Kilifi County healthcare Stories

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,

Kilifi County defends Sh16m vehicle purchase amid cost-effectiveness queries
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 30, 2024

The county department clarified that the vehicle was procured through a government framework managed by the State Department of Public Works.

More than 200 patients receive specialised care in Baolala, Malindi County
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 20, 2024

This special outreach was organised by the Department of Health to inaugurate the Malindi sub-county Primary Care Health Network.

Parents resort to fundraisers for school renovations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 04, 2024

They raised more than Sh400,000, allowing them to complete a classroom, renovate the staffroom, and fix the leaking headteacher's office, which had be...

Mombasa, Kilifi county governments urge striking doctors to resume work
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 01, 2024

The governors of the respective counties stressed the significance of prioritising patient care and ensuring continuity of vital medical services.

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