Why mental health deserves more of our collective attention
n Kenya, it is estimated that one in every 10 people suffer from a common mental disorder.
By Michael Kiptoo 2 years ago
Why mental health deserves more of our collective attention
Step up protocols against Covid for HIV positive people
More strategies are needed to shield the most vulnerable which includes those with underlying conditions such as HIV and Aids.
By Michael Kiptoo 2 years ago
Step up protocols against Covid for HIV positive people
Malaria vaccine working amid global pandemic
WHO estimates that more than 7 million malaria deaths and 1.5 billion cases have been averted over the last 20 years.
By Michael Kiptoo 2 years ago
Malaria vaccine working amid global pandemic
Informed health workers best placed to deal with vaccine hesitancy
The third wave has made the need for vaccination even more urgent.
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
Informed health workers best placed to deal with vaccine hesitancy
Safety for learners is peace for all
Initially the government set January 1, 2021 for reopening, but following a decline in the number of Covid-19 infections, there was partial reopening.
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
Safety for learners is peace for all
Make merry, but coronavirus will not be on holiday
Kenya is currently in a second wave, which can be made worse through community spread.
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
Make merry, but coronavirus will not be on holiday
Step up Covid protocols in counties
According to the Ministry of Health, Covid-19 infection rate has shot up from an average 4 percent per week in September to about 15 percent this mont
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
Step up Covid protocols in counties
CHWs key in fight against Covid-19
CHWs have been delivering primary health services in hard-to-reach regions for decades.
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
CHWs key in fight against Covid-19
Confront hard truths on rising teen pregnancies
Teenage pregnancy is highly insulated by cultural, religious, and socio-economic factors that are multiple and layered
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
Confront hard truths on rising teen pregnancies
Long search for vaccine and why you must be more vigilant
This is why the coronavirus vaccine may take longer.
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
Long search for vaccine and why you must be more vigilant
Mass testing can help overcome pandemic
Testing will show whether measures such as social distancing are working.
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
Mass testing can help overcome pandemic
Home based care could be the magic wand in Covid-19 war
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed an interim guidance for safe home care for such patients and their contacts.
By Michael Kiptoo 3 years ago
Home based care could be the magic wand in Covid-19 war
Consistent use of masks crucial in curbing infection
Noteworthy is the reduction or avoidance of constant use of currency notes in business transactions, which aid in spread of the virus.
By Michael Kiptoo 4 years ago
Consistent use of masks crucial in curbing infection
Solution to the cancer crisis lies in sustained research and training
More than 100 Kenyans are diagnosed with cancer daily, and sadly some of the cases are known when it has reached late stages
By Michael Kiptoo 4 years ago
Solution to the cancer crisis lies in sustained research and training
Jamal Mohammed: The last playmaker Kenya ever had
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