Hard truths.
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.
Despite years of advocacy, the country's exclusive breastfeeding rate has stagnated for over a decade.
Postmortem reports revealed unusual symptoms on the bodies of the deceased, including burn-like swellings and strong odour emissions.
The facility, operated by Synergy Gases Limited, is part of a broader regional initiative supported by the East Africa Program on Oxygen Access (EAPOA).
“Hospitals are not places of holding criminals,” said KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella.
Though CCTV footage from the corridor was retrieved, the hospital clarified that no cameras are installed inside the patient rooms due to privacy concerns.
According 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 offer...
The 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.
The current audit identifies a worrying mismatch between amounts billed by hospitals and payments disbursed by NHIF, with a Sh22.5 billion variance.
According to local reports, the four had swollen bodies and pus-filled wounds before their deaths, prompting concern among residents.
Muthoni said the government's move to dismantle NHIF in favor of a new structure was driven by glaring inequalities in the old system.
While 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.