Health & Sanitation
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Dr Stella Bosire named to Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Advisory Governors
Kenyan medic Dr Stella Bosire has been named as one of the Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Advisory Governors (2025-2027), representing…
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Murang’a residents express concerns over handling of avocado waste
A section of Murang’a County residents have raised concerns over the handling of green waste by avocado processing firms in…
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KNH issues notice to dispose 124 unclaimed bodies
Kenyans have seven days to check and identify unclaimed and uncollected bodies at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). This is…
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Health CS Duale suspends licenses for all dealers of nicotine products, issues 21 days to reapply
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a 21 days’ blanket suspension of all nicotine related product licences, giving all…
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Ministry of Health and Roche partner to cut breast cancer treatment costs by two-thirds
Breast cancer patients in Kenya are set to benefit from a major cost reduction in treatment, with sessions expected to…
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Duale to release list of unqualified hospitals implicated in NHIF fraud
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a stern warning to unqualified and non-compliant medical facilities, announcing that he is…
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Global South health leaders Unite at World Health Assembly to make child survival a global priority
Ministers of Health and their representatives from sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia gathered on the margins of the 78th World…
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Lancet research finds glasses still out of reach for millions of people
New data released in The Lancet Global Health by the Vision Loss Expert Group and World Health Organisation and supported…
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Kiambu doctors to down tools next week, union says
Doctors in Kiambu County have announced that they will commence their strike next week on Monday. The medics have cited…
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Kenyan scientists explore milk-derived nutraceuticals in fight against childhood malnutrition
A groundbreaking study at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is investigating how natural compounds found in milk could help…
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