Kilifi County,Kilifi County Referral Hospital Stories

Spike in infant hydrocephalus cases alarms Kilifi doctors amid stigma, treatment gaps
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 24, 2025

Dr Matano Kibwana, a specialist at the hospital, disclosed that rural clinics are registering over 20 new cases of babies with hydrocephalus each mont...

Hope restored as locals receive life-saving surgeries at Kilifi’s first neurosurgical camp
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 20, 2025

Many of the patients treated during the camp stated they had previously been placed on long waiting lists or had completely lost hope of ever receivin...

Improved water and farming support from Red Cross brings joy to Kilifi residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 13, 2025

At the heart of the project is a high-capacity borehole that yields up to 33,000 litres of water per hour, supplying two separate water points—one for...

Kilifi County launches revenue awareness initiative to boost collections
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 26, 2025

Governor Mung’aro urged Kilifi residents to embrace tax compliance as a civic duty, stating that the success of the initiative would determine the cou...

Residents protest delays in appointing assistant chief for Nyari in Kilifi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 14, 2025

However, Kilifi County Commissioner Josphat Biwott revealed that last year’s recruitment results had been nullified due to bribery allegations. He men...

Kilifi County to establish special unit to combat drug theft
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 15, 2025

The decision follows the recent arrest of two county health officials accused of stealing drugs from Bamba Public Hospital in Ganze Constituency.

Kilifi County secures major investments, signs six MoUs with investors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

Deputy Governor Flora Chibule announced that the new investments, backed by both local and international investors, are set to have a transformative i...

Rehabilitation of key boreholes in Kilifi brings relief to over 50,000 Kaloleni residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 09, 2024

The project, led by Islamic Relief in collaboration with the Kilifi County Government, included installing solar-powered pumping systems, modern equip...

Kilifi County modernises healthcare with new electronic medical records system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

The EMR system’s success in Kilifi highlights its potential for nationwide adoption, promising to revolutionise Kenya’s healthcare sector through digi...

Kilifi residents threaten legal action over unpaid land compensation from KETRACO
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 30, 2024

The residents have given KETRACO a 14-day ultimatum to pay up, or they will seek legal redress.

Quarry workers urge Lamu County to address poor working conditions amid high taxes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2024

The quarry workers expressed their frustration that the devolved government has yet to visit them to assess their welfare or address the challenges th...

Government shuts down illegal mining operations in Kilifi to curb revenue loss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

Speaking at the Kazungu mining site on Friday, Mwangi emphasised the government's zero-tolerance policy towards unlawful mining.

Kilifi turns to bank loans to pay staff as national government delays funding 
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 18, 2024

Governor Gideon Mung'aro said that the county had yet to receive its allocations for both July and August.

Include, consider, support local talents - Kilifi youths to county government
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2024

The main challenge we face as youths in Malindi is the lack of inclusivity.

Kilifi healthcare professionals embark on Dubai training programme to enhance skills development
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 19, 2024

The team will undergo specialised training in the fields of hospital management, emergency and critical care management, as well as oncology.

Police arrest 10 suspects linked to elderly killings over witchcraft claims
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 11, 2024

Kilifi County Commander Fatuma Hadi confirmed the arrests, refuting claims that law enforcement had been passive in addressing the issue.

Kilifi County introduces strict surveillance measures to curb theft of medicines
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 23, 2024

The county has implemented a code alert system to track all vehicles transporting medicines to dispensaries.

Kilifi County addresses dialysis machine issues at Malindi Sub County Hospital
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2024

The county administration says that as a result there may be delays in providing dialysis treatment to patients due to the limited number of functioni...

Protesters in Kilifi re-arrested despite court release orders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 04, 2024

The group, consisting of approximately ten individuals, had initially appeared before the court on Wednesday to be charged,

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