vaccine-preventable diseases Stories
Despite decades of success that have saved over 154 million children’s lives, recent years have seen growing gaps in vaccine coverage.
Wajir County executive committee member for health and sanitation, Habiba Ali, highlighted the increasing cases of HIV that she said needed a more uni...
According to the legislators, the levy would not only curb the rising intake of sugar but also help reduce the prevalence of lifestyle diseases such a...
The agreement, formalised through an MoU, is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial protection for cancer patients in line w...
Counties revealed that they are struggling to sustain treatment and prevention programmes for diseases like bilharzia, intestinal worms, trachoma, sle...
Trans fats, especially those produced industrially, are commonly found in baked goods, margarine, vegetable shortening, fried foods, and products like...
The leaders particularly call for increased awareness campaigns aimed at educating the public on the dire consequences of preventable diseases.
Ngigi, who spoke in Naivasha, explained that although Kevevapi was ready to produce the vaccines needed, the entire programme had been abandoned becau...
Front-of-pack labelling refers to a system that places nutritional information directly on the front of packaged food products, intended to provide co...
Kenya is facing a dire vaccine shortage, with stock levels expected to be depleted by June 2025, placing millions of children at risk of preventable d...
The assurance follows concerns raised after a recent meeting between the Ministry and key stakeholders where it was noted that the Kenya Health Inform...
To mark TB Awareness Week, the facility is conducting free TB testing, aiming to reach those who might otherwise go undiagnosed.
Although AI adoption in Kenya is still in its early stages, it promises to enhance the capabilities of surgeons, reduce human error and provide safer...
Perhaps the most controversial trend is the rise in diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro being flaunted as weight loss miracles.
The freeze has also affected about 41,000 workers, mainly in the health sector, with counties struggling to absorb them.
Over the past decade, mpox, Marburg, and Ebola have collectively claimed tens of thousands of lives and cost billions of dollars in containment and mi...
The 2023 Kenya Vital Statistics data reveals that communicable diseases accounted for 43.4 per cent of all deaths, a sharp rise from 32.8 per cent in...
Illnesses such as sleeping sickness, rabies, leprosy, and guinea worm disease continue to affect more than one billion people around the world, especi...
The growing epidemic of NCDs has severe health impacts on individuals, families, and communities, while also placing immense pressure on healthcare sy...
The move comes as concerns grow over the declining availability of donor funding for interventions related to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
The vaccine was deployed during the 2018-2020 Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo under emergency use authorisation.
Ruto said the vaccination will target the country's 22 million heads of cattle and 50 million small-stock in a bid to combat diseases that have long a...
Farah cautioned livestock traders against purchasing animals from Mandera until the disease outbreak is contained.
The outbreak's influence goes beyond the acute health problem. Children and adolescents are more likely to encounter stigma, discrimination, and inter...
The study has issued a caution, noting that the evidence supporting the safety of these supplements is not as robust as many might believe.
He emphasised that these skills would significantly improve animal health and, by extension, the livelihoods of the local community, as livestock farm...
Chronic hepatitis B infection can lead to severe liver damage, such as cirrhosis or liver cancer.
Many replace quality time with rewards like junk or processed foods, movies, and video games, with minimal physical play.
Overnutrition is becoming increasingly common, with many children now struggling with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
The clarification was prompted by a letter from the County Commissioner's office indicating a possible outbreak.
