HIV patients Stories
The counsellors who used to do rapid diagnostic HIV tests are also gone, and pregnant women are no longer being put on preventative HIV drugs (PrEP) b...
The Social Health Authority was rolled out with the ambitious goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage, a cornerstone of Kenya’s health reform agen...
Substance use significantly weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to TB infection or relapse. Moreover, alcohol interferes wi...
Currently, cancer ranks as the third leading cause of death in the country, with a significant number of diagnoses being made at advanced stages, limi...
Concerningly, many patients endure symptoms for up to six years before receiving a diagnosis, primarily due to poor cancer awareness and limited acces...
This shortage could cripple the institute's ability to offer timely treatment and support to cancer patients, many of whom depend on its services for...
Duale said reimbursement for intensive care unit and high dependency unit services has been significantly increased, rising from Sh4,480 to Sh28,000 p...
While emergency cases are still being admitted, the majority of patients are left to fend for themselves. The long queues, empty consultation rooms, a...
The legal challenges stem from gaps in the Mental Health Act, Cap 24, which mandates court rulings or directives for the release of patients admitted...
With Kenyan civil societies calling for increased domestic funding to ensure essential health services continue uninterrupted, the government now fac...
The initiative, which aims to promote early detection and treatment, was unveiled during a memorial service for actress Winnie Bwire, popularly known...
According to the National Cancer Registry System of Kenya (NACARE-KE), the country records 42,116 new cancer cases annually, with 27,092 deaths attrib...
Misconceptions about the procedure and tales of discomfort and pain have made many hesitate to seek professional advice.
Some of the patients people opt for traditional methods to cure the condition believing it is a curse or witchcraft.
The KMPDC licensing committee has declined to clear four Ethiopian oncologists who have already reported to the hospital to replace the doctors who we...
