Kenya witnessing increased mortality due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
A meeting that brought together health specialists from Siaya County to discuss the effects of non-communicable diseases in the county,…
Kenya not out of the woods yet in fight against cancer – MoH
As the world marks World Cancer Day on February 4, the Ministry of Health has emphasised the importance of cancer…
Alzheimer’s-like changes found in COVID patients’ brains; flu shot, mRNA booster safe together
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate…
Stomach balloon used to treat obesity
Fresh hope for Kenyans battling obesity after the national drug regulator approved the use of a pill-sized gastric balloon that…
Mombasa doctors issue strike notice over unpaid salaries
Mombasa doctors on Wednesday issued a strike notice after the county failed to implement a return-to-work agreement signed in January…
21 Children Get Free Cleft-Lip And Palate Surgeries
A total of twenty-one children have undergone cleft-lip and palate surgery at the Nyanchwa Adventist Mission Hospital in Kitutu Chache…
Kenya-UK Health Care Workforce Collaboration to facilitate capacity building for Kenyan Nurses
Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache is currently in London, United Kingdom to initiate implementation of the Kenya-UK Health Workforce Collaboration.…
NHIF claims down Sh4.5bn on reduced hospital visits
Medical claim payouts by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) dropped by Sh4.51 billion in the year to June, the…
Employed nurses barred from Kenya-UK jobs deal
Nurses who are working will not be allowed to register for the employment deal between Kenya and the United Kingdom.…
What Kenya can do to achieve universal healthcare – Raila
ODM party leader Raila Odinga has outlined some of the opportunities Kenya needs to grab if it is to deal…