Category: Medical

PS, commits to resolve seething issues in the implementation SHIF

The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Harry Kimtai has assured of government’s commitment to deal with teething challenges bedeviling the ongoing implementation of the new Social Health Insurance Fun…

Don’t mix conventional medicine and herbs in Epilepsy treatment

The Elgeyo Marakwet county medical director of health Dr. Isaac Kipyego has cautioned epilepsy patients against using traditional herbs alongside conventional medicine in the management of the condition.

Dr. Kipyego who was speaking during a 3-day f…

Healthy lifestyle can reduce cardiovascular diseases-Dr Sereboe

Dr Lawrence Agyeman Sereboe, Medical Director, St Michael’s Specialist Hospital, says healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

He said activities such as regular medical check-ups, exercising and eating fruits and vegetable…

County launches mass vaccination campaign against FMD and Rabies

Uasin Gishu County targets to vaccinate more than 800,000 heads of cattle against foot and mouth disease (FMD).

The mass vaccination exercise that kicked off Wednesday at Mugundoi and Nairiri cattle dips in Cheptiret/Kipchamo ward in Kesses sub-coun…

Health CS urges Uasin Gishu residents to register with SHA

Uasin Gishu County residents have been urged to embrace and register for the new Social Health Authority (SHA) to benefit from better health services like other Kenyans.

Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Deborah Barasa, assured that the new Scheme …

Mama Rachel Ruto Maternity surpasses 1,000 deliveries

Mama Rachel Ruto Maternity Hospital in Kiplombe Ward, Turbo Sub-county in Uasin Gishu, has surpassed the 1000 mark in deliveries three months after being launched.

Available records indicate that Mama Rachel Maternity has realised an increase in del…