares Salaam, Tanzania.

23 Jun 2026

3rd International Conference on the PEN-Plus Regional Strategy to address Severe NCDs in Africa (ICPPA 2026) in Dares Salaam, Tanzania.

Don Amolo Memorial Kids Ark (DAMKA) Director Dorothy Carolyne Mabunde is present at the 3rd International Conference on...

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World Sickle Cell Day 2026

10 Jun 2026

World Sickle Cell Day 2026

DAMKA successfully marked World Sickle Cell Day held at Mumias Level IV Hospital. We extend our sincere gratitude to all...

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