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Kenya news Ksh 6.5M facility launched to boost healthcare provision
KPC Foundation partnered with Agha Khan Hospital and conducted a two-day free medical camp at the newly unveiled dispensary. Residents of Nkuene Ward in Meru County will now have easier access to healthcare services following the commissioning of a state-of-the-art healthcare facility constructed by the KPC Foundation. The facility was constructed and equipped at a…
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Kenya news Nairobi to host the Medic East Africa healthcare event in September 2024 – Kenya News Agency
East Africa’s premier healthcare and medical laboratory event, Medic East Africa, will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya from 4 to 6 of September 2024. Co-located with Medlab East Africa, the three-day event will bring together leading regional and international professionals for discussions on pressing topics within primary healthcare,…
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Kenya news Vihiga enhances maternal, newborn healthcare systems – Kenya News Agency
Vihiga County has partnered with Momentum Country and Global Leadership to train health workers on antenatal and neonatal care. The County Child Health Focal Person Kennedy Ochogia has said the trainees, who include community health assistants and professional health workers, are offered skills in prenatal care, nutrition, and the appropriate handling of newborns. Ochogia, who…
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Kenya news Vihiga improves maternal, newborn healthcare systems – Kenya News Agency
Vihiga County has partnered with Momentum Country and Global Leadership to train health workers on antenatal and neonatal care. The County Child Health Focal Person Kennedy Ochogia has said the trainees, who include community health assistants and professional health workers, are offered skills in prenatal care, nutrition, and…
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Kenya news CS Nakhumicha unveils new healthcare initiatives at SHA forum
Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha Wafula has reiterated the government’s commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and quality through the Social Health Authority (SHA). Speaking at a media engagement forum organized by SHA in partnership with the Ministry of Health, she introduced a series of new healthcare initiatives aimed at enhancing standards and accessibility. These initiatives include…
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Kenya news Ksh 127B earmarked for healthcare in Finance Bill 2024
Photo courtesy During the budget reading in Parliament, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u highlighted significant budget allocations in the Finance Bill 2024. He emphasised the government’s commitment to realizing the constitutional right to health through the Universal Health Coverage Programme. Prof. Ndung’u announced a proposed allocation of Ksh 127 billion to the health sector…
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Kenya news Study reveals gaps in healthcare systems Kisumu – Kenya News Agency
The county government of Kisumu has been faulted for charging patients seeking services at level 1, 2 and 3 Health Facilities. A study carried out by Community Initiative Action Group (CIAG) and the Open Institute revealed that 35% of patients who visited the low-level facilities, which are free of charge were not being issued with…
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Kenya news Kenya, Thermo Fisher Scientific discuss collaborative efforts to enhance healthcare delivery
Principal Secretary for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni Principal Secretary for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, Monday met with representatives from Thermo Fisher Scientific to discuss potential collaborations aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery. The partnership seeks to improve diagnostic…
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Kenya news Bridging the Healthcare Gap: Addressing Kenya’s Health Worker Shortage
Ruth Osoo, Executive Director and Principal, NWH College Kenya’s healthcare system is undergoing a critical transformation. The current life expectancy in Kenya is 67 years, 0.34% improvement compared to last year. However, the country still faces major health challenges, with the main contributors to mortality being non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental…
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