Doctors’ strike leaves patients in agony
HEALTH CRISIS Last week, patients nationwide found themselves stranded as doctors initiated a strike, leading to the disruption of vital…
World Health Day 2024: My health, my right
Across the globe, the fundamental right to health for millions is increasingly endangered. A multitude of factors such as diseases,…
Young scientist’s ambitious plan: Creating cough syrup from snail mucus
A great relief for Kenyans as a group of researchers from Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) is…
Kenya hosts AU InterAfrican Bureau Global Conference on Tsetse Flies and Sleeping Sickness
Over 300 participants from various parts of Africa are gathering in Kenya this week to address the issue of African…
Health CS suspends NHIF managers in crackdown ​​
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakumicha has taken action against eight branch managers of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) who…
Increasing number of Ugandan men opting for DNA paternity tests surges
The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Uganda has reported a significant rise in the number of men seeking DNA paternity…
Joy for Kirinyaga residents as county’s largest hospital prepares to open
Kerugoya Level Five County Referral Hospital, which will be opened by President William Ruto, brings great relief to the residents…
Mudavadi cautions against undermining NHIF, urges enhanced management of the healthcare sector
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has criticised the actions of unscrupulous individuals undermining the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) scheme,…
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,…
Novavax says COVID-19 shot 80% effective in adolescent study
Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) said its two-dose vaccine was 80% effective against COVID-19 in a late-stage trial testing the shot in…