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Health & Science

WHO Announces 2nd Malaria Vaccine Recommendation

The World Health Organization on Monday announced the recommendation of a second malaria vaccine.

By VOA 1 day ago

WHO Announces 2nd Malaria Vaccine Recommendation

Health ministry in new campaign to cut maternal risks for mothers

By Nathan Ochunge and Sylvia Atema 1 day ago

Smile Train launches training in paediatric anaesthesia

Smile Train launches training in paediatric anaesthesia

By Patrick Vidija 2 days ago

Insects eating can aid digestive health and weight loss, scientists say

Insects eating can aid digestive health and weight loss, scientists say

By Nancy Nzau 2 days ago

Rabies, a disease dog owners aren't keen on, despite high fatality it poses

Many households in Kenya own dogs, but most people remain unaware of rabies, a disease transmitted by mostly dogs to humans through a bite.

By Mercy Kahenda 2 days ago

Rabies, a disease dog owners aren't keen on, despite high fatality it poses

What community health promoters are expected to do

Move to boost community health services and equip the providers with basic testing kits has been applauded. They will handle patients at households and refer them to Level 2 hospitals.

By Mercy Kahenda 2 days ago

What community health promoters are expected to do

FDA to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight

FDA has laid out a proposal to begin regulating laboratory medical tests, a multibillion-dollar industry that poses a growing risk to patients because of potentially inaccurate results.

By VOA 3 days ago

FDA to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight

Hope as Sh15.8b project breathes life into patients afflicted by TB

French ambassador Arnaud Suquet on Friday visited Migosi Level 4 Hospital and TB and malaria community programmes supported under the Global Fund where he met Achieng.

By Washington Onyango 3 days ago

Hope as Sh15.8b project breathes life into patients afflicted by TB

Mothers helping win the war against HIV by taking proper care to prevent mother-to-child transmission

If at 18 months the baby tests negative, they do not use ARVs, but if infected, they are started on a lifelong journey of using ARVs and septrin daily.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 days ago

Mothers helping win the war against HIV by taking proper care to prevent mother-to-child transmission

Triple threat as teens battle HIV, sexual abuse and early pregnancy

According to NSDCC, sexually gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy are proxy indicators of heightened risk of HIV infections.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 days ago

Triple threat as teens battle HIV, sexual abuse and early pregnancy

NHIF faulted for failing to avail crucial documents to aid probe

NHIF management failed to issue the documents to the Public Investments Committee (PIC) in the issuance of loans, and escalation of costs amounting to billions.

By Mercy Kahenda 5 days ago

NHIF faulted for failing to avail crucial documents to aid probe

Rights lobby threatens protest over proposed Health Insurance Bill

They have accused the government of wanting to impose more burdening deductions considering the proposals in the Social Health Insurance Bill, 2023.

By Okumu Modachi 5 days ago

Rights lobby threatens protest over proposed Health Insurance Bill

Medical milestone as KU Hospital undertakes first CyberKnife treatment

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has made another medical milestone, treating its first patient for CyberKnife surgery

By Sharon Wanga 6 days ago

Medical milestone as KU Hospital undertakes first CyberKnife treatment

Society group in new push to have GBV officers appear in court

According to the group, the officers have all the materials to offer help during litigation process but they are denied chance to present the evidences before the magistrates.

By Aloys Michael and Ivy Kariuki 6 days ago

Society group in new push to have GBV officers appear in court

Over 200 women benefit from Garissa's free fistula medical camp

The common causes of fistula are obstructed labor, sexual violence, early marriage and childbirth, female genital mutilation and lack of access to skilled maternity care.

By Mohamed Saman 6 days ago

Over 200 women benefit from Garissa's free fistula medical camp

Mary Wamae: From legal practice to shaking up the banking industry

Mary Wamae has for close to two decades now been a part of Kenya’s financial transformation journey, having joined the banking industry from the legal profession.

By Esther Dianah 7 days ago

Mary Wamae: From legal practice to shaking up the banking industry

Azimio, Kenya Kwanza senators support health bills allowing hospitals to collect, manage revenue

Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Azimio la Umoja allied Senators have come together to support two bills seeking to increase NHIF contributions to 2.7 per cent.

By Edwin Nyarangi 7 days ago

Azimio, Kenya Kwanza senators support health bills allowing hospitals to collect, manage revenue

Doctors' strike bites in Nyamira and Nakuru

Health services at hospitals in Nyamira County remained paralysed for the third day running as doctors went on strike.

By Stanley Ongwae and Hilda Otieno 7 days ago

Doctors' strike bites in Nyamira and Nakuru

ICJ to Launch Right to Health Bench book

“The bench book will act as a legal guide to judges and magistrates on right to health matters as Kenya pushes for full realization of Universal Health Coverage.”

By Fred Kagonye 8 days ago

ICJ to Launch Right to Health Bench book

Ruto reaffirms State's support for health sector under devolution

President’s sentiments come at a time when there have been complaints about State’s plan to take over the health docket.

By Mercy Kahenda and Rayaan Mukhtar 8 days ago

Ruto reaffirms State's support for health sector under devolution

MERS-CoV : 'Camel disease' that is related to Covid

Individuals in pastoral regions are advised to be keen as they interact with stock to avoid contracting diseases, among them the Middle East Respiratory (MERS) syndrome.

By Mercy Kahenda 9 days ago

MERS-CoV : 'Camel disease' that is related to Covid

This is what it's like to be ageing with HIV

The first case of HIV was reported in Kenya in 1984. For those who tested positive, their days were numbered.

By Beldeen Waliaula 9 days ago

This is what it's like to be ageing with HIV

Public-private partnership launches Sh1.5b bond to end teen pregnancy, new HIV infections

Adolescent girls and young women are particularly vulnerable and account for 78 per cent of new HIV infections among adolescents and young people of the same age.

By James Wanzala 9 days ago

Public-private partnership launches Sh1.5b bond to end teen pregnancy, new HIV infections

Discovery of early man tools inspires research by Yale, MMU scientists

Ancient stone tools discovered in Narok county and believed to be between 60,000 to a million years old have attracted interest from researchers in institutions of higher learning.

By Special Correspondent 9 days ago

Discovery of early man tools inspires research by Yale, MMU scientists

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