Murang’a: The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has launched a rigorous inspection and public sensitization campaign in Murang’a County aimed at flushing out unlicensed pharmaceutical outlets and unqualified drug dispensers operating in the region. PPB Central Region Coordinator Dr. James Njuguna noted that the exercise was part of a broader
Wajir: Deputy Governor Ahmed Muhumed on Tuesday commissioned Phase I of the Griftu Water Supply Project, a major initiative aimed at enhancing water access and resilience in the region. According to Kenya News Agency, the project, implemented in partnership with the UNDP Regional Resilience Hub for Africa and UNICEF Kenya,
Abidjan: The African Development Bank has been an accelerator of Africa’s development for the last 10 years, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, said today. The outgoing president emphasized that the five key priorities of the bank-to light up and power Africa, feed Africa, industrialize
Loreng: At least 40 girls aged 11-15 years in Loreng, Letea ward in Turkana West Sub County received menstrual hygiene kits from Plan International on Monday. The donation, aimed at enhancing the hygiene of young girls, included sanitary towels, undergarments, sanitizers, tissues, handwashing detergents, and body lotions. According to Kenya
Nairobi: The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has assured the National Police Service (NPS) commitment to establish the truth regarding the abduction of the Member of Parliament for Juja Constituency, George Koimburi. Kanja stated that the police will pursue all leads and conduct the investigation with professionalism and diligence
Kiambu: In a move to streamline healthcare in public hospitals, Kiambu County Government has rolled out a Hospital Information Management System (HIMS), effectively digitizing its health services. According to Kenya News Agency, the new system is now active in all Level Four and Five hospitals, connecting them to a comprehensive
Nyamira: National Assembly women legislators have castigated Gender Based Violence (GBV) atrocities in the Gusii region in the strongest terms possible, observing that the rate of GBV crime in the region is alarming. While rallying support for Nyamira County MP Jerusha Momanyi’s bid to vie for the governor’s seat in
Turkana: The Department of Health and Sanitation held talks with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO), among other partners in the health sector, to discuss rapid response updates on the recently reported cholera outbreak in Kalobeyei Settlement in Turkana West Sub County. According to