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Smile Train launches training in paediatric anaesthesia

The PATA training seeks to increase access to safe surgery and anaesthesia care through intensive, year-long fellowships in Paediatric anaesthesia.

By Patrick Vidija 2h ago

Smile Train launches training in paediatric anaesthesia

Insects eating can aid digestive health and weight loss, scientists say

By Nancy Nzau 15h ago

Rabies, a disease dog owners aren't keen on, despite high fatality it poses

Many households in Kenya own dogs, but most people remain unaware of rabies, a disease transmitted by mostly dogs to humans through a bite.

By Mercy Kahenda 15h ago

What community health promoters are expected to do

Move to boost community health services and equip the providers with basic testing kits has been applauded. They will handle patients at households and refer them to Level 2 hospitals.

By Mercy Kahenda 15h ago

What community health promoters are expected to do

FDA to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight

FDA has laid out a proposal to begin regulating laboratory medical tests, a multibillion-dollar industry that poses a growing risk to patients because of potentially inaccurate results.

By VOA Oct. 1, 2023

FDA to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight

Hope as Sh15.8b project breathes life into patients afflicted by TB

French ambassador Arnaud Suquet on Friday visited Migosi Level 4 Hospital and TB and malaria community programmes supported under the Global Fund where he met Achieng.

By Washington Onyango Oct. 1, 2023

Hope as Sh15.8b project breathes life into patients afflicted by TB

Mothers helping win the war against HIV by taking proper care to prevent mother-to-child transmission

If at 18 months the baby tests negative, they do not use ARVs, but if infected, they are started on a lifelong journey of using ARVs and septrin daily.

By Mercy Kahenda Sep. 30, 2023

Mothers helping win the war against HIV by taking proper care to prevent mother-to-child transmission

Triple threat as teens battle HIV, sexual abuse and early pregnancy

According to NSDCC, sexually gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy are proxy indicators of heightened risk of HIV infections.

By Mercy Kahenda Sep. 30, 2023

Triple threat as teens battle HIV, sexual abuse and early pregnancy

NHIF faulted for failing to avail crucial documents to aid probe

NHIF management failed to issue the documents to the Public Investments Committee (PIC) in the issuance of loans, and escalation of costs amounting to billions.

By Mercy Kahenda Sep. 29, 2023

NHIF faulted for failing to avail crucial documents to aid probe

Rights lobby threatens protest over proposed Health Insurance Bill

They have accused the government of wanting to impose more burdening deductions considering the proposals in the Social Health Insurance Bill, 2023.

By Okumu Modachi Sep. 29, 2023

Rights lobby threatens protest over proposed Health Insurance Bill

Medical milestone as KU Hospital undertakes first CyberKnife treatment

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has made another medical milestone, treating its first patient for CyberKnife surgery

By Sharon Wanga Sep. 28, 2023

Medical milestone as KU Hospital undertakes first CyberKnife treatment

Society group in new push to have GBV officers appear in court

According to the group, the officers have all the materials to offer help during litigation process but they are denied chance to present the evidences before the magistrates.

By Aloys Michael And Ivy Kariuki Sep. 28, 2023

Society group in new push to have GBV officers appear in court

Over 200 women benefit from Garissa's free fistula medical camp

The common causes of fistula are obstructed labor, sexual violence, early marriage and childbirth, female genital mutilation and lack of access to skilled maternity care.

By Mohamed Saman Sep. 28, 2023