Health & Fitness
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Common illnesses dominate Kenya’s healthcare system, report shows
More than 80 per cent of illnesses treated at Kenya’s primary healthcare facilities are driven by just a handful of…
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Kapenguria residents get dental health treat during World Health Day
Residents of West Pokot County got a rare dental heathcare treat undertaken by Mount Kenya University (MKU) during World Oral…
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The Nairobi Hospital ‘takeover’ row escalates after arrest of medics, officials
The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has called for the immediate and unconditional release on bail of veteran obstetrician and…
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Counties expand emergency care systems amid ambulance service challenges
Kenyan county governments are intensifying efforts to expand emergency medical care systems, driven by severe ambulance service challenges that have…
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Operations kick off at Wanini Keriri Magereza Hospital in Ruiru
The newly constructed Wanini Keriri Magereza Hospital has kicked off operations at Ruiru, Kiambu County, offering a reprieve to residents…
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Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu exposes Sh50billion rip-off in SHA health scheme
Kenya’s public health financing system is once again under scrutiny after the Office of the Auditor-General (Kenya) revealed massive irregularities…
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Pop star Britney Spears held over DUI suspicion
Britney Spears is facing charges of driving under the influence, according to authorities and US media reports. The pop star…
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Relief for GBV victims as KU Referral Hospital opens support clinic
Survivors of sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) will now be able to access specialized medical care following the establishment of a…
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Teachers threaten nationwide strike over failing SHA medical cover
Teachers across Kenya have threatened to go on strike over persistent problems with their medical cover under the Social Health…
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Court issues arrest warrants against 20 suspects in Sh28million SHA fraud scandal
Twenty individuals linked to eight medical facilities implicated in the Social Health Authority (SHA) fraud scheme are set to be…
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