Herbs could soon be covid-19 cure, local scientists
Kenyan scientists are testing the efficacy of a herb used by traditional healers to find out whether it speeds up recovery from Covid-19 as the search for a cure for…
WHO clears breast milk free from covid-19
Breastfeeding mothers do not seem to be passing on the new coronavirus to their infants, and based on current evidence the benefits outweigh any potential risks of transmission, the World…
Fears as covid-19 hits State House
Four staffers working at State House have tested positive for the coronavirus, spokesperson Kanze Dena has said. President Uhuru Kenyatta and the First family are free of the virus, she…
MoH launches home-based care guidelines for corona patients
The government Wednesday launched protocols for home-based isolation and care, anticipating to discharge asymptomatic Covid-19 positive cases. Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Rashid Aman said the implementation of the protocols…
Parliament keen on allocating more funds for healthcare
The Parliamentary Budget Office has called for the prioritization of the health sector in the 2020/2021 budget with allocation of more resources mobilized from own revenue sources as opposed to…
Smiles and tears as Uhuru extends curfew
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an extension of the nationwide curfew by another 30 days. However, the President relaxed the curfew hours which will now be between 9 pm to…
E-health services transforming Kenya’s health sector
Given the limitations of Kenya’s health care system in terms of funding and accessibility, the country is looking at a number of e-services to meet the needs of a population…
Drama as monkeys snatch covid-19 blood samples from technician
A troop of monkeys snatched the blood samples of suspected coronavirus patients at a government hospital in the Meerut district of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The incident…
Kericho county joins in positive cases as national tally bulge daily
Kericho County becomes the latest to report a case of COVID-19 according to authorities. The national tally has reached 1,888 after 143 new cases were confirmed after testing 2,959 samples…
Ray of hope as borders closed against COVID-19
Kenya has closed its borders with Somalia and Tanzania as the country strives to stem further spread of the coronavirus. In a televised address to the nation, President Uhuru Kenyatta…
Kenya closes borders with Tanzania and Somalia as covid cases shoot
President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the closure of Kenya’s borders with Tanzania and Somalia to all passenger traffic beginning midnight on Saturday in measures to combat the spread of coronavirus.…
Kenya records highest number of corona cases within 24 hours
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday confirmed 45 new cases of Coronavirus, the highest number ever recorded in a day since the country reported its first case. This brings the…
Kenya joins world in COVID-19 vaccine trials
Kenya is not quick to take up experimental cure for Covid-19 from Madagascar. This revelation came even as the government confirmed the country has been approved by the World Health…
Malaria will soon be gone, ICIPE Researchers
Scientists at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) headquartered in Nairobi, announced that they had discovered a microbe that could potentially prevent mosquitoes from infecting people with…
Nutrition and the Immune System in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 turns into a national crisis in Kenya, individual counties in the country are taking some of the necessary measure to contain the pandemic. Most of the counties…
Kenya records 8 more cases raising corona infection to 363
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Monday announced that Kenya had confirmed 8 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number to 363. CS Kagwe, addressing the press at Afya House,…
12 more Kenyans confirmed as tested numbers reduce
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced that 12 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed. Speaking earlier on Friday when he received medical supplies from China, the CS said in…
Don’t inject bleach against corona virus, medics fault Trump
Roll up for Donald Trump’s old West traveling medicine show. He’s marketed steaks and real estate, board games and vodka, but nothing the incorrigible salesman has tried to hawk measures…
COVID-19 Vaccine fails first test on Human
The experimental coronavirus treatment remdesivir has failed in its first randomized clinical trial, inadvertently released results showed Thursday, dampening expectations for the closely watched drug. A draft summary went online…
We don’t know about COVID-19 Vaccine trials in Kenya: Gov’t
The Kenya Government is not aware of plans by researchers from Oxford University to test out the new coronavirus vaccine trials in the country. Speaking on Friday, Health CAS Rashid…
Mombasa leads in positive cases as 17 more are confirmed in Kenya
Kenya has confirmed 17 more cases of the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 320. 12 of the new cases are from Mombasa while 5 are…
Positive cases increases to 303 as 7 more confirmed in Kenya
Kenya has confirmed 7 more cases of the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 303. Six of the cases are from Mombasa while one case is…
Kenya nears 300 as 15 more test positive for COVID-19
Kenya has confirmed 15 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the tally of positive cases to 296. The new cases are from 545 samples tested in Kenya in the…
Blockchain and Big Data could tame Corona virus
Covid-19 is rapidly paralysing every aspect of life across the globe, but the work-from-home government directives have provided an innovation environment where solutions are fast being birthed in emerging technologies…
Amplifying silence: Voices of the deaf community on inclusion and advocacy
The “Voices of the Deaf” interview that aired recently on Citizen TV offered a profound exploration of the lives and experiences of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) communities…
Doctors’ strike leaves patients in agony
HEALTH CRISIS Last week, patients nationwide found themselves stranded as doctors initiated a strike, leading to the disruption of vital medical services in numerous hospitals. The Ministry of Health acknowledged…
World Health Day 2024: My health, my right
Across the globe, the fundamental right to health for millions is increasingly endangered. A multitude of factors such as diseases, disasters, and conflicts pose significant threats to life and well-being.…
Kenya leads efforts to fight snakebite venom across Africa
The Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE), under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, has inaugurated the African Snakebite Alliance (ASA), a groundbreaking initiative uniting countries such as Kenya,…
Healthcare workforce crisis threatens Kenya’s universal health coverage goals
The Kenya Kwanza administration’s endeavor to realize Universal Health Coverage (UHC) faces a potential setback amidst a crisis involving healthcare workers. Ironically, while Kenya grapples with a shortage of healthcare…
Kenya launches collaborative initiative to scale up community health workers programme
In order to elevate the standard of healthcare provision, it is imperative to bolster the capabilities of community health workers. In pursuit of this goal, the Ministry of Health’s State…
KHRC calls out county governors over alarming teenage pregnancy rates
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has confronted county leaders regarding the alarming rates of teenage pregnancies. The Commission issued red cards to 20 governors due to the high incidence…
Young scientist’s ambitious plan: Creating cough syrup from snail mucus
A great relief for Kenyans as a group of researchers from Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) is set to come up with a cough syrup from snail…
Kenya hosts AU InterAfrican Bureau Global Conference on Tsetse Flies and Sleeping Sickness
Over 300 participants from various parts of Africa are gathering in Kenya this week to address the issue of African Trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness or Nagana. This disease…
Suba North MP Pushes for Reproductive Health Bills – Here’s why
Suba North MP, Millie Odhiambo, is advocating for the passage of two Bills related to reproductive health, drawing from her own experiences. She is championing the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill…