Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

HEALTH & SCIENCE

The report, Technical Report on Oxygen and Ventilator Findings, reveal that Kenya has a total of 305 licensed isolation units.

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1d ago

Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

Covid-19: Kenya records 847 new cases, 167 admitted in ICU

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Kenya records 11 deaths, 722 recoveries in the last 24 hours

By MIRERI JUNIOR | 19h ago

Covid-19: Kenya records 847 new cases, 167 admitted in ICU

Vihiga health workers demand their two-year pay amid budget crisis

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Vihiga County has been battling with financial difficulties after the High Court issued a conservatory order stopping the implementation of the budget

By BRIAN KISANJI | 21h ago

Covid-19: Kenya records 787 cases, 158 patients admitted in ICU

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By MIRERI JUNIOR | 1d ago

Covid-19: Kenya records 801 cases as positivity rate rises to 13.2 pc

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By MIRERI JUNIOR | 2d ago

Lack of medics, kits cited for high Covid-19 deaths

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Lack of medics, kits cited for high Covid-19 deaths

WHO has cited a shortage of medical personnel and equipment as major challenges facing the continent in the fight against the spread of Covid-19.

By ANTONY GITONGA | 4d ago

Shock of Covid-19 kits held at port

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Shock of Covid-19 kits held at port

Kemri Deputy Director Matilu Mwau said the shortage of the kits has affected testing in both public and private laboratories across the country.

By MERCY KAHENDA | 4d ago

Men, elderly lead in vaccine uptake, ministry says

HEALTH & SCIENCE

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Job losses exposed teens to hunger, unable to seek medical services

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Job losses exposed teens to hunger, unable to seek medical services

Carrying lunchbox is healthy, cheaper

By KIRSTEN KANJA | 3w ago

Carrying lunchbox is healthy, cheaper

Social media got Kenyans consuming all manner of ‘Covid-19 concoctions’

By BELDEEN WALIAULA | 1mo ago

Social media got Kenyans consuming all manner of ‘Covid-19 concoctions’

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Why women, girls are not accessing family planning services

Most of the school-going girls aged between 14 and 17 are mainly introduced to contraceptives by their peers.

By MERCY KAHENDA | 6d ago

Why women, girls are not accessing family planning services

Men search contraceptives use on arms, then raise hell

By MARY MUOKI | 1mo ago

Men search contraceptives use on arms, then raise hell

Eat your way to bedroom horsepower

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Eat your way to bedroom horsepower

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How to avoid Toxic Shock Syndrome

An idle uterus is a fibroid’s workshop

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An idle uterus is a fibroid’s workshop

I am blood group O+…will you marry me?

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

I am blood group O+…will you marry me?

Before marrying, Kenyans check out all manner of qualities. Some men consider looks, smile, fidelity, sexual compatibility, compassion, respect, size.

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1mo ago

One million sanitary pads to fight period poverty, shaming

One million sanitary pads to fight period poverty, shaming

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

By ROSA AGUTU | 1mo ago

Women bribing medics to remove coils, implants

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

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Shame and neglect, my fistula experience

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

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Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

The report, Technical Report on Oxygen and Ventilator Findings, reveal that Kenya has a total of 305 licensed isolation units.

By MERCY KAHENDA | 1d ago

Why the 'free' tag became a very costly affair in Kisumu

Why the 'free' tag became a very costly affair in Kisumu

Over-consumption of services explains why NHIF did away with the scheme used to pilot the UHC programme at a cost of Sh4b saying it is too expensive.

By GRAHAM KAJILWA | 6d ago

Poor planning reason why UHC collapsed after consuming Sh4b

Poor planning reason why UHC collapsed after consuming Sh4b

By MERCY KAHENDA | 6d ago

Why heart disease is likely to become another pandemic in the near future

Why heart disease is likely to become another pandemic in the near future

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'Children at higher risk of getting Delta variant'

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Children

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Shortage of HIV testing kits risk infections of newborns

Shortage of HIV testing kits risk infections of newborns

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3.5 million children to get jab against killer measles

Children

The Ministry of Health’s schedule gives two doses of Measles vaccines between 9 and 12 months of age and the second dose between 18 and 24 months.

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