Experts warn that if the current Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) fails without a viable replacement, Kenya’s malaria control strategy could be severely undermined.
Brenda SockyDespite years of advocacy, the country's exclusive breastfeeding rate has stagnated for over a decade.
Brenda SockyPostmortem reports revealed unusual symptoms on the bodies of the deceased, including burn-like swellings and strong odour emissions.
Brenda SockyThe facility, operated by Synergy Gases Limited, is part of a broader regional initiative supported by the East Africa Program on Oxygen Access (EAPOA).
Brenda Socky“Hospitals are not places of holding criminals,” said KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella.
Maureen KinyanjuiThough CCTV footage from the corridor was retrieved, the hospital clarified that no cameras are installed inside the patient rooms due to privacy concerns.
Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to Dr. Mohamed Adan Hillow, the only psychiatrist in Northern Kenya stationed at Garissa County Referral Hospital, understanding the signs and symptoms of mental illness is the first step toward offering meaningful help.
Yunis DekowThe audit, covering the period from 2020 to 2024, shows that the difference of Sh2.29 billion was not accounted for and lacked any reconciliation or explanation.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe current audit identifies a worrying mismatch between amounts billed by hospitals and payments disbursed by NHIF, with a Sh22.5 billion variance.
Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to local reports, the four had swollen bodies and pus-filled wounds before their deaths, prompting concern among residents.
Maureen KinyanjuiMuthoni said the government's move to dismantle NHIF in favor of a new structure was driven by glaring inequalities in the old system.
Brenda SockyWhile Kenya’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation (KEPI) includes 14 vaccines, only four met the recommended national coverage rate of 90 per cent or higher in 2024.
Maureen KinyanjuiSHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the government would begin settling the reviewed and approved claims in two separate disbursements, one on July 14 and the next on July 21.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) said the planned protests will take place in Nairobi, where a public petition will be presented demanding urgent action to rescue what they described as a failing public health system.
Maureen KinyanjuiKMPDC confirmed on Friday, June 13, that it had closed down 728 health facilities and downgraded 301 others after finding them non-compliant with licensing and operational requirements.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe SHA system was introduced to streamline access to healthcare and improve record-keeping and requires users to register and pay an annual subscription fee.
Ignatius OpenjeStakeholders have struggled to implement basic controls such as proper sewage systems, clean water access, and safe food handling practices turning what should be preventable outbreaks into recurring crises.
Brenda SockyThe data shows that by 2024, 16% of reported syphilis cases were among women, most of whom were diagnosed during antenatal care visits.
Brenda SockyIn a statement issued on July 12, CS Duale said a parallel rollout of the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) has seen over 12.1 million children inoculated against typhoid, bringing the total number of beneficiaries under both programmes to millions.
Brenda SockyThe Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at the National Cancer Institute, Dr Timothy Olweny, warned that the disease is tightening its grip on the population due to rising cases and limited access to treatment.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe World Health Organization says symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash lasting two to four weeks.
Maureen KinyanjuiThis is the second such incident reported at the facility this year.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe project is a joint initiative between the Kakamega County Government and Jacaranda Health, under the Tutunze Kakamega Service Delivery Redesign (SDR) strategy.
Brenda SockyHealth CS Aden Duale confirmed that at least 19 individuals who had not completed their nursing training had received posting letters, prompting a decision to withdraw the entire list for auditing.
Maureen KinyanjuiThey pointed fingers at the Ministry of Health and the Nursing Council of Kenya, accusing the bodies of corruption and favouritism.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe system is a key digital innovation aimed at enhancing the delivery of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the Taifa Care programme.
Yunis DekowSHA has been instructed to only process claims that align with the number of licensed beds in a facility.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe drug will be introduced on a largely not-for-profit basis, a move welcomed by global health advocates aiming to reduce healthcare inequalities.
Brenda SockyKisumu County Veterinary Officer Dr. Treza Opiyo announced that the movement of livestock and their products into, out of, or within the county is now strictly prohibited unless authorized in writing by the Director of Veterinary Services or an appointed inspector.
Brenda SockyTo address the outbreak, Turkana County has launched a 10-day integrated immunisation campaign that began last Saturday, as part of a national effort to stop the spread of measles-rubella and drug-resistant typhoid.
Maureen Kinyanjui