Lamu drugs Stories

Ruweida Obbo: Lamu’s fearless legislator fighting for equality, end of drug abuse
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 26, 2025

Apart from defending girls, Ruweida has also been at the forefront of denouncing vices, especially drug abuse, in Lamu County.

Police arrest Kilifi County driver with Sh100,000 drugs stolen from public hospital
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Health CEC Peter Mwarogo said the recovered supplies were intended for Bamba Health Centre in Ganze Constituency but were diverted to a private pharma...

How WASH Programmes can reduce AMR, curb antibiotic overuse
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 26, 2024

In Nairobi, waste management and the clearing of stagnant water, such as in the Nairobi River, remain a distant goal.

Relapse battle, strained family relationships pushing drug addicts to the streets
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 08, 2024

Daisy Khaindi, a counselling psychologist, says that men often struggle more with coping under pressure, and some turn to substance abuse and drugs as...

MPs probe KEMSA over excessive spending, Covid supplies procurement violations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2024

During the pandemic, the authority spent Sh264.46 million to acquire 126,200 gloves, far exceeding the approved order of 93,730 units.

MPs probe KEMSA over Sh19m overpayment and sale of expired drugs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

The National Assembly committee is now calling for greater transparency and oversight in KEMSA's distribution system.

Tackling antimicrobial resistance: A growing concern for Kenya, rest of the world
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 24, 2024

In Kenya in 2019, there were 8,500 deaths attributable to AMR and 37,300 deaths associated with AMR.

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rates in Kenya drop, but challenges remain
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

Despite this progress, experts warn that the current rates are still too high.

Kenya faces growing crisis of untreated diabetes cases, WHO study says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

The WHO report reveals that treatment access remains stubbornly low in many developing nations.

Kenya to monitor antibiotics use as resistance threatens effective treatment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

According to a 2019 survey by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, antimicrobial resistance was responsible for approximately 8,500 deaths...

Study: Diabetes costs Kenya's healthcare system Sh74.5 billion annually
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2024

The study points out gaps in the country's readiness to combat non-communicable diseases like diabetes.

HIV prevention drug expected to be launched in Kenya next year
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The drug, lenacapavir, is administered via an injection twice a year.

The unending struggle of a family breadwinner living with diabetes
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 08, 2024

Despite his efforts to live healthily, the diagnosis of diabetes has profoundly altered Ombeta’s life.

Two suspects arrested as police seize Sh20 million bhang in Kilifi
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 16, 2024

The police targeted the vehicle after receiving credible intelligence about its involvement in drug trafficking.

Malindi residents raise alarm over improper disposal of medical waste
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 18, 2024

The residents' concerns highlight the urgent need for proper waste management and increased awareness among drug users about the dangers of improper d...

Study links popular diabetes drugs to serious eye disorder
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 06, 2024

This is according to a recent study by researchers from Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School, which notes that the condition can lead to su...

Kenyan woman arrested with Sh15.6 million cocaine concealed in toiletries
Waweru Wairimu  |  May 09, 2024

Police found cocaine concealed in her toiletries which were stashed in two smaller bags.

24 arrested, 30 unlicensed chemists shut in Nairobi crackdown
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 21, 2024

The operation aims to eliminate counterfeit pharmacists and illicit pharmaceutical outlets, prioritizing public health protection.

Over 53 pharmacies closed in North Eastern in crackdown on drug trade
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 20, 2024

The regional commissioner issued a stern warning to security officers engaged in running bars and second-generation liquor businesses.

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