Obesity among women could be our next big ‘pandemic’- KDHS report
KDHS data indicates that approximately half of educated and affluent women of reproductive age in Kenya are overweight or obese, whereas only about a quarter of their less educated counterparts…
Health CS suspends NHIF managers in crackdown
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakumicha has taken action against eight branch managers of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) who have been accused of engaging in fraudulent activities to exploit…
Increasing number of Ugandan men opting for DNA paternity tests surges
The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Uganda has reported a significant rise in the number of men seeking DNA paternity tests for their children, with an increase of 70 percent.…
Joy for Kirinyaga residents as county’s largest hospital prepares to open
Kerugoya Level Five County Referral Hospital, which will be opened by President William Ruto, brings great relief to the residents who will now be able to receive an array of…
Mudavadi cautions against undermining NHIF, urges enhanced management of the healthcare sector
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has criticised the actions of unscrupulous individuals undermining the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) scheme, stating that they are hindering the goal of achieving universal…
Kenya witnessing increased mortality due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
A meeting that brought together health specialists from Siaya County to discuss the effects of non-communicable diseases in the county, was informed that 50 percent of patients in public health…
Novavax says COVID-19 shot 80% effective in adolescent study
Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) said its two-dose vaccine was 80% effective against COVID-19 in a late-stage trial testing the shot in teens aged 12 to 17 years. The trial involved 2,247…
Uhuru set to roll out UHC for 47 counties
President Uhuru Kenyatta during a luncheon at State House, Nairobi President Uhuru Kenyatta will today launch the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), expected to increase access to health services in the…
Kenya not out of the woods yet in fight against cancer – MoH
As the world marks World Cancer Day on February 4, the Ministry of Health has emphasised the importance of cancer screening and to monitor lifestyle. This year’s theme, “close the…
SA scientists make Covid vaccine using Moderna data
Scientists in South Africa have produced a copy of the Moderna Covid vaccine, raising the prospect of wider access to jabs in poorer parts of the world. Researchers in Cape…