Health National assembly’s select committee on delegated legislation meets ministry of agriculture on miraa regulations: March 14, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i The Committee on Delegated Legislation Chaired by Hon. Samuel Chepkonga met with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development over the crops (Miraa) Regulations, 2022. The Chepkonga-led committee had requested…
Current Updates Environment and Climate Health Peoples' Voices Billions of chickens suffering unnecessarily in fast-food supply chains, according to the Pecking Order Report March 14, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial The Pecking Order Report released by World Animal protection earlier today has revealed that majority of companies in the food industry are failing to implement meaningful changes to improve the…
Health Veterinary Practitioners Suspends an Earlier threat to Strike March 11, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial The Union of Veterinary Practitioners Kenya has suspended the nationwide strike which was set to begin today 11th March 2023 for a period of 60 days. Dr. Benson Kibore, the…
Current Updates Health 150 2Jiajiri Beneficiaries Graduate from Mawego Technical Training Institute February 27, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial Some 150 beneficiaries of KCB Foundation’s 2Jiajiri programme graduated with diplomas and certificates today from Mawego TTI in Homa Bay County. This was the school’s 5th graduation ceremony that saw…
Business Current Updates Health Peoples' Voices RUARAKA UHAI NEEMA HOSPITAL, WITH SUPPORT FROM M-TIBA AND PHARMACCESS LAUNCH ‘TUNZA MAMA’ TO HELP MOTHERS ACCESS PREGNANCY CARE February 27, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial Maternal care in East Africa remains weak compared to global standards. Out-of-pocket health payments are a major barrier to accessing healthcare, especially for those with lower incomes. Ruaraka Uhai Neema…
Governance and Opinion Health Hon Gitali’s View on Health Financing Proposals February 25, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial Chairman of Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance. Health financing is key to attainment of SDGs. We can dwell on rhetoric at the expense of effective action. In my view,…
Health Irregular extension of contracts Raises Eyebrows February 23, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial Concerns have been raised over the National Hospital’s insurance fund move to have underhand tactics in irregular and unlawful extension of contracts. The said contracts are said to be pushed…
Health HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETS AIDS NGOS February 21, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial The National Assembly’s Committee on Health has been asked to help harmonise laws to protect the data of People with HIV. The request by the Kenya AIDS NGO Consortium was…
Health Men Libido Boosted By Njeri Uji February 21, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial She waded in unchartered waters. Composed and armed with confidence and strong will, Njeri wa Uji as she is popularly known, started a brilliant idea that many have come to…
Health Nairobi Adventist Hospital acquires multi million equipment to bolster it’s operations February 20, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial By Vincent Munga. Nairobi Adventist Hospital (NAH) has acquired CT- Scan and C-arm machines as they gear towards giving technology-driven healthcare solutions. The modern equipment valued at Sh 40,540,000 will…