Covid-19: Kenya records 495 new cases, 19 deaths

Kenya records 242 recoveries with 191 from the home-based care programme while 51 were discharged from various hospitals.

By MIRERI JUNIOR

Ministry launches Sh8b plan to distribute mosquito nets

Health CAS Rashid Aman says the exercise is part of a strategy by counties to eliminate malaria by 2030.

By JACINTA MUTURA

Kenyan doctors trained in Cuba to help Covid-19 fight

The doctors jetted back after an exchange program and will for the next nine months finalise their studies by offering services in county hospitals.

By WINFREY OWINO

Covid-19 cases dip even as mutations worry medics

Expert warns of a possible fourth wave, urges Kenyans not to lower guard

By MERCY KAHENDA

Covid-19: Kenya records 469 new cases, 29 deaths

Lake region and Coast records drop in malaria prevalence as Kenya marks Malaria Day

By MIRERI JUNIOR

Second dose of coronavirus vaccine to be delayed as shortage bites

Mwangangi noted that the government anticipates to get a delivery of more than 2.5 million doses next month out of a plan for over 3.5 million doses.

By JACINTA MUTURA

Health professionals trained to improve handling of diabetes

Over 1,380 primary care physicians trained in the pilot project developed by IDF in partnership with Diabetes Kenya Association and Sanofi Kenya.

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UHC medics on contract petition Uhuru for permanent jobs

The workers, who range from clinical officers to occupational therapists, have petitioned the President to have them employed on permanent and pension

By GRAHAM KAJILWA

Covid-19 positivity rate at 11.8% after 486 people test positive

Of the cases, 463 are Kenyans while 23 are foreigners; 278 are males and 208 are females.

By TOO JARED

Organ, tissue donor law in limbo after Bill collapses

Parliamentary team rejects push by Health ministry to have all body parts, including fluids, regulated under one broad law.

By GATONYE GATHURA

Uptake of Covid-19 vaccine low in frontier counties, says report

Out of the more than 800 people who have been vaccinated in Nyamira, less than 200 are workers in the medical field.

By STANDARD TEAM

Treasury approves tax exemption on ARVs

Reprieve for Kenyans living with HIV as 3-month stand-off over donated ARV taxes comes to an end.

By CAROLINE WAMBUI