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Mbagathi Hospital Performs Life-Saving Surgery on a 10-Year-Old, Showcasing New Capabilities
By Shadrack NyakoeA complex surgery was successfully performed on 10-year-old Emmanuel Karanja at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi. The boy was born with a troubling swelling on his right shoulder.For years, the growth, composed of…
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Investigations launched into concerns raised on polio vaccine
By Antynet FordThe Ministry of Health has launched investigations after it received complaints over the recently concluded polio vaccination campaign.MOH said I received unverified reports regarding the polio vaccine they are…
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KMPDU Condemns Rollout of Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), Citing Major Concerns
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has strongly criticized the government's rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), calling it a "sinking ship" that will deny Kenyans access to vital…
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CSOs Express Concerns over Kenya’s Mpox Response Fund Allocation
By Shadrack NyakoeCivil Society Organizations (CSOs) have raised alarm over the govemment's 6.7 billion Mpox response fund, stating it is insufficient and not effectively prioritized.In a statement to the press, CSOs'…
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Africa Hosts Inaugural Conference on Brain Health and Dementia
Africa's first-ever conference on brain health and dementia was launched in Nairobi, bringing together leading experts from across the continent and the globe to address the growing public health challenge of dementia.Hosted by Aga Khan…
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M-TIBA Revolutionizes Health Insurance, Cutting Claim Approval Time by 96% with Analytics
By Shadrack NyakoeM-TIBA is transforming the health insurance landscape with its cutting-edge platform, which empowers insurance companies through real-time data analytics and digital connectivity.By digitizing and automating the…
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Largest Ever Healthcare Exhibition Kicks-off in Nairobi
By Shadrack NyakoeOver 8 000 healthcare and medical lab professional visits are expected to descend upon Nairobi from 4-6 September 2024, to participate in the largest medical professionals gathering in East Africa.The…
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Kenya, Ethiopia’s COVID-19 Immunization Success Provides Insights for Mpox Response, AFIDEP Finds
By Shadrack NyakoeA recent study published in the BMJ, a leading health journal, lauds the proactive measures taken by the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia to sustain childhood immunization coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Kenyatta National Hospital Leadership Signs Performance Contracts for the New Financial Year
Senior Directors, Directors, and Heads of Departments in both Clinical and Corporate Services at Kenyatta National Hospital have officially signed their performance contracts for the current financial year.The exercise was overseen by…
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M-PESA Foundation Medical Camp in Kabete Impacts Over 2,900 People
More than 2,900 residents of Nairobi benefited from a medical camp hosted by the M-PESA Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health and Lion SightFirst Eye Hospital at Kabete National Polytechnic. This camp, part of the annual Nairobi Ghetto…
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