Gov't receives 3 million BCG doses amid vaccine shortage
The shipment, supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, arrived on Wednesday evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and will be distributed to counties immediately.
The shipment, supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, arrived on Wednesday evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and will be distributed to counties immediately.
The committee, led by Prof Elizabeth Bukusi, is gathering evidence on the state of organ transplant services in the country. In Uasin Gishu, the team is focusing on claims tied to kidney transplants, with Medih...
In a statement released on Tuesday, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the highest numbers have been recorded in Busia with 48 cases, followed by Mombasa with 37, and Nakuru with 16.
Researchers warn this mosquito, which thrives in urban environments, could change how and where malaria spreads in the country.
Through a notice issued by Chief Executive Officer David Kariuki, the Council reminded both health workers and facilities that it is a criminal offence to practice or hire without proper registration and licens...
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi told staff during a virtual address that the authority cannot afford to send home those aged 55 and above who had opted for early retirement.
The transition, which is undergoing, promises to enhance patient experiences and streamline medical services in one of the region’s busiest public hospitals.
The contribution made by Amref-Kenya and the Centre for Health Solutions (CHS) includes 210 bicycles along with vital diagnostic supplies.
In a statement on Friday, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga said the country is currently facing shortages of the BCG, Polio, and Rota Virus vaccines.
While multiple infections have been recorded, the exact variant behind the resurgence has yet to be identified.
The Health (Amendment) Bill, No. 56 of 2024, sponsored by Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina, seeks to criminalise the detention of dead bodies in hospitals when families genuinely cannot afford to clea...