Ray of hope as borders closed against COVID-19
Kenya has closed its borders with Somalia and Tanzania as the country strives to stem further spread of the coronavirus. In a televised address to the nation, President Uhuru Kenyatta…
The best weapon against lifestyle diseases is wellness
We all aspire to live a healthy, happy and successful life. We feel good when we are healthy. Good health enables us to engage in various activities, leading to self-fulfilment.…
Kenya closes borders with Tanzania and Somalia as covid cases shoot
President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the closure of Kenya’s borders with Tanzania and Somalia to all passenger traffic beginning midnight on Saturday in measures to combat the spread of coronavirus.…
Tanzania government faulted over fight on covid-19
The US embassy in Tanzania has warned that there is a risk of “exponential growth” of Covid-19 cases in the country, at a time when the government is not releasing…
Uganda on the right path to achieving Universal Health Coverage
Uganda is slowly but surely moving toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which is the cornerstone for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 3 on the global development agenda. This…
KEMRI implements biotechnology programme to combat complex diseases
The relationship between KEMRI and the Walter Reed Project has had a long history of accomplishments in combating increasingly complex disease threats like Ebola, HIV, Malaria, TB and multidrug resistant…
Public health and health research systems programme on course at KEMRI
Health policies and practices in Africa should be informed by the national health research systems. Strengthening health systems will ensure country-generated health research that will inform national strategies for achieving…
Family Bank to provide affordable credit to private healthcare practitioners
Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Medical Enterprises can now access affordable financing options with flexible repayment arrangements through a partnership between Family Bank and Wellwise Solutions. “Our main aim is to…
How to maintain a healthy skin indoors
Whilst the government recommendation to tackle COVD-19 is to stay home, quarantine and extended periods of self-isolation can lead to unintended skin damage. As well as this, factors such as…
Food, nutrition and livelihood security: Decoding Thoughts
By: Chadwick Digo The sessional lockdown issued by the CS. Health Hon. Mutahi Kagwe to the residents of Eastleigh, Nairobi and Old town, Mombasa is part of the well intended…