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Africans now healthier than rest of the world

WebRising national domestic health budgets in African economies over the last decade have resulted in longer and healthier lives for most people in Africa, and the …

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How I started Ruai Family Hospital

WebWhen he opened the doors of the facility on September 11, 2011, he named it Ruai Hospital. Using a loan of Ksh300, 000 (just under 3,000 US dollars) from his …

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Kenyans struggle with access to healthcare as 80% lack insurance

Web•The Draft Kenya Comprehensive Medical Report proposes changes to the current health insurance regulatory framework. •This is in a bid to increase penetration …

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Explainer: Six levels of hospitals and services they offer

WebHealth is a devolved function as per the Constitution of Kenya 2010. This means that county governments are entrusted with all functions related to healthcare …

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Tuju suffers blow in fight to save Karen property

WebSupreme Court Judges say they were not satisfied with Tuju’s request for additional evidence.

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Ruiru hospital opens doors to public after Sh65m upgrade

WebThe hospital has increased bed capacity from the previous 46 to 200. Nyoro said that the county has already deployed more health workers to the facility, increasing …

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Bold new you: How Viya Health Kenya is helping women reclaim …

WebVIYA Health Enterprises is a social business that brings together sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information, products, and services via a …

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Newly built 28 hospitals benefited slum residents, relieved KNH

WebIn Summary. •The new health facilities have reduced the long queues in KNH, Mbagathi, Mama Lucy, Mutuini and Pumwani Maternity hospitals and ensured …

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Explainer: What you need to know about NHIF funds

WebThe NHIF will be repealed to pave the way for the Primary Healthcare Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund.

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How Africa’s growing mental health crisis can be addressed – expert

WebA growing mental health crisis in Africa. The Covid-19 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on people’s livelihoods and wellbeing, with the loss of loved ones, …

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NHIF to change name to NSHIF

WebThe Ministry of Health is mulling changing the name of the national health insurer from National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to National Social Health Insurance …

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Six Mt Kenya counties top in cancer burden, reveals MoH data

WebThe report presented by Health CS Mutahi Kagwe and CAS Mercy Mwangangi shows Embu has 1,906 cases, Taita Taveta 1,884 and Machakos has 1,844 …

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Malnutrition levels in Kenya still high despite interventions – report

WebThe levels of malnutrition in the country remain high despite various interventions, a new status report by Food Security and Nutrition Working Group …

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MOH, Safaricom partner to set up call centre to support CHPs

WebThe Ministry of Health has partnered with Safaricom to establish a dedicated call centre which will provide seamless and efficient support to Community Health …

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32 Nairobi hospitals to offer mental health services, battle …

WebThe Nairobi Metropolitan Service is unveiling mental health and psychological support services in 32 city health facilities. The services include …

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Floods: 55 rescued from death’s jaw in Kilifi, Makueni

WebAt least 10 people were reported to have drowned after a lorry that attempted to cross swollen River Kwa Muswii in Makueni was swept away by flood waters.

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How to make lemon, ginger and garlic concoction to boost …

WebTake a sufuria with water and put it in the heat. Take your garlic and ginger then add to the water in the cooker . Allow it to boil for 10 minutes before you remove it. …

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You are the mirror of society, Political leaders told to

WebA human rights lobby group has called on politicians to engage each other with utmost decorum to avoid raising political temperatures and set good examples for …

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Kisumu records decline in malaria as efforts start paying off

WebKisumu county has recorded an improvement in the fight against malaria, with current prevalence standing at 15.6 per cent, Governor Anyang Nyong'o has said.

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Kenya gets funding to expand single-shot HPV vaccine

WebMinistry of Health targeted to vaccinate 3.2 million girls by June this yea but has managed only 1.7 million.; Countries such as Australia have already moved to the …

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Ruto: This is how new universal healthcare will work

WebOn Thursday, President Ruto signed the Universal Health Care Bills, which are set to support the improvement of the Universal Health Coverage plan. The Bills are …

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Sharks ready to make amends ahead of FKF Cup quarters match

WebKariobangi Sharks' head coach William Muluya has said his charges will be going for nothing short of a win in the FKF Cup quarterfinal clash against SS Assad. …

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Kenya braces for more rain as flood death toll tops 60

WebAt least 155 people in neighbouring Tanzania have died in the floods. In Burundi, nearly 100,000 people have been displaced.

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Alarm raised over rising cancer cases in Marsabit

WebLeaders from Marsabit have warned that cancer could wipe out the community. They have raised the red flag over the rising cases in the county and called …

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WATCH: Haiti's transitional council sworn in

WebHaiti's transitional council was sworn in on Thursday, after Prime Minister Ariel Henry's formal resignation earlier in the day. In Summary • Amidst the sound of …

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It's painful to believe you are gone

WebTo instil the virtue of bravery in him, his son narrated how his father would tell him to ride to his grandparents' home on a bicycle from Kerugoya town to his Kirimunge …

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Several feared dead as lorry carrying sand, people swept by floods

WebA lorry carrying sand and tens of people has been swept by floods at the Muatine River at Sultan Hamud, Kilome Sub County, towards the Ngoto area in Makueni …

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