Sharon Wanga

Sharon Wanga writes for the Standard Health

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Report: More women are embracing modern family planning methods

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

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

Civil Society calls on UN and Heads of State to consider youth in pushing for a global agenda ahead of the "Summit for Future"

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

Government to formulate a new health funding model

Health Cabinet Secretary, Susan Nakhumicha says the government will formulate and implement a new tertiary health funding model.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-06-10 13:36:05

Government to formulate a new health funding model

Health Cabinet Secretary, Susan Nakhumicha says the government will formulate and implement a new tertiary health funding model.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-06-10 13:36:05

First Lady launches drone initiative for medical samples in Eldoret

First Lady Rachel Ruto commissions maternity hospital in Eldoret; West Maternity to offer maternal and neonatal services to mothers and children in Uasin Gishu county

By Sharon Wanga 2024-06-11 16:20:20

First Lady launches drone initiative for medical samples in Eldoret

Faith leaders join push for HPV vaccine uptake

Data shows that uptake has been low with only 31 per cent of the eligible girls fully vaccinated by 2020.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-06-18 11:05:00

Faith leaders join push for HPV vaccine uptake

SHIF registration to commence on July 1

Self-registration for Social Health Insurance Fund to start on July 1, 2024, while NHIF contributions continue until the rollout of UHC, Health CS Nakhumicha says.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-06-28 16:11:49

KMA calls out establishment of Ruto's health task force

KMA calls out formation of presidential taskforce on human resources for health citing duplication of roles, wants existing regulatory bodies built up and a Health Service Commission formed instead.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-07-09 11:38:37

KMA calls out establishment of Ruto's health task force

Children in low-income countries to benefit from 200 million vaccine doses

At least 200 million vaccine doses have been allocated to lower-income countries to reach children who missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-07-18 15:24:32

Children in low-income countries to benefit from 200 million vaccine doses

Challenges emerge as registration of new medical scheme continues

More than 400,000 Kenyans onboard Social Health Insurance; implementation derailed due to multiple court cases and funding challenges, Medical Services PS Kimtai says.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-07-30 14:58:12

Challenges emerge as registration of new medical scheme continues

Government warns of mpox outbreak at Taita-Taveta border point

Health Ministry confirms outbreak of Mpox at Taita Taveta border, patient was traveling from Uganda to Rwanda, PS Mary Muthoni says surveillance heightened.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-07-31 18:38:21

Government warns of mpox outbreak at Taita-Taveta border point

Kenya screens for Mpox as world declares public health emergency

Health CS Deborah Barasa confirms 12 people screened after first mpox case reported in Taita Taveta, 6 suspected cases test negative, as Ministry heightens surveillance.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-08-16 15:38:07