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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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Government Expedites Completion of Githunguri Level 5 Hospital
The government is ramping up efforts to finalize the Githunguri Level 5 Hospital, with plans for its imminent handover to the Kiambu County Government.Principal Secretary for the State Department for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai,…
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African governments tasked to frontline Cervical Cancer elimination
By Antynet FordAfrican governments and development partners have been called to make cervical cancer prevention and control a priority, stating that there is a real opportunity to eliminate the disease.Executive Director of Vital…
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Government Set to Distribute 15 Million Mosquito Nets Nationwide in Bid to Eradicate Malaria by 2030
By Shadrack NyakoeMinistry of Health Principal Secretary Mary Muriuki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eradicating malaria by 2030.Speaking at the official launch of mosquito-treated nets in Butula Sub County, Muriuki…
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