UK NGO to equip Uasin Gishu VTCs with training tools
Vocational Training Centres (VTC) in Uasin Gishu County are set to benefit from training tools and equipment through a partnership between the County, and a UK non-governmental organisation, Work Aid International.
Through the partnership, the VTCs …
Kenyans urged to boost iodine intake to combat deficiencies
Kenyans have been urged to increase the consumption of iodine, especially in food, in a bid to eliminate micronutrient deficiency, which is responsible for a variety of health and development disorders collectively referred to as Iodine Deficiency Di…
WAP advocates for equitable, humane, and sustainable food systems
The World Animal Protection (WAP) is calling for urgent action to create food systems that prioritise the welfare of animals, people, and the planet.
The organisation notes that as the global population continues to grow, the demand for food is risi…
Wajir marks World Mental Health Day
Wajir County, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross (KRC), Tuesday marked World Mental Health Day at the Wajir County Referral Hospital in a move aimed at promoting mental health awareness.
The event brought together health officials, community …
Over 3,000 residents benefit from M-Pesa Foundation-sponsored medical camp in Taita Taveta
Over 3,000 residents in Taita Taveta County accessed free medical services at a health camp organized by the M-Pesa Foundation in collaboration with Zuri Health and the county government.
Held on Saturday at Moi Stadium in Voi, the camp provided crit…
Health ministry receives Mpox supplies from WHO
The Ministry of Health has received Mpox kits and drugs from the World Health Organization (WHO) through USAID for management of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDS).
Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Cabinet Secretary (CS)for Health Dr. Debor…
Vaccine manufacturing factory to be established in Eldoret
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has been allocated land by the county government of Uasin Gishu to construct a KEMRI centre and a vaccine manufacturing factory.
KEMRI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Prof. Elijah Songok said they have alrea…
Over 20,000 animals vaccinated and treated against diseases
In an effort to bolster livestock health, over 20,000 animals have been vaccinated, dewormed, and treated against various diseases in Nakalale (Turkana North) and Lopur (Turkana West) Wards in Turkana County.
This initiative was supported by Concern …
Wamatangi tours Tigoni Level Four Hospital
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi today visited Tigoni Level Four Hospital in Limuru Sub-County to evaluate the quality of service delivery.
Wamatangi visited various departments, including outpatient, maternity and laboratory, to review how health p…
Private Hospitals experience an influx in as health workers’ strike cripples services in Nandi
Private health facilities in Nandi County are witnessing an influx of clients following an ongoing strike by healthcare workers in the County that started on Monday.
Hospitals including Real, White Crescent, MEWA and St. Fransisca Mother and Baby Ho…