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Malnutrition: The pertinacious disease eating away the soul of Turkana County
Aug 24, 2023 at 12:45 AM
When you arrive in Lodwar, the capital of Turkana County, the contagious smiles, loud chatter, clean carpeted roads owned by vrooming boda boda motorcycles and motor vehicles can h...
Thrombosis: Important things you need to know before you undergo a surgery
Aug 07, 2023 at 10:18 AM
Preoperative stress can actually have a negative effect on postoperative recovery, says Dr Henry Ddungu, a medical expert and spokesperson for the World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campai...
Doctors at KNH conduct breakthrough transfusion on foetus in mother’s womb
Jul 31, 2023 at 11:44 PM
Doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi successsfully transfused a foetus who was still in its mother’s uterus in what the medics have termed a breakthrough in foetal me...
Why Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o was hospitalised and ended up in theatre
Jul 17, 2023 at 06:42 PM
Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o was admitted at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu causing a scare among residents as the news spread....
Nairobi has lowest fertility in Kenya, as Mandera records highest - KDHS reveals
Jul 04, 2023 at 11:41 AM
Nairobi County has recorded the lowest fertility rate in Kenya, according to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 released by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)....
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital performs key cochlear implant surgery
Jun 22, 2023 at 06:28 PM
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has announced that it performed its first ever Cochlear Implant Surgery on Wednesday in a move that has excited medics across Kenya....
M-Mama initiative unveiled in Kenya in a bid to reduce maternal, infant mortality
Jun 21, 2023 at 04:54 PM
M-Mama, a major initiative to reduce infant and maternal mortality, has been launched in Kenya in an effort to deal with emergency cases facing expectant mothers and their babies....
Covid-19 taught Kenya key preparedness and response lessons - PS Mary Muthoni
Jun 07, 2023 at 12:06 AM
Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has revealed that at least 3,986,280 positive cases of Covid-19 were reported in Kenya by May 5, 2023, out of which 5,688 resulted in deaths...
Engage cancer patients more to enrich research and treatment - Advocates
May 25, 2023 at 03:33 PM
Cancer patient advocacy groups have called for patients to be involved more to help shape approaches to research and treatment of cancer in Kenya....
Avenue Group, Curalie Health sign pact to extend digital care for chronic diseases
May 15, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Avenue Group and Curalie Health on Monday announced a new 12-month exclusive partnership deal that is aimed at providing extended care to patients with chronic disease....
Medical translation app declared winner of Game of Learners contest Season 4
May 03, 2023 at 01:11 PM
Microsoft African Development Centre (ADC) partnered with Population Services International (PSI) and AMREF Health Africa for a five-week hackathon to design and build technology s...
Big names Sakaja has appointed to chair the boards of various key hospitals in city
Apr 28, 2023 at 03:19 PM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appointed various known names to the boards of various hospitals in the county as he seeks to restructure the delivery of healthcare in city hospita...
Avenue Group gets Sh1.7 billion boost from IFC for healthcare expansion bid
Apr 25, 2023 at 08:38 PM
Avenue Group Limited, a subsidiary of Evercare Group, has announced an investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support its healthcare expansion strategy and ...
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Old Mutual partners with Faith Mwende who is seeking to become first Kenyan woman to reach the Mt Everest summit
Apr 20, 2023 at 11:13 AM
Old Mutual East Africa Group has unveiled a partnership with mountaineer Dr Faith Mwende seeking to highlight the importance of embracing a healthy lifestyle....
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Safaricom Foundation pumps over Sh4 million to boost health services in Lamu
Mar 31, 2023 at 08:00 PM
The investment by Safaricom Foundation seeks to benefit more than 100,000 people by fortifying the capacity of Lamu County to provide Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Ad...
Ruto announces construction of Sh65.7 billion Moderna vaccine facility in Kenya
Mar 31, 2023 at 12:20 AM
President William Ruto on Thursday announced the construction of a $500 million (an equivalent of Sh65.7 billion) facility that will manufacture Moderna vaccine in Nairobi....
Villgro Africa plans to unveil Biotech Innovation Hub to supplement Sh170 million Kenyan health startups funding
Feb 24, 2023 at 12:38 AM
Opportunities for African and local investors to fund promising startups include a Biotech Innovation Hub and a $30 million fund. ...
Gertrude’s cancer walk aims to raise Sh15 million for cancer diagnosis, treatment
Feb 23, 2023 at 10:56 AM
The cancer walk slated for May 21, 2023 seeks to assist children coming from low-income areas to get access to cancer care as part of Kenya's drive to reduce childhood cancer morta...
New survey reveals shocking infidelity details among Kenyan men and women
Jan 18, 2023 at 11:12 AM
The report released on Tuesday showed 35 per cent of Kenyan men said they had sex with a person other than their wives in the last 12 months compared to 19 per cent of women....
WHO recommends use of masks for passengers in high-risk, long-haul flights
Jan 13, 2023 at 12:23 AM
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a health advisory recommending the use of masks for passengers travelling over long distances....
Safaricom Foundation gives Sh1 million boost to maternal healthcare in Siaya
Jan 12, 2023 at 11:02 AM
With the donations given through its Ndoto Zetu initiative, the foundation says it is seeking to improve access to safe and quality maternity services to at least 40 mothers per mo...
African scientists ask for adoption of harm reduction in public health policies
Dec 07, 2022 at 12:01 PM
African scientists attending the second Harm Reduction Exchange conference for African journalists have called for the adoption of harm reduction in strategies in public health and...
Kirinyaga County refutes claim of 12,000 secondary students contracting STIs
Nov 28, 2022 at 11:17 PM
Speaking at a graduation ceremony in the weekend, Machora sensationally said that 12,000 of the 16,000 students in Kirinyaga Central Sub-County had been tested and treated for STIs...
60 women living with fistula to receive free surgery and medical advice at KNH
Nov 18, 2022 at 04:00 PM
An estimated 3,000 new fistula cases are reported in Kenya annually and only 7.5 percent of the affected women can access medical care leaving more than 2,700 women unattended....
Terry Ramadhani Kiunge, first woman KEMSA CEO, promises reforms, openness
Nov 14, 2022 at 02:04 PM
Kiunge pledged to effect key reforms at the scandal-ridden KEMSA and also ensure there is transparency to ensure Kenyans get quality medicines in all health facilities....
Del Monte hosts cancer screening camp for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 04, 2022 at 10:44 AM
The medical camp is expected to offer free screenings to more than 1,000 residents of Ithanga in Murang'a County....
Government finally lifts 10-year ban on importation, cultivation of GMO products
Oct 04, 2022 at 07:17 AM
The Government of Kenya has lifted the ban on Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) products....
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