Health & Fitness
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WHO releases new guidelines to prevent maternal deaths from childbirth bleeding
The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the International Confederation of…
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Drugs stock-outs looms over reconfigured PPB portal, “block” 21,000 essential drugs
Kenya’s pharmaceutical distributors have warned of looming drug shortage due to a reconfigured Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) portal blocking…
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Women Senators rally Busia leaders to act on alarming cases of HIV, teen pregnancy
The Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) has launched a campaign for support and mobilisation of local leader in helping curb…
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Where is Raila Odinga? Secretariat dispels ill-health claims, fail to disclose actual whereabouts
The country has been thrust into a frenzy on the actual whereabouts of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila…
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Fix the Social Health Authority (SHA) mess, end fraud to alleviate patients’ suffering
Kenya’s health sector has for some time now come under the microscope because of the rot within the Social Health…
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Aga Khan Hospital ordered to release withheld body of Nigerian military officer over Sh9.8million disputed bill
The family of a retired Nigerian military officer has gotten a reprieve after a High Court in Nairobi directed Aga…
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Experts call for collective action against youth suicide
Suicide remains one of Africa’s most urgent public health challenges, mostly affecting young people. Despite being preventable, stigma, limited awareness,…
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No cash, no medical services, private hospitals tell patients under glitch laden SHA program
A national healthcare crisis is looming after private hospitals declared that all patients under the glitch-laden Social Health Authority (SHA)…
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Government working to improve community health promoters terms, DP Kindiki affirms
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured Community Health Promoters (CHPs) that the government is working hard to improve their terms…
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Release bodies and recover debt lawfully, KMPDC tells hospitals
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) sounded alarm over skyrocketing cases where hospitals are detaining and withholding bodies…
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