The Government of Kenya and her partners have stepped up efforts to completely eradicate the practice of open defaecation in the country by the end of 2025.
They said about 5 million Kenyans still practice open defaecation, 85 percent of whom are do…
Thika Level Five Hospital is set to offer chemotherapy services after acquiring a chemotherapy biosafety cabinet, an essential piece of equipment for the safe preparation of cancer treatment medications.
The biosafety cabinet now available at the di…
Bio-Bank UK reports a rise in dementia cases, primarily among blacks and African-Americans, highlighting the need for further research on these groups.
The findings were disclosed during a two-day inaugural conference on brain health and dementia in…
Health experts and stakeholders in the treatment of childhood cancer (CC) have called for a collaborative effort by the government, organizations, and individuals to combat the disease.
They said cooperation in the treatment of children with cancer …
Movendi International, a global network for development through alcohol prevention has called on World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Member States to address the benefits of alcohol policy to promote healthy ageing in Africa.
It said the 2019 la…
The Alliance for Mental Health and Development (Alliance), a network of CSOs, NGOs, CBOs, and concerned individuals, has called on the government to include mental health treatment in the NHIS benefit package by World Mental Health Day 10th October 2…
The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has launched the 2024 Birth Asphyxia Awareness Month celebration focused on mobilising resources to support health facilities improve management of the condition.
Birth Asphyxia is the leading cause of newborn m…
More than 70 health practitioners have received training on Paediatrics and Adolescent Diabetes to improve their competencies in managing persons living with diabetes, particularly children.
The participants made up of Doctors, Nurses, Laboratory Te…