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Counties Required to Meet Legal Standards for PHCF

Eldoret: The Senate Health Committee Chairperson Senator Jackson Mandago has called on all the 47 county governments to fulfil the law requirements to ensure all their health facilities Levels 1, 2, and 3 are gazetted in order to benefit from the Primary Health Care Fund (PHCF). According to Kenya News

Ijara Primary Clinches Soccer Championship Title

Musingu: In a historic sporting moment, Ijara Primary School-representing the North Eastern Region-clinched the National Primary Soccer Championship title with a commanding 3-0 victory over the Central Region team. The championship was held yesterday at Musingu High School in Kakamega. According to Kenya News Agency, congratulating the team, the Ijara

Cameroon Takes Bold Steps to Revitalize Emergency Medical Services

Yaounde: Cameroon is embarking on a transformative journey to revamp its emergency medical services (EMS) system, marking a significant milestone in public health. The Ministry of Public Health, with the unwavering support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has validated the 2024 evaluation

Education Department and NGO Collaborate to Enhance Digital Literacy in Turkana

Turkana: The Department of Education, Sports and Social Protection is in discussions with representatives from the Lotus Kenya Action for Development Organisation (LOKADO) to plan the rollout of the Digitally Enabled Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (DEGESI) project. According to Kenya News Agency, the initiative, supported by the African Centre

MOH Launches Biometric Health ID to Enhance Universal Health Coverage

Nairobi: The Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide Biometric Health Identification and Verification System, a move expected to enhance efficiency and accountability in healthcare service delivery across the country. The System, unveiled by Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), marks

Africa Faces Deep-Rooted Crisis of Trafficking and Exploitation

Nairobi: Leaders, activists, policymakers, and survivors assembled in Nairobi for a significant consultation aimed at tackling one of Africa’s most persistent crises: the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and girls. According to Kenya News Agency, the event was organized by Equality Now and brought together state and non-state actors

Duale Assures Health Workers of Fairness in Deployment

Nairobi: Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to fairness and accountability in health workforce deployment, including internship placement. According to Kenya News Agency, CS Duale expressed regret over the disruption caused to affected interns due to alleged irregularities regarding their placement in the past and

Kenya to Consolidate Science, Research and Innovation Think-Tank

Nairobi: The Government is ready to support innovation and facilitate scaling pathways and the scaling and commercialisation of innovations. This was said by the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, during a meeting held at a Nairobi hotel with Vice Chancellors drawn