Health & Sanitation
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Giving women second chances by improving access to sexual and reproductive health services
At just 20, Esther Wamuhu from Laikipia West is determined to rewrite her future. A few years ago, she had…
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Clergy issue two-week SHA suspension notice over huge debts
Faith-based health hospitals have given the state a 14-day ultimatum to clear their debts, including Ksh 6.8 billion claims accrued…
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Opinion: Why private health insurance is the smart choice
By Antony Mwangi In Kenya, the spirit of Harambee, pulling together to support one another is deeply embedded in our…
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Doctors oppose push by clinical officers to be allowed to conduct CS surgeries
The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) and the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS) have expressed opposition to any move to…
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Government urged to implement suicide prevention strategy
Kenya Psychiatric Association (KPA) has called on both the national and county governments levels to implement the National Suicide Prevention…
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Kenya Prison staff advised to seek services at KNH after suspension of services by Nairobi West Hospital
Kenya Prison Officers and staff of the Kenya Prison are the latest to be hit by medical paralysis in the…
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Kenya adopts ‘pooled procurement’ in order to buy quality drugs cheaply
Kenya has adopted ‘pooled procurement’ that ensures that healthcare institutions get quality medicines at affordable prices. Speaking today at a…
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Moi Referral doctors strike after talks with management collapse
Doctors at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) have today begun their strike after the hospital management failed to…
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Health ministry says subsidised cancer drugs now available in public hospitals
The ministry of Health says cancer drugs are now available in public facilities at subsidised rates offering hope to patients…
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USAID announces plans to fly home over 10,000 employees as work stops across the world
The turmoil sparked by United States President Donald Trump’s order freezing foreign assistance for 90 days pending a review continues…
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