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M-Pesa Foundation slates four breast cancer medical camps
M-Pesa Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health are set to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month by…
Why innovative funding is needed for supporting adolescents
A high-level panel of industry leaders, and philanthropists are calling for existing and new collaborators to…
Free contraceptives in public hospitals for heavy menses ladies
Hormonal Intrauterine Devices (IUDs), a contraceptive method often prescribed to women with heavy menstrual bleeding, were…
How to effectively manage the side effects of HIV medication
Various medications have been availed to help those infected with HIV live a longer and healthier…
KENCO shines at the World Cancer Congress 2024
The Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations (KENCO) has earned global recognition for its outstanding contribution to…
Minet Kenya redoubles support for children with Cerebral Palsy
support towards the provision of drugs, treatment, and therapy services to 60 children with Cerebral Palsy…
M-PESA Foundation’s free medical camp impacts 3,000 people
Over 3,000 Kisii County residents have benefited from a free medical camp hosted by the M-PESA…
The role of women in determining the gender of the baby
By Dr Joan Okemo In many parts of the world, the intense pressure to have a…
How dementia and brain health is being tackled
Africa faces unique challenges in addressing dementia, including limited resources, varying levels of healthcare infrastructure, and…
15,000 mpox vaccine doses shipped to epicentre
A shipment of 15,460 doses of mpox vaccine, donated to Gavi-eligible countries by the vaccine manufacturer…
How AKU is seeking to redefine the future of aging in Africa
Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute (AKU-BMI) has unveiled Brain Resilience Kenya Project seeking to…
How M-TIBA is driving reducing of costs for insurers
M-TIBA is offering a platform for real-time insights that enable insurers to significantly reduce costs, detect…
How new strategy will help combat drug resistance in Africa
Africa requires an estimated at US$ 6 billion annually to combat the menace of Antimicrobial Resistance,…
AKU Brain and Mind Institute releases brain resilience study
The Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute is Tuesday expected to unveil the Brain Resilience…
AstraZeneca advances AI-powered heart failure screening in Kenya
AstraZeneca has partnered with Tricog Health, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare solutions, and the Kenya Cardiac…
St. Joseph’s Nyabondo Mission Hospital to use Zipline drone for medical deliveries
Zipline has successfully conducted its first drone delivery to the newly unveiled St. Joseph’s Nyabondo Mission…
KPC invests Kshs 8M to advance healthcare in Murang’a
Residents of Wanjegi, Gituto, Gitige and Waithaga areas in Murang’a County will now have easier access…
Fighting MPOX: screening at airports enhanced
The Ministry of Health is shifting focus to airports as it tightens its surveillance on the…
Kenya confirms second MPOX case in 24 hours
Public Health and Professional Standards, Principal Secretary, Mary Muthoni says another MPOX case has been confirmed…
How corporates can enhance the fight against childhood cancer
Corporates have been urged to support the fight against children cancer by supporting fundraising efforts for…
AKUH conducts first vNOTES surgical technique
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has performed the first vNOTES surgical technique that provides access to…
Kenya Pipeline Company funds maternity unit in Bungoma
TheKenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation, in conjunction with Bungoma County Government, has today unveiled a state-of-the-art…
Gavi statement on mpox emergency in Africa
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance continues to be deeply concerned about the escalating mpox emergency on the…
M-PESA Foundation medical camp impacts 3,000 people in Bomet
About 3,000 residents in Bomet benefited from a medical camp hosted by the M-PESA Foundation in…
Kenya now free from MPOX after first confirmed patient recovers
The Ministry of Health says a patient who was confirmed to have contracted MPOX, the first…
Microsoft pushes for AI adoption by SMEs in pharmaceutical space
Artificial intelligence (AI) can boost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical space by among…
How to protect yourself and others from Mpox infection
For you to protect yourself and your loved ones from Mpox infection you need to know…
Symptoms of Monkeypox that has been confirmed in Kenya
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of Mpox in Kenya and cautioned the…
EACC trains Machakos County officials on fighting corruption
The Ethics Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has begun a rigorous capacity building program targeting senior officials of…
EAC on high alert after Monkeypox outbreak in DRC and Burundi
The East African Community (EAC) member states sensitise their citizens on how to protect themselves and…
Advanced services to be showcased at Medic East Africa 2024
There will be new delegations from three countries drawn from outside East Africa at this year’s…
Pastor Dorcas tips students on how drugs kill their ‘seeds’
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi took her fight against alcohol and drug…
How eHealth partnerships could close healthcare gaps
By Amogh Wadwalkar The rise of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Kenya, with mobile phones…
How Hemingways has boosted maternal healthcare for Maasai Mara communities
For every booking you make at Hemingways Nairobi and Hemingways Ol Seki close to Kshs 1,000…
Truck accidentally spills highly toxic substance in Rironi, Kiambu
MINISTRY OF HEALTH ALERT: SODIUM CYANIDE SPILL IN KAMBEMBE AREA, RIRONI, KIAMBU COUNTY The Ministry of…
How Kenya plans to eradicate malaria by 2030
Kenya has set out an ambitious plan to eradicate malaria by 2030. Public Health and Professional…
Sub-county hospital gets key maternity and orthopaedic equipment
Mokowe Sub-County hospital in Lamu County has been equipped to conduct orthopaedic, gynaecological and ophthalmic surgeries.…
Why demand for blood is high in Baringo
Baringo County Government in partnership with FIND DX Kenya have rolled out a three-day blood donation…
How Medic East Africa is addressing regional health challenges
More than 160 new manufacturers in the medical industry attended the Medic East Africa exhibition for…