Category: Medical

Polio Immunisation targeting 308,000 children kicks off in Busia

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Department of Health in Busia County has embarked on mass polio vaccination with a view to reducing its negative effects including deaths among children,

The exercise which will be carried out in two …

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…

NHIF funds to be transferred to SHA

The Government has assured Kenyans of the safety of funds already contributed to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIF), as the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA) takes shape.

Public Health and Sanitation Principal Secretary (PS), Mar…

Kenyans urged to register with SHA for seamless healthcare access

Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa has asked Kenyans to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to enable them to access health care services without straining.

Speaking in Kakamega during the rollout of the registration exercise, D…

Some 954,212 children to be vaccinated against meseals in Accra

The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate is set to vaccinate some 954,212 children against measles-rubella in the Region from Today October 2nd to 6th.

The exercise is expected to increase population immunity against measles-rubella by achievin…

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…