Category: Health
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The Ministry of Health has raised alarm over Kenya’s rising obesity rates, revealing that nearly half of women aged 20 to 49 are either overweight or obese – a trend linked to unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles. Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni described the situation as worrying, warning that it is reducing women’s productivity…
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Cheap supplies of a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention jab will be available in many poorer countries within two years, funders have promised. Lenacapavir will cost $40 (£30) a patient a year in 120 low- and middle-income countries from 2027, under two agreements with generic drug manufacturers announced this week. Last year there were 1.3m new…
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Dr Barbara Kakande, a Consultant Non-interventional Cardiologist at UMC Victoria Hospital. Article by Dr Barbara Kakande, a Consultant Non-interventional Cardiologist at UMC Victoria Hospital When *John walked into UMC Victoria Hospital last Friday, he was caught off guard by a diagnosis of stage 1 hypertension. He recalls only experiencing occasional irregular heartbeat, after strenuous exercise,…
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The laboratory test results of a suspected coronavirus patient who is currently quarantined at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have been sent to South Africa for further analysis, Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced on Thursday. In a media briefing, outgoing Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki indicated that the government’s next move will be informed by the…
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At a bustling clinic in Bungoma County, 29-year-old Miriam sits quietly in the consultation room. She has two children and works as a market vendor. “I can’t afford another baby right now,” she says. “But I also fear the injection it makes me gain weight. And the pills? I forget them.” Her nurse suggests the…
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World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed claims linking the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy to autism. The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed claims linking the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy to autism. In a statement, the body clarified that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence supporting such assertions. According to WHO,…
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Avenue Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in Kenya, dedicated to offering high-quality medical care and ensuring patient-centered services across all our facilities. With hospitals, specialized centers, and outreach services in multiple regions, we are committed to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. As part of our expansion and commitment to excellence, we…
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Our purpose is to enable and maintain health. To provide high quality care that exceeds our clients’ expectations. POSITION: ICU NURSE TYPE: PERMANENT LOCATION: THIKA DEPARTMENT: NURSING REPORTS TO: UNIT MANAGER, CRITICAL CARE Job Objective/ Purpose: Provide professional and compassionate nursing services and high quality care to patients, by ensuring their review and treatment as…
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Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through stronger collaboration with PATH focused on sustainable health solutions anchored in local innovation and manufacturing capacity. The Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga held discussions with PATH President and CEO Nikolaj Gilbert to review and strengthen the longstanding partnership of nearly three…
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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has once again placed Kenya on the world map with a nine-hour-long surgery that was the first of its kind. The successful surgery was performed by a team of surgeons and specialists from the KNH and the University of Nairobi to reconstruct and restore the face of…