PS Kimtai: Treasury ignored Ruto's request for health project funds

Medical Services PS tells House committee projects under the presidential directive needed about Sh8.2 billion after Head of Public Service Felix Koskei wrote to the Treasury requesting for the funds

Health & Science

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-05-22 00:00:00

PS Kimtai: Treasury ignored Ruto's request for health project funds

MPs fury after Health ministry cuts Linda Mama budget by half

MPs question the cut from Sh4 billion to Sh2 billion, warning it could expose mothers and newborns as the Ministry says the free maternity fund will remain but only for needy cases.

Health & Science

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-05-22 00:00:00

MPs fury after Health ministry cuts Linda Mama budget by half

State set to double health expenditure to Sh161.8 billion

KNBS projected a staggering 83.6 per cent increase in health expenditure, from Sh88.1 billion in 2022/23 to Sh161.8 billion in 2023/24.

Health & Science

By Maryann Muganda

2024-05-21 18:40:00

Health ministry slashes Linda Mama budget by half

Health & Science

By Mercy Kahenda

2024-05-21 14:50:24

Organisation protects boys and girls in fight against FGM in Samburu

Health & Science

By Josephat Kinyanjui And Shisia Wasilwa

2024-05-21 03:30:00

Doctor's rise from intern to CEO of MTRH

By Stephen Rutto

2024-05-20 22:00:00

Health Ministry protests budget cut by Sh200 billion

By Mercy Kahenda

2024-05-20 20:43:54

Nutrition & Wellness

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2023-12-09 07:10:00

Nine Kenyan food systems fellows graduate in Addis Ababa

By Mercy Kahenda 2023-11-25 14:00:00

When preterm babies 'forget to breathe'

By Nathan Ochunge And Sylvia Atema 2023-11-14 01:30:00

Pneumonia still children's leading killer disease

By Nancy Nzau 2023-11-13 07:10:00

Multivitamins highlighted as possible cancer agents

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Reproductive Health

Lobby groups push for youth sexual and reproductive health rights ahead of Civil Society Summit

By Sharon Wanga 2024-05-17 08:31:00

Boost for reproductive health as Kenya receives 450,000 contraceptives

By Stephanie Wangari 2024-05-16 15:01:44

Report: More women are embracing modern family planning methods

By Sharon Wanga 2024-04-28 17:05:00

Worrying trends of sexual assault in children causing HIV infections, unintended pregnancies

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-02-20 15:14:53

Are fibroids a threat to fertility in women?

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-01-15 00:00:00

Monthly struggle: My painful periods journey

A gynaecologist at the hospital they visited told Nelpha that her pain was known as dysmenorrhea - severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain during a woman’s menstrual period.

By Rodgers Otiso 2024-01-08 11:00:00