Health care initiatives to increase access and quality in Kenya
Kenya’s current administration has placed a great emphasis on the health care sector. Given that the country has one of the youngest populations in the world by average age, Nairobi…
Smiles and tears as Uhuru extends curfew
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an extension of the nationwide curfew by another 30 days. However, the President relaxed the curfew hours which will now be between 9 pm to…
E-health services transforming Kenya’s health sector
Given the limitations of Kenya’s health care system in terms of funding and accessibility, the country is looking at a number of e-services to meet the needs of a population…
Kericho county joins in positive cases as national tally bulge daily
Kericho County becomes the latest to report a case of COVID-19 according to authorities. The national tally has reached 1,888 after 143 new cases were confirmed after testing 2,959 samples…
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…