Category: Health
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KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah makes his remarks during the union’s Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) in Mombasa. PHOTO | COURTESY The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) has threatened to mobilise all doctors to go on strike from Monday in solidarity with their colleagues in Kiambu County, citing failure by the county…
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SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi. PHOTO/SHA X. Kenyans will soon benefit from free ambulance services and emergency medical care for the first 24 hours, under a new plan unveiled by the Social Health Authority (SHA). While addressing the media on October 3, SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi revealed that SHA is currently establishing a National Ambulance Dispatch…
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A group of elderly Japanese people in conversation While observing their annual ‘Respect for the Aged Day’ in September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced a new record: the nation is home to 99,763 individuals aged 100 or older. This figure represents the highest concentration of centenarians globally and underscores a national…
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Sesnie Zemichael, the Chief Growth Officer, Bela Risu Foundation. (Photo: Charity Kilei) For Christine Wanjiru, starving her tiny baby before surgery was a pain no parent can fully describe. It was a torment so deep that no amount of time could erase it. This was the harsh reality she faced when her three-month-old daughter needed…
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President William Ruto’s administration has publicly thrown its weight behind a groundbreaking initiative by Kenyan TikTok content creators to construct an ultra-modern hospital that would offer free healthcare services to the public. Dennis Itumbi, the Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination, lauded the plan as a “brilliant idea” that aligns perfectly with…
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File image of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi The county representative described the newborn unit as one of the best in Kenya. Kiambu County has addressed escalating concerns over alleged infant deaths and the collapse of health services at county facilities. According to the county’s representative who spoke during a Kiambu Level 5 facility visit on…
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In Western Kenya, particularly in Kakamega County, there is a plant that has been treasured for generations. Locally known as Mukombero, and in other regions called Mugombero, this root is regarded as nature’s own “Viagra.” For centuries, it has been consumed by men seeking to boost their libido and vitality. Unlike conventional chemical alternatives that…
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Bloom Hospital Nakuru will offer free medical services to participants and locals during the 1st Edition of Mau Conservation Marathon set for October 24, 2025. This was announced during the launch of the Marathon in Nakuru on Wednesday October 1, 2025 at Nakuru Sports Club. Addressing press during the event, Sila Owiti from Bloom Hospital…
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How Dr. Isaac Newton Kinity intervened for Kenyan family whose daughter was suffering in Saudi Former Kenya Civil Servants Union Secretary General Dr.Isaac Kinity has been lauded for his efforts that saw a Kenyan family reunited with daughter who had gone for greener pasture in Saudi Arabia before things turned sour. Gladys Monareri is said…
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KMTC students at the official handover of the Safe Phlebotomy Course. The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has officially taken full ownership of the Safe Phlebotomy Course, marking a significant shift from a partner-supported initiative to a sustainable, institutionally led program aimed at strengthening Kenya’s health workforce. The handover ceremony, held at KMTC Headquarters in…