Health and Wellness
Edu Afya discontinued over double payments – CS Duale
CS Duale said the scheme, which was meant to offer health insurance to students in public secondary schools, had been misused and had become unsustainable.
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Study links climate change to rising pregnancy risks
The study focused solely on the rise in potentially hazardous hot days.
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KNH burns and paediatric centre delayed after budget cut
Once finished, the burns centre will have 82 general ward beds, 14 intensive care beds and six high dependency beds.
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Clinical Officers stage protest over employment terms
Tuesday's protest, organized by the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO), saw the workers camp at the ministry’s main entrance for several hours.
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MTRH performs first Stereotactic Radiosurgery on brain cancer patient
This non-invasive treatment delivers precise tumor-destroying radiation.
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Over 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies reported despite use of contraceptives
The report has pointed out that this worrying trend can be linked to several causes.
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Yellow fever outbreak hits Uganda
Uganda is tackling the yellow fever threat with nearly 4 million people vaccinated.
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Nurses demand action on wage delays, call for accountability
The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) highlights the persistent issue of delayed payments for nurses working in both public and private hospitals.
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UHC staff to move to permanent terms in 2026, says CS Duale
CS Duale outlined the plan, which includes transferring the payroll and budget responsibilities for UHC staff to county governments by July 1, 2025.
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NHIF verification team operations suspended over legal dispute
The committee had been established under Gazette Notice No. 4069 dated March 28, 2025.
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Health Ministry partners with UNAIDS to strengthen national HIV sesponse
The partnership focuses on delivering coordinated technical assistance and enhancing the capacity of health and social systems.
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Kisumu records major drop in HIV prevalence- Report
Health officials report that the county’s HIV infection rate has fallen dramatically—from a high of 39% to just 11%.