Health and Wellness
Duale: Corruption is crippling Kenya’s fight against tobacco
The CS noted that while Kenya has solid laws to regulate tobacco use, corruption has made it difficult to apply them effectively.
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Counties move to shut down rogue clinics and pharmacies
Health Committee Chairperson and Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki said counties, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, will move to close down clinics and pharmacies operating without proper authori...
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Taskforce recommends criminal probe against Mediheal founder over kidney transplant scandal
Alarmingly, the nationality of 38.9 per cent of the donors could not be verified in the report, with 60 individuals failing to disclose their country of origin.
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Probe into Mediheal transplants complete as CS Duale receives report
Duale said the government would fully adopt the committee’s recommendations and ensure that all medical procedures adhere to ethical standards and protect patient safety.
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Pills of deception: 30% of Africa’s medicines are counterfeit
The counterfeit drugs—ranging from antibiotics and cancer treatments to painkillers are largely trafficked from China and India, using Nigeria as the main entry point.