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There is heightened surveillance in Kisumu County where health officials have launched rapid tests following the detection of Indian Covid-9 variant.

Five more test positive for Indian Covid-19 variant in Kisumu

By MACTILDA MBENYWE | 5d ago

Indian Covid-19 variant detected in Kisumu

Eight Indian nationals working at a Kisumu fertiliser plant found to have the Indian variant of Covid-19

By MACTILDA MBENYWE | 1w ago

Wrestling malaria one vaccine at a time

The protein-based vaccine, which is being piloted in eight counties, is said to reduce cases by 39 per cent and severe cases by 29 per cent.

By MACTILDA MBENYWE | 2w ago

Patients in pain as labs lack chemicals for tests

The facilities could not afford or sustain the supply of the reagents under UHC.

By MACTILDA MBENYWE | 1mo ago

FEB 27, 2021

Sh26m Jaramogi hospital ward under construction collapses

Before it caved in the contractor was in the process of finishing the roof.

By MACTILDA MBENYWE

Sh26m Jaramogi hospital ward under construction collapses

FEB 8, 2021

Born together, aching together

Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy is a group of disorders characterised by irritation of the muscles used for movement.

By MACTILDA MBENYWE

FEB 1, 2021

When cancer runs in the family

Cancer of the cervix, stomach cancer, breast cancer and cancer of the eye. These have affected close members of one family

By MACTILDA MBENYWE

JAN 25, 2021

Medics’ strike slows justice for abused victims

Clinicians and doctors play a critical role in gathering evidence during treatment and medical care for victims of sexual assault.

By MACTILDA MBENYWE

Medics’ strike slows justice for abused victims

JAN 19, 2021

I eagerly await my baby's first steps

Spina Bifida, and though rare in the general population, it is the most common neural tube defect in the world

By MACTILDA MBENYWE

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