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KEMSA Ropes In Local Manufacturers In Bid To Spur Economic Growth
In a significant stride to advance the Kenyan government ‘One Health’ approach, KEMSA has enhanced reservation of Health Products and Technologies (HPT’s) tenders to local manufacturers.This Financial Year, under the Pharmaceuticals…
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Health CS , Nakhumicha Joins Global Leaders in launching Coalition to End tuberculosis (TB)
The launch of the Coalition of Leaders to End TB is seen as a crucial step toward mobilizing global action and investments needed to accelerate TB control efforts.In a significant move to combat tuberculosis (TB) on a global scale,…
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Kenya: Enhancing Patient Safety for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
The World Health Organization estimates 4 in 100 people die from unsafe care in low income countries.The Government is putting in place efficient health service delivery systems, strengthening health infrastructure and human resources to…
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Aga Khan University Hospital Opens a Speciality and Executive Clinic In Karen
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has opened a new Speciality and Executive Clinic in Karen, as part of its strategy to increase access to specialised care.
The Karen Speciality and Executive Clinic becomes the hospital's 52nd…
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Aga Khan Development Network COVID-19 Response Programme Benefits Over 10 Million
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique have been impacted by the 9.4 million Euros funding through the Aga Khan Development Network Eastern Africa Regional COVID-19 Response Programme that closes this month.The project, which was…
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Varsity Launches Insights On Self -Harm, Marks Self-Injury Awareness Day
The Brain and Mind Institute, an entity of the Aga Khan University, has launched insights on self-harm to mark Self-Injury Awareness Day during a roundtable session that brought together persons with lived experiences, policymakers,…
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Hospital announces cancer walk to raise Sh.15 million
Gertrude's Children's Hospital has announced its 2nd Annual Cancer Walk event, which aims to raise Kes. 15 million to improve early cancer diagnosis and treatment in children.The walk, which is scheduled for May 21st, aims to help…
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Nairobi West Hospital Conducts First Ever Local Bone Marrow Transplant
"Our aim is also to be the leading Bone Marrow Transplant unit not only in East Africa, but across Africa"
The first ever successful bone marrow transplant in Kenya has been conducted at the Nairobi West hospital to a female patient ailing…
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Aga Khan University Hospital Retains Premier Global Accreditation Status
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has been accredited for the fourth time by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the recognized global leader in health quality standards.
The US-based JCI is an independent not-for-profit…
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Hospital Advocates For Restoration Of Immunization Programs
Established in 1947, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is a not-for-profit Children’s Hospital. Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is the most established paediatric hospital in Eastern and Central Africa, providing healthcare to children in Kenya…
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