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Fistula survivor shares experience to raise awareness
Data from the 2022 Kenya Health Demographic Survey (KHDS) shows that Bungoma County records a high number of teenage pregnancies.
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Snakebite crisis: Kenya joins WHO plan to reduce 138,000 global deaths
Agricultural workers and children are especially vulnerable to the effects of snakebites.
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Kenya misses WHO honour due to gaps in trans fat regulation
Trans fats are known to clog arteries and raise the risk of heart attacks and coronary heart disease.
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NHIF staff to stay on for six more months during SHA transition
Muchiri made the announcement during a consultative meeting convened by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
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MPs push for Sh47 billion boost to secure UHC workers' jobs
The Health Committee said the ministry has also agreed to transfer the UHC staff to county governments from July 1, 2025.
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Sh3.8bn needed to make UHC jobs permanent , says report
The committee, chaired by Seme MP James Nyikal, has also disclosed that an additional Sh5 billion will be required to pay gratuities to UHC staff once their contracts expire in May 2026.
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MPs to health providers: Fix teachers' cover or face action
MPs demand a policy document amid rising complaints about poor service, delays and questionable medication quality.
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Health unions accuse Gov't of betraying UHC workers
The workers, they said, have remained on short-term contracts with no job security despite multiple government assurances of permanent employment.
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Study links birth control pill to stroke risk
Researchers studied 536 women aged 18 to 49. Half had suffered cryptogenic strokes, and the rest were healthy.
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Senate probes health system failures after spike in child pregnancies
Senators say the figures point to deep weaknesses in the country’s reproductive health services and support systems.
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PS Oluga urges African states to prioritize local vaccine production
The panel brought together top health officials worldwide to explore ways to strengthen health systems and improve readiness for future health crises.
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Kenya raises WHO contributions by 20pc to boost global health fund
For the 2024–2025 period, Kenya’s assessed contribution is $356,510 (about Sh46 million).