“World No Tobacco Day’ is observed annually on May 31st, to raise awareness about the devastating health effects of tobacco use and advocate for effective
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NHIF Goes After Ksh712 Million Owed By Defaulting Employers
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has embarked on a crackdown on employers who fail to remit statutory deductions. NHIF Acting Chief Executive Officer
Stop Vending Food Openly, Directs Public Health
The Igembe South Deputy Public Health Officer, Allan Njiru, has issued a stern warning to traders cooking and hawking food in Maua town, saying
Kisumu To Hand Over Main Referral Hospital To National Government
The County government of Kisumu plans to hand over the management of the historic Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) to the
Ministry of Health Partners With NGO To Counter Malnutrition In Garissa
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Garissa County government and a non-governmental organization, Terre des Hommes (TDH) has launched a nutrition response
Cholera outbreak in Mandera
Four people among which two children and a secondary school student have died as a result of a cholera outbreak in Mandera County. According
A 69 YEAR OLD MAN IN KISII DIFILES A 6 YEAR OLD GIRL
A 69- year old man in Kisii County has been arrested for defiling a 6 year old girl. According to the police report, the
Kericho women urged to detect signs of cervical cancer
With January being the cervical cancer awareness month, medics in Kericho, have raised concern over low cervical cancer screening uptake by residents. They have
Nyeri County to benefit from oesophageal cancer screening
Nyeri County is among five counties that will host a team from the University of Manchester and Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital
Migori health department faulted for under-staffing and water shortage
Members of the Migori County Assembly Committee on Health Services, have faulted the Health Department, for poor service delivery at the County’s Referral Hospital. The