Health
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By Moffat Ratemo Nyamira County Governor Amos Nyaribo has announced the release of medical drugs valued at 31.5 million Kenyan Shillings to county hospitals. This move has been welcomed by the residents of Nyamira as it promises easier access to essential medical supplies. During the release of these drugs, Governor Nyaribo expressed his unwavering commitment […]
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga, who has caused anxiety after pulling a no-show during the ongoing anti-government protests, now says he is recovering from flu. Odinga, who did not disclose his current whereabouts, says he was slightly ill, thereby putting the question to rest on why he has been missing […]
The Kenya union of clinical officers has criticized the national hospital insurance fund, NHIF, for making an unanimous decision to increase monthly contributions accusing the fund of failing to conduct public participation. Speaking on 29th June in Nakuru, Dr. George Gibore said that the healthcare workers were to be absorbed instead of being dismissed because […]
By Whitney Akunga Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed claims that he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. In his daily update on Tuesday, he said he had been in the hospital since he was diagnosed with Covid-19 on July 7 but had not set foot in the ICU. “I also noticed some few […]
By Whitney Akunga Section residents of Kajiado West sub-county are appealing to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) to take action to stop the pollution of Kiserian River. The residents have said that the river has been turned into a dumping site. “The river is filled with garbage,” said one of the residents. You will […]
On behalf of Nyachwa adventist mission hospital management and governance, wish to release this statement in regard to what is making rounds in social media following a maternal death that occurred on 11 April 2023 at 4.45 am in our hospital. First, we wish to pass our heartfelt condolences to the family for the unexpected […]
A 19-year-old student from Nyabisia Secondary School in Bobasi is still recuperating at Hema Hospital where he is currently admitted after one of his testicles was removed by doctors who narrated the ordeal he underwent at the hands of his teachers. Police officers in Kisii County have launched a search for the responsible teachers from […]
Studies have shown that some of the children born during the covid-19 pandemic are likely to have delayed development milestones. A Facebook post by an influencer called Mamake Bobo recently gained traction as over 200 Kenyan mothers shared their frustrations regarding glaring delayed milestones for their children aged averagely 2-3 years. A study published by […]
The ministry of health in a press release dated 22nd March 2023 has confirmed Marbug Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in the united republic of Tanzania. The disease has since then affected eight (8) people and resulted in five (5) deaths-this is a case fatality rate of 63%), in Bukoba, Kagera province in the northwestern […]
Bawasiri ni moja ya magonjwa ya kawaida. Kubadilisha tabia ya chakula na mtindo wa maisha ndio sababu kuu za ugonjwa huu. Wakati mishipa ya damu katika eneo la haja kubwa inapopata maumivu, tunaiita thrush. Mishipa ya damu kwenye njia ya haja kubwa huuma inapopata shinikizo kubwa. Kuna sababu mbalimbali za uvimbe huu.Mishipa ya damu […]
