‘Gatundu Level IV Hospital does not meet demands of Gatundu South people’ – CS Nakhumicha
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha has declared that Gatundu Level IV Hospital in Gatundu South Constituency, Kiambu County is poorly equipped to meet people’s demands. CS Nakhumicha said this after conducting a spot check as part of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) assessment. She said the findings revealed a hospital struggling with insufficient equipment […]
Israel reports first case of ‘flurona’ – a rare double infection of Covid and influenza
Israel has recorded the first case of a rare mixture of two diseases, influenza and coronavirus, dubbed “flurona”. Local reports said that the patient was a young pregnant woman, who was in hospital, although her symptoms were mild. “She was diagnosed with the flu and coronavirus as soon as she arrived,” said Arnon Vizhnitser, director of […]
We’ll publish names of doctors guilty of medical malpractices: KMPDC
KMPDC CEO Daniel Yumbya defended the board’s deregistration of only one doctor for medical malpractice since 1997.
Magufuli’s live speech quashes health scare rumours
Social media had been rife with rumours that President John Magufuli might be seriously ill, or possibly even undergoing treatment abroad.
Rare blood disorder that plagues my life – von Willebrand Disease
When Molline Atieno started nosebleeding at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2010 when visiting her convalescing brother, it was not such a big issue for she was used to nosebleeds. She had had them nearly everyday since she was four years old, an annoying occurrence her parents repeatedly dismissed as insignificant. However, this particular incident prompted […]
Want to remain healthy? Exercise! Kenyans advised
PSCU First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has urged Kenyans to embrace active lifestyle as the first line of defence against non-communicable diseases such as cancer. She said physical exercise has many benefits to the wellbeing of the body, most importantly the prevention of illnesses. “Let us be proactive and embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. This […]
The horrifying dark side of Kiamaiko slaughterhouse
It is 4.30am. As the rest of the city drags itself from sleep, Kiamaiko Market in Nairobi is abuzz with activity. At an open field, business is booming and around 20 trucks are parked. On one side, women with makeshift eateries are busy making tea, chopping vegetables and preparing for the long day. On the […]