respiratory illnesses Stories

Respiratory illnesses, malaria lead hospital visits in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Chest-related illnesses made up the largest share of cases reported in outpatient departments last year, contributing 30.2 per cent of the total 66.2...

Kenya on high alert as cases of human metapneumovirus spreads globally
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 12, 2025

Although no cases have been reported locally, health experts warn of the virus's possible entry due to global trade and movement, drawing parallels wi...

Health Ministry issues clarification following reports on outbreak of flu-like illness
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 07, 2025

In a statement, the Ministry of Health clarified that HMPV has been documented in the country for some time and is not an unfamiliar threat to public...

Ministry of Health attributes respiratory illnesses spike to influenza, rules out Covid-19
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 28, 2024

In many cases, the disease is mild, with symptoms such as chills, fever, and exhaustion; nevertheless, it can also spread through asymptomatic infecti...

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