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Speaking during a briefing on Wednesday, the officers called for their full involvement in the national response, saying managing Ebola and other infectious diseases requires the participation of all health cadres, not doctors alone.
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, who chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Health headquarters on Wednesday, said the country remained alert, with health officers activated nationwide to ensure a timely response to any suspected case.
The society said its safe and dignified burial teams, community engagement teams and community-based surveillance volunteers were supporting the national response under the leadership of the Ministry of Health.
The government said the extension would ensure continuity of services and claims while facilities complete the new contracting requirements.
According to the ministry, all 6,427 public Level 2-4 health facilities have successfully transitioned to HMIS, while several higher-level, private and faith-based facilities remain at different stages of the migration.
Against that backdrop, Dr Magak argues that protecting interns' labour rights is not simply an employment issue but part of ensuring that healthcare workers are able to perform their responsibilities effectively
The Commission said it was especially concerned by reports of deaths during the strike, with maternal, neonatal and perinatal cases among those reported.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Oluga said he was grateful to those who believed he could make the cut for a political position but maintained that his priority was delivering on the mandate entrusted to him.
Oluga said the shift meant Kenya could no longer depend on appeals to wealthy countries to fund programmes targeting diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV.
The number of perinatal deaths, involving children aged zero to 20 weeks, stood at 3,854 by August 31, making it the highest of the three categories tracked by the ministry.
KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah said the payroll exercise was expected to begin on Saturday, August 29, paving the way for the release of the delayed salaries.
luga said closer integration of HIV services with other essential health services would enable patients to receive more comprehensive care within the existing health system