3 die after consuming illicit alcohol in Nakuru
Three people have died after consuming illicit alcohol in Nakuru County. In a statement issued on Sunday, December 22, 2024, Principal Secretary for the State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni expressed deep sadness over the tragic incident. She cautioned the public against consuming unregistered and unlicensed alcoholic beverages, highlighting the severe […]
5 new Mpox cases confirmed in Kenya
The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new cases of Mpox virus in Kenya in three counties, In a statement on Saturday, November 30, 2024, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni revealed that two cases had been confirmed in Nakuru, two in Mombasa and one in Kiambu. “In the last one week, our laboratories have confirmed […]
Govt lists 126 beauty and medical spas, 34 plastic surgery centres for assessment following Lucy Wambui’s death
The government through the Ministry of Health has identified 126 beauty and medical spas, alongside 34 plastic surgery centres, that are set to undergo a thorough assessment after Lucy Wambui died as a result of botched surgery. The Ministry of Health in a press statement issued on Monday, November 18, 2024, said it is fully […]
Govt launches investigation following Lucy Wambui’s death after surgical procedure
The government through the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched investigations into the circumstances under which businesswoman Lucy Wambui died after undergoing a surgical procedure in Nairobi. Wambui underwent a surgical procedure in one of the popular clinics in the city before she developed complications and returned to the hospital from where […]
PS Muthoni expresses gratitude for support after father’s burial
In a heartfelt message shared with friends and family, Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni has expressed her deep gratitude for the overwhelming support she received following the recent loss of her father. Taking to her official X account on Sunday, October 13, 2024, PS Muthoni took a moment to […]
Govt issues update on the status of Mpox in Kenya
The Ministry of Health has issued an update on the status of the Mpox outbreak in the country. In a statement published on Friday, September 20, 2024, the Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health and Professional Standards in the Ministry of Health, Mary Muthoni confirmed that no new Mpox case has been reported since the […]
Mpox óútbreak: govt unveils plan to stop spread from other countries
The Ministry of Health has unveiled plans to curb the spread of Mpox from the neighbouring countries days after the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the disease a public health emergency. Speaking to a local TV station on Friday night August 16, 2024, Principal Secretary of Public Health and Standards Mary […]