Health & Sanitation
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Be extra cautious during long holiday, Health PS Muthoni urge parents
Parents, especially those of teenage children have been called upon to be extra vigilant of their children over the long…
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Men face risk of dying from breast cancer, contrary to common opinion
A symposium on breast treatment comprising medical experts from across the country has identified breast cancer for men as a…
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Nairobi, health stakeholders launch toolkit to address maternal mental health
The Nairobi City County Government launched the ‘ Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit in support for mother’s mental health. Developed in…
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Alarm as Kenya grapples with 43,000 new cancer infections yearly
Kenya continues to grapple with an alarming rise in cancer cases, with close to 45,000 new infections and over 30,000…
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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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