Health

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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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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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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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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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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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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M-PESA Foundation, in partnership with the County Government of Lamu, has equipped Mokowe Sub-County Hospital with a Maternal and Child Health Unit and a Trauma and Orthopedic Unit, investing KES 29 million.Additionally, the Foundation…
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By Antynet FordKidney patients at the Malindi Sub County Hospital are staring at death following the collapse of dialysis machines at the health facility’s renal unit.Fifty Kidney patients at the Malindi Sub County hospital are…
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By Shadrack Nyakoe Fidelity Insurance has partnered with M-TIBA, a leading health insurance technology platform, to introduce 'My Afya Shield,' a health coverage product focused on health and wellness that is fully driven by technology.…
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By Antynet FordA continental conference of nurses has urged governments to sponsor specialist training for nurses working with expectant mothers and infants to curb the high number of deaths experienced during surgical childbirth.…
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