Category: Medical
Reusable Sanitary Towels Manufacturing Plant launched in Migori town
Migori Women Representative’s office in partnership with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has launched a Reusable Sanitary Towel mmanufacturing plant in Migori Town.
Speaking on Saturday during the launch of the plant, the Wome…
USAID donates theatre lamp to Vihiga County Hospital
The United States Agency for International Development, through the Momentum Country and Global Leadership (MCGL), has donated a theatre lamp to Vihiga County Referral Hospital.
A perioperative nurse at the hospital Bernice Wafubwa said the lamp has…
Governor Rotich calls for increased mental health awareness
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich has underscored the urgent need for mental health awareness across the board.
The governor observed that mental health has long been neglected and called for increased efforts to reduce stigma and promote acces…
State assures critical care patients of uninterrupted treatment during transition to SHA
The Ministry of Health has assured critical care patients and Kenyans in general that they will continue receiving quality uninterrupted health services during the transition to the Social Health Authority (SHA).
State Department for Medical Service…
Ministry of Health to vaccinate over 3.8 million children against polio in Kenya
The government has earmarked 3,843,275 million children to be vaccinated against polio in nine high risk Counties in Kenya.
Ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO), Kenya Red Cross and Rotary C…
Murang’a government contracts Britam for last expense benefits
Murang’a county has partnered with Britam Insurance Company to provide last expense benefits to needy residents enrolled in the Kang’ata Care health insurance cover.
The last expense package was initially being provided by the now defunct National H…
Girls trained on self-defense against Gender-Based Violence
Violence against women is regrettably the world’s most prevalent and persistent human right violations thus the need to start improving the life outcome of girls from a young age to protect themselves when they need to.
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) i…
Tourism PS urges Trans Mara residents to enroll in new government health programme SHA
Residents of Trans Mara residents have been encouraged to enroll in the new government health programme, Social Health Authority (SHA) to access comprehensive healthcare services.
Speaking at Enaarolong village in Transmara West during the commissio…
SHA Registration; Governor assures of smooth transition
Laikipia County governor, Joshua Irungu, has assured residents of his administration’s commitment to ensure no one is denied services at any hospital in the county even as the transition to a new medical insurance scheme is ongoing.
This comes after…
Resistance to antibiotics, a silent killer
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global crisis that poses a significant threat to human, animal and plant health.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) approximately 5 million deaths are associated with bacterial AMR every year.
Antim…