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Artigos e novidades da equipa HealthNaro sobre como encontrar e verificar prestadores de saúde, o que esperar dos tratamentos comuns e como funciona o diretório. Os artigos são informação geral, não aconselhamento médico.
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Mental Health Clinical Psychology
Psychologist, counsellor or psychiatrist: who does what
A plain comparison of psychologists, counsellors, therapists and psychiatrists: training, what each usually does, how titles vary by country, and how to decide where to start.
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General Medicine
Public and private healthcare: how the two systems differ and what it means for you
How public, private and mixed health systems differ, what out-of-pocket payment means, and the practical questions to ask when you are choosing where to get care.
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General Medicine
Telemedicine or an in-person visit: how to decide
When a video or phone consultation can work, when you need to be examined in person, and how to prepare for either. A neutral decision guide with no urgency language and no promises.
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Dentistry
Travelling for dental treatment: what to check before you book
Dental treatment abroad can look simple on paper. A balanced list of risks and checks: registration, infection control, communication, follow-up care, travel after procedures and what to put in writing.
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Paediatrics
Vaccination records for travellers and families: keeping and sharing them
Why a vaccination record matters, what it should show, how to keep it safe and share it when you move or travel, and what the International Health Regulations say about yellow fever certificates.
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General Medicine
What to bring to a first appointment in another country
A practical checklist for a first doctor visit abroad: records, medicine names, translations, insurance details and questions, plus how to keep your information safe.
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General Medicine
Healthcare in Iceland for visitors and new residents: how the system works and how to find a dentist, physiotherapist or psychologist
Iceland has about 4.7 practising doctors per 1,000 people and a public system that covers residents after a waiting period. What visitors and newcomers need to know about registration, health centres, dental care, physiotherapy and psychology, with Statistics Iceland, OECD and Iceland Health figures.
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Women's Health
Antenatal visits and childhood immunisation in Kenya: the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey figures
About 98% of Kenyan women see a skilled provider in pregnancy, but only about two in three complete four visits and about 29% start in the first trimester. The verified KDHS 2022 and WHO figures on antenatal care and immunisation.
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How HealthNaro verifies listings: the four levels explained
Every listing on HealthNaro carries one of four labels: Public listing, Contact verified, Reviewed by HealthNaro or Credentials verified. What each one means, who checks, how often, and what verification does not cover.
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General Medicine
How to check whether a doctor or dentist is registered in Kenya
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council publishes its registers online and runs an SMS check on 20547. A step-by-step guide, what the results mean, and the difference between registered and licensed.
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General Medicine
High blood pressure and diabetes in Kenya: what the national STEPS survey found and why check-ups matter
Kenya's national STEPS survey found that about one adult in four had high blood pressure and that only about 16% of them knew. The verified figures on hypertension, diabetes and awareness, with WHO context.
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Eye Care
Vision loss in numbers: what the WHO World Report on Vision and its 2026 update say
At least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment and about 1 billion of those cases could have been prevented or are still unaddressed. The verified WHO figures, the main causes, and why sub-Saharan Africa stands out.
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