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How AKU is seeking 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…
Safaricom takes free medical camps to areas severely affected by #RejectFinanceBill protests
More than 2,700 residents in Nairobi County benefitted from a free medical camp hosted by the M-Pesa Foundation…
AKUH certified as a centre of excellence for stroke management
Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi has for the second time been certified as a centre of…
APA Hollard Health roll out medical evacuation insurance plans
APA Insurance, in partnership with Hollard Health, has launched an innovative international health insurance solution offering…
How e-cigarettes are pushing up number of female smokers
The use of flavours in e-cigarettes is driving up the number of female smokers. This is…
Why 6 million learners in 16 counties will be dewormed next week
The government plans to administer deworming doses on 4th July 2024 to six million learners aged…
Global Fund grants Kenya Kshs 60 billion for HIV, TB and malaria
Kenya has secured USD 407,989,068 (Kshs 59.7 billion) as grants from the Global Fund to support…
KPC Foundation pumps Kshs 6.5m in boosting healthcare in Meru
Residents of Nkuene Ward in Meru County will now have easier access to healthcare services following…
How Fidelity Shield Insurance has enhanced healthcare access
Fidelity Shield Insurance has launched My Afya Shield, which offers a range of services, including access…
How low staffing, equipment is driving up maternal deaths
At least 362 mothers in every 10,000 lose their lives after giving birth due to lack…
Second edition of Medic East Africa conference to be held at KICC
Over 250 exhibitors, and 8,000 professionals from more than 30 countries are expected to gather at…
KUTRRH offers weeklong free cleft lip corrective surgery
At least 80 Kenyans are set to undergo free cleft lip and cleft palate corrective surgery…
Restoring smiles: KNH offers five-day free cleft lip surgical camp
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in collaboration with Operation Smile Kenya (OSK) is set to offer a…
How AI will be utilized to enhance access to mental health in Kenya
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has introduced Chat Care, an AI-powered Mental Health and Psychosocial…
Why chemists are key targets in new fight against fake medicines
Kenya is intensifying the fight against the sale of fake and counterfeit medicines to rid the…