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Groups share hope of HIV-free Kenya as Aids day is marked

By Standard Team 2023-12-02 00:00:00

Doctors' strike leaves patients in agony

Health CS Susan Nakhumicha said lack of funds has derailed the posting of over 3,000 intern doctors across the country, which is one of the demands doctors have put on the table.

By Standard Team 2024-03-15 18:00:00

Helpless patients in agony as facilities suspend vital services

Patients left in limbo as doctor’s strike paralyses vital services in public hospitals. Facilities discharge patients prematurely leaving relatives in confusion

By Standard Team 2024-03-16 19:30:00

Helpless patients in agony as facilities suspend vital services

Patients left in limbo as doctor’s strike paralyses vital services in public hospitals. Facilities discharge patients prematurely leaving relatives in confusion

By Standard Team 2024-03-16 19:30:00

Hospitals discharge patients as doctors' strike enters fourth day

Agony for the sick as an impasse between the national and county authorities with doctors persists with no end in sight leading to mass discharge of patients

By Standard Team 2024-03-17 20:00:00

Hospitals discharge patients as doctors' strike enters fourth day

Pain of patients left on their own as doctors stand their ground

Only 18 inpatients are still admitted at one facility with a bed capacity of over 250.

By Standard Team 2024-04-10 20:00:00

Pain of patients left on their own as doctors stand their ground

Doctors' strike continues to bite as patients suffer slow services

Doctors on contract terms are offering services in select hospitals even as medics down tools. Some counties have engaged doctors and claim to have met their demands.

By Standard Team 2024-04-11 13:00:00

Doctors' strike continues to bite as patients suffer slow services

Alarm as public facilities grapple with shortage of crucial vaccines

Some counties are surviving on their last batches of vaccines, while others have run out.

By Standard Team 2024-05-30 07:00:00

Alarm as public facilities grapple with shortage of crucial vaccines

KEMSA feted with global award amid ongoing reforms

KEMSA has been recognised by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) through the Best Quality Leadership Award 2024 award.

By Standard Team 2024-07-02 12:11:55

KEMSA feted with global award amid ongoing reforms

Kemsa distributes mosquito nets to curb malaria in three counties

The ambitious campaign will see at least 290,000 mosquito nets issued to households in counties that have reported a spike in highland malaria, which has already claimed lives.

By Standard Team 2024-09-05 14:40:29