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Aga Khan University obtains a KES. 19.6 Million Research Grant to Enhance Cervical Cancer Testing in…
Aga Khan University (AKU) has been awarded a KES. 19.6 million research grants by the National Institutes of Health to perform clinical testing of a low-cost handheld 3D medical imaging device for detecting cervical cancer in Kenya.The…
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Family Bank Reports Kes. 2.5 Billion Profits After Tax For The Full Year Ended 2023
In a macro-economic environment characterized by high inflation, high interest rates and a depreciating local currency with adverse effects on our customers purchasing power, Family Bank Group ('the Group') was resilient and reported KES…
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Kenya Needs To Streamline HIV/AIDS Care To End The Epidemic By 2030
Kenya needs to streamline efforts to contain the HIV epidemic especially at the county level through policy makers, educationalists, medical practitioners, local and international governments so as to achieve the global target to end the…
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US PEPFAR Program Grants Kenya 43B for HIV Fight
Kenya has secured provisional approval for $322 million (Ksh43 billion) in funding to bolster its HIV response efforts.
This financial support, allocated for Year 2 through the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief…
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COVID-19 Variant Concerns Prompt Heightened Safety Measures in Educational Institutions
Concerns about a potential outbreak of the coronavirus heightened over the weekend following a significant increase in flu cases exhibiting symptoms similar to the disease, which claimed over 5,000 lives between 2020 and 2022.
Responding…
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Hospitals Set for NHIF Debts Settlement as Treasury Releases Sh1 Billion
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has announced that the Treasury will disburse Sh1 billion to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) this week to settle outstanding payments, following hospitals' preference for cash…
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Kenya Medical Association to Challenge Introduction of Electronic Tax Invoice System in Health…
The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has announced its intention to take legal action against the implementation of electronic tax invoice management systems in the health sector by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).KMA plans…
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Ruto Urges Kenyans to Register for SHIF as Universal Health Coverage Implementation Begins
President William Ruto has called upon Kenyans to enroll in the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) as the government initiates the rollout of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).Speaking during the opening of the Belgut Technical Training…
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Tatu City, AAR Kenya partner to implement 3-year school deworming programme
Tatu City has announced a partnership with AAR Healthcare Kenya Limited in a comprehensive three-year school deworming programme aimed at improving the health and well-being of children in six government primary schools in Kiambu County.…
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Hospitals Threaten Service Disruption Over Delayed Linda Mama Funds
Hospitals nationwide are poised to disrupt delivery services provided under Kenya's Linda Mama program, citing the government's prolonged delay in releasing funds, asserts the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA)."The…
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