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An attempt by the Kiambu County government to stop the strike through a court order on Tuesday morning failed, prompting the KMPDU to confirm that its...
Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...
The hospital had moved to the Court of Appeal seeking to stop and have the judge recuse herself from the case.
Officials called on the county to support efforts to ensure those displaced or impacted are adequately compensated.
As a nephrology nurse, commonly known as a dialysis nurse, Kalima specialises in treating patients with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
The initiative, conducted at King Fahd and Mpeketoni Sub-County hospitals, provided advanced laparoscopic procedures that addressed a wide range of re...
It said it has launched a formal inquiry into the matter, with immediate steps taken to protect patient safety.
FKE Executive Director Jacqueline Mugo said many firms in the region have shut down because of high operating costs, causing about 5,000 people to los...
Of those admitted, 44,459 were in public facilities, despite Kiambu’s total bed capacity of only about 1,600.
In addition to identifying stockpiles of expired drugs, the inquiry aims to uncover whether county employees or private medical providers may be invol...
Many hospital departments have been destroyed, and patients, including critically ill children, have been left without shelter and forced onto the str...
The process involved training medical staff at Apollo Hospital in India, acquiring advanced equipment, and forming partnerships to support transplant...
The accident changed his life, leaving him to contend not only with physical pain but also with emotional and psychological distress caused by the sen...
Many governors are choosing to sideline or stop projects started by their predecessors, regardless of how much money has already been spent or how clo...
During a recent Senate Health Committee mission to Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit counties, the delegation, led by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, u...
The policy would also ensure that top officials no longer enjoy medical privileges at the taxpayer’s expense, a move that could save the government mi...
The committee’s review highlighted the need for strict adherence to the hospital’s policies and procedures, ensuring that such irregularities do not u...
Governor Kihika now faces the dual task of proving her leadership and restoring confidence among residents who feel the healthcare system failed them...
Available documents show that roughly a third of the Sh300-Sh400 million allocated to the hospital’s projects has been released, yet details of the co...
The inquiry seeks to determine whether transplant procedures at the facility comply with Kenya’s legal and ethical standards. It will also examine the...
Upon completion of the audit, the KMPDC will release a comprehensive report to address any concerns regarding the licensing of foreign medical practit...
Concerningly, many patients endure symptoms for up to six years before receiving a diagnosis, primarily due to poor cancer awareness and limited acces...
Siyat Noor Issack, a community leader who spoke on behalf of locals, said both the community and hospital staff had a reason to celebrate the one-year...
The committee’s formation comes amid growing calls for accountability in the health sector following disturbing claims of ethical violations and irreg...
Many of the hospital’s wards, built in the 1970s, are in dire need of modernisation to meet current medical standards.
In a statement, the LSK outlined a series of urgent initiatives it believes must be undertaken to prevent further human rights violations and restore...
Dr Matano Kibwana, a specialist at the hospital, disclosed that rural clinics are registering over 20 new cases of babies with hydrocephalus each mont...
The committee has been tasked with establishing the current legal and regulatory framework governing tissue and organ transplant services in Kenya and...
Kirinyaga County Deputy Public Health Officer Peter Irungu said his team was working to identify everyone who consumed the meat and ensure they receiv...
Interior CS Murkomen said the unit will be responsible for receiving intelligence reports related to human trafficking and illegal organ trade and act...
