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Machakos County on high alert over cholera outbreak
The County Government of Machakos has announced contingency measures it has put in place to prevent…
Minet tailors mental health forum to promote employee well-being
Minet Kenya in partnership with Safaricom, have held a mental health forum bringing together stakeholders and…
How Zipline is using football to fight the spread of HIV/Aids
As World Aids Day was commemorated across the globe in the heart of Western Kenya, a…
2023 World Aids Day: 30,000 adolescents in Nyanza sensitized
Over 30,000 adolescents, mostly within the Kisumu, Homa Bay and Nyamira counties, have benefited from sexual…
Zipline, partners increase access to HIV/Aids Services
Stakeholders in the campaigns against HIV in Nyanza marked World AIDS Day with positivity, thanks to…
Why all hospitals in Kenya should have a drug rehab ward
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi is calling for establishment of a dedicated…
Futurize HealthTech Summit ignites healthcare innovation reflection
The Futurize HealthTech Summit, a joint initiative by Futurize and AstraZeneca under the A.Catalyst Network, concluded…
Medical camp: 3,000 people in Meru attended
Over 3,000 residents in Meru County benefited from a medical camp organized by M-PESA Foundation in collaboration…
Cervical cancer: women, girls urged to embrace vaccination
Women in leadership positions have been challenged to spearhead cervical cancer vaccination efforts. President William Ruto…
Pastor Dorcas puts drug dealers on notice
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has warned drug barons, dealers and those…
One million people in Rift Valley addicted to alcohol
More than one million people in the Rift Valley region are addicted to alcohol, drugs and…
Old Mutual Health allows customer treatment at select pharmacies
Old Mutual Health unveiled an innovative solution allowing its customers to get treatment at Haltons Pharmacy…
Vitality Health International ignites key conversations about malaria
Vitality Health International launched its inaugural V-Talk panel discussion last week with the aim of addressing…
health: iZola tailors Xiadi App for special needs Kenyans
iZola has launched Xaidi App, a new digital health helper that seeks to empower special needs…
Why a study is being done on maternal health risks at Coast
The Africa International University (AIU) in partnership with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine…
Fighting malaria: 15 million households to be given mosquito nets
Kenya is launching the National Long-Lasting Insecticidal Treated Nets Distribution Campaign, fromWednesday this week in Homabay…
How Kenya is tackling child pneumonia
Parents, guardians and caregivers should focus on child pneumonia prevention. In his rallying call, Medical Services,…
UK Medical Research Fund awards GBP 317,863 to AIU and LSHTM for research into the health impacts of climate change on Maternal and newborn health
The Africa International University (AIU) in partnership with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have secured a…
AKUH donates three mobile vaccination clinics
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has donated three mobile vaccination clinics, four medical fridges and six…
AAR customers to customize medical cover with ShwAARi
AAR Insurance Kenya has launched ShwAARi medical health cover that offers a range of customisable options,…
Kenya showcases public health initiatives at AFENET conference
Kenya is actively working to establish the Kenya National Public Health Institute and 29 emergency operation…
Kenya building a strong workforce for Universal Health Coverage
The government is building a strong Human Resources for Health (HRH) as a fundamental pillar of…
KNH acquires state-of-the-art prostate cancer diagnostic machine
In a significant boost to prostate cancer diagnosis in Kenya, AstraZeneca has donated a cutting-edge ultrasound…
Why you should regularly do cancer screening
Kenyans are being urged to prioritize cancer screening to reduce mortalities associated with the disease. Health,…
Britam offers clients option to access some services at pharmacies
You can access medicine and some medical services at selected pharmacies under a new initiative by…
Seven in ten schools lack access to proper handwashing facilities
UNICEF has underscored the importance of handwashing with soap as a simple, effective, and cost-efficient means…
Farmer on Fire Donates Period Panties to Women in Agriculture
Farmer on Fire Limited has launched a two week long initiative aimed at equipping women in…
Mother whose toothache turned to tumor has life-changing surgery
A 25-year-old woman who had lived with a facial tumor for almost half her life has…
Kericho County Referral Hospital elevated to Level 5
The Kericho County Referral Hospital celebrated a significant achievement as it was elevated from a level…
Lab officers trained on handling cholera amid forecasted El Nino
In preparation for El Nino’s potential impact, the Ministry of Health with support from the World…
Tens of paediatric nursing specialists graduate from Gertrude
Kenya’s healthcare system is set for enhancement as 66 dedicated individuals today graduated from the Gertrude’s…
Lifebuoy promotes hygiene among children
Lifebuoy has launched the H for Handwashing Games, ahead of Global Handwashing Day (GHD) this Sunday.…
How to prevent blood clot, highlighted on World Thrombosis Day
Today is World Thrombosis Day, a global effort established by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)…
Better eye health to save Kenya Kshs 22.3 billion annually
Better eye health would add more to Kenya’s economy than the coffee market, according to new…
No imprisonment for children who are petty offenders
By OSDP Children who are petty offenders will not serve terms in prison. This was revealed…
Manufacturers to showcase locally made health products
Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai has convened a consultative meeting with local Health Products and…
Pastor Dorcas takes fight against drugs to matatus, bodabodas
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has met players in the Matatu Industry…
Maasai Mara varsity students tipped on how to keep off drugs
By OSDP The spouse of the Deputy President, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi held a talk for more…
Experts warn of resurgence of polio in Africa
Health professionals have sounded an alarm over the resurgence of new cases of polio in Africa…
Ministry of Health dedicates Mashujaa Day to advocate UHC
The national government has dedicated this year’s Mashujaa Day commemoration to advocate for the noble cause…
Kenya launches second polio vaccination campaign
The Ministry of Health has officially launched the second phase of a comprehensive polio vaccination campaign…
Kenya taps partnerships to revamp travel health communication
The Port Health Division will work closely with CDC Kenya and Global Implementation Solutions (GIS) to…
Kenya empowers midwives to drive Universal Health Coverage
Midwives have long been the guardians of life’s journey. The government recognizes their pivotal role in…
TVETS to help skill recovering addicts with skills
By OSDP Government institutions worth millions of shillings would be put into greater use with the…
Kenya gears up to host the 7th East Africa Pharma Expo
Kenya is producing Health Products Technologies (HPTs) within the country. Dr. Tom Menge, the HPTs lead…
PharmAccess sensitizes MPs on advancing UHC in constituencies
PharmAccess mobilized the seven Members of Parliament from Kisumu County, and stakeholders from the Ministry of…
Kenya launches postgraduate course on nuclear energy
The Kenya inaugurates the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Postgraduate Education Course in Radiation Protection and…