LET’S EMBRACE HARM REDUCTION, THE COMPASSIONATE SOLUTION
By Dr Michael Kariuki, Secretary General of Harm Reduction Society Kenya. As in most of the modern world, Kenyans are not immune to partaking in…
Category: Health
Dr Catherine Nyongesa Shares With Us about Fibroids
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Cancer Center Dr. Catherine Nyongesa has taken a moment to share with us more about fibroids. Unveiling…
Amref Launches Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Big Bet initiative
Amref Health Africa in Kenya has launched the Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Big Bet initiative, aptly named Sparking Change, Saving Lives – Quality Healthcare…
KEMSA Chairman Irungu Nyakera Lauds Kakuzi PLC’s Community Engagement and Tea Reforms in Murang’a
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) Chairman, Irungu Nyakera, recently paid a courtesy call to the Kakuzi PLC leadership in Murang’a. During the visit, Nyakera…
MPs Call for Collaboration urging Kenyatta University to Halt Hospital Takeover and Prioritize Student Benefits
The National Assembly’s Health Committee Instructs Kenyatta University Management to Cease Consideration of Reverting Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) Ownership. MPs instructed…
LSTM and partners in four African countries launch the African Snakebite Alliance
Leading snakebite experts from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, and Eswatini are launching the African Snakebite Alliance (ASA) to tackle deadly…
Harm Reduction Specialists Urge Policymakers to Implement Life-Saving Measures for Smokers
LawMakers risk missing a golden opportunity to save lives and reduce the public health burden caused by cigarette smoking if they launch an indiscriminate and…
Transformative Achievements Unveiled by KEMSA Chairman, Nyakera reveals
In a recent address, Hon. Irungu Nyakera, Chairman of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), candidly acknowledged the daunting challenges faced by the organization. However,…
A medical doctor who rose from Squalor to professional excellence
While thousands of graduate doctors continue to lament the lack of employment opportunities in government, one youthful doctor chose not to focus on that, instead…
49 gas plants closed as Embakasi explosion victims now set to experience further compensation delays
In the aftermath of the tragic Embakasi explosion incident on February 1, where non-compliance issues were starkly highlighted, the government has taken decisive action by…