Health and Wellness
Insurance companies putting lives at risk, KMPDU warns
KMPDU boss Atellah warned that insurers are becoming bolder, sometimes coordinating to divert patients from top hospitals
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Unqualified leadership and politics blamed for rising healthcare strikes
KMPDU's Dennis Miskellah, painted a grim picture of how the health sector has become unstable
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Devolution of health was a national mistake, says KMPDU official
KMPDU Deputy Secretary General, Dennis Miskellah said the decision to devolve health without first costing the function or creating proper structures was a major policy blunder
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Kiambu health sector faces total shutdown as doctors protest
KMPDU warned that if the stalemate continues, the unrest could escalate into a nationwide strike.
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Medics blame KNH over death linked to murder suspect held in ward
“Hospitals are not places of holding criminals,” said KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella.
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Medics slam police attacks, demand urgent dialogue to ease tensions
KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella said the union had recorded at least 200 incidents of violence, including seven injuries sustained by health workers.
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Court upholds former IG Koome’s liability in police brutality case
In her decision, Justice Roselyne Aburili affirmed an earlier judgment issued on December 31, 2024, by Justice Jairus Ngaah.
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Kakamega doctors' strike enters day 20 as KMPDU vows to fight on
Doctors from the Western Branch voiced unwavering support for their colleagues still on strike.
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Doctors threaten strike in three counties over unmet agreements
Dr. Davji Atellah made it clear that the union would no longer tolerate delays in the implementation of the agreements.
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Hospitals exploiting foreign doctors for unethical gains, says KMPDU
KMPDU raised concern over potential unethical conduct and organ trafficking within private healthcare institutions.
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Sh50.5 billion allocated to counties for key development projects
The funds will support key functions in counties through conditional and unconditional allocations sourced from the National Government and international partners.
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Nairobi doctors suspend 39-day strike after talks with Sakaja
The breakthrough followed extensive talks with Governor Johnson Sakaja and officials from the national government.