Category: Medical
Slow uptake in SHA registration in Nandi County
Nandi County Commissioner Caroline Mueni has raised concerns over the slow uptake of the government’s Social Health Authority (SHA) registration adding that out of the 199,000 households targeted for registration in the county, only 55,000 have signe…
A three-day blood donation drive at Murang’a University targets to collect 1, 000 pints
The Ministry of Health has embarked on a three-day blood donation drive at Murang’a University of Technology targeting to collect more than 1,000 pints from the university students.
The blood that will be collected from the exercise that kicked off …
Bomet receives Sh 37 million in Medical Supplies to enhance healthcare services
Residents of Bomet County expect improved access to quality healthcare following the arrival of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical supplies worth Sh37 million from the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA).
The delivery was officially received an…
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…
Polio Immunisation targeting 308,000 children kicks off in Busia
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Department of Health in Busia County has embarked on mass polio vaccination with a view to reducing its negative effects including deaths among children,
The exercise which will be carried out in two …
County launches mass vaccination campaign against FMD and Rabies
Uasin Gishu County targets to vaccinate more than 800,000 heads of cattle against foot and mouth disease (FMD).
The mass vaccination exercise that kicked off Wednesday at Mugundoi and Nairiri cattle dips in Cheptiret/Kipchamo ward in Kesses sub-coun…
Health CS urges Uasin Gishu residents to register with SHA
Uasin Gishu County residents have been urged to embrace and register for the new Social Health Authority (SHA) to benefit from better health services like other Kenyans.
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Deborah Barasa, assured that the new Scheme …
Health CS urges Uasin Gishu residents to register with SHA
Uasin Gishu County residents have been urged to embrace and register for the new Social Health Authority (SHA) to benefit from better health services like other Kenyans.
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Deborah Barasa, assured that the new Scheme …