Category: Medical

Over 14,000 people vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo: official

More than 14,000 people have been vaccinated against mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as part of the vaccination campaign launched in early October, the country’s health ministry said on Monday.

Since the beginning of the campaign…

Hunger Project, GHS hold breast cancer awareness at Yeniamah

The Hunger Project (THP), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has stepped up their efforts to combat breast cancer by screening more women for the potentially fatal illness.

The screening was part of the Maternal and Child Health I…

UK NGO to equip Uasin Gishu VTCs with training tools

Vocational Training Centres (VTC) in Uasin Gishu County are set to benefit from training tools and equipment through a partnership between the County, and a UK non-governmental organisation, Work Aid International.

Through the partnership, the VTCs …

Vaccine manufacturing factory to be established in Eldoret

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has been allocated land by the county government of Uasin Gishu to construct a KEMRI centre and a vaccine manufacturing factory.

KEMRI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Prof. Elijah Songok said they have alrea…

Health ministry receives Mpox supplies from WHO

The Ministry of Health has received Mpox kits and drugs from the World Health Organization (WHO) through USAID for management of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDS).

Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Cabinet Secretary (CS)for Health Dr. Debor…

Over 20,000 animals vaccinated and treated against diseases

In an effort to bolster livestock health, over 20,000 animals have been vaccinated, dewormed, and treated against various diseases in Nakalale (Turkana North) and Lopur (Turkana West) Wards in Turkana County.

This initiative was supported by Concern …