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…
Health care initiatives to increase access and quality in Kenya
Kenya’s current administration has placed a great emphasis on the health care sector. Given that the country has one of the youngest populations in the world by average age, Nairobi…
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…