Category: Medical
Thika Level 5 Hospital set to offer chemotherapy services
Thika Level Five Hospital is set to offer chemotherapy services after acquiring a chemotherapy biosafety cabinet, an essential piece of equipment for the safe preparation of cancer treatment medications.
The biosafety cabinet now available at the di…
Kenya to eradicate open defaecation by 2025
The Government of Kenya and her partners have stepped up efforts to completely eradicate the practice of open defaecation in the country by the end of 2025.
They said about 5 million Kenyans still practice open defaecation, 85 percent of whom are do…
Governor Ottichilo Calls for Involvement of Community Workers in Malaria Campaign
Vihiga governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo has highlighted the need for engaging the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in the malaria awareness campaign.
Dr. Ottichilo pointed out that since the CHPs have a wide network at the grassroots, they are best pl…
22-year-old Bodaboda operator from Malaba appeals for medical support to undergo Kidney surgery
A 22-year-old Bodaboda operator diagnosed with kidney and liver failure is appealing to government and well-wishers to help raise Sh2 million for specialized operation at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.
Denis Etyang who was abandoned …
Commemorating World Physiotherapy Day
The global community is set to come together to celebrate World Physiotherapy Day, an annual event highlighting physiotherapy’s essential role in promoting health, mobility, and general well-being.
Observed every year on September 8, this day recogn…
NCPWD appeals to over six thousand unregistered Persons with Albinism to register with the council
National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) is appealing to over six thousand Persons with Albinism (PWA’S) who are not registered with the council to do so (register) in order to benefit from various empowerment programs initiated by the go…
Busia County and Kenya Red Cross signs MOU on health and disaster management
The Kenya Red Cross Society and county government of Busia have signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the two entities formalise cooperation and interaction in areas of health, disasters, risk management, mitigation and prep…
Embu County and Beyond Zero Foundation partners to fight cervical and breast cancer
Embu County Government has entered into a three-year partnership programme with Beyond Zero Foundation in the fight against cervical and breast cancer.
Through the programme dubbed ‘Beyond Zero Cervical Cancer Management Project,’the county plans to…
New dispensary offers relief to Kigumo residents
Murang’a County has established a new dispensary in the Boro area of Kigumo Sub County to relieve locals from travelling long distances to access medical care.
The dispensary that was launched by Governor Irungu Kang’ata will serve people of Kinyona…
Two suspected Mpox cases in Kisumu test negative
Two suspected Mpox cases in Kisumu have tested negative as the county department of health scales up surveillance and preparedness.
County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation Dr. Gregory Gand…