Health
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta also known as brittle bone disease, or Lobstein syndrome is a genetic disorder that prevents the body from building strong bones.Osteoge...
Migori Women Encouraged To Take A free Fistula Screening
Migori county women have been called upon to go for fistula screening services which are being offered at sub-county hospitals.According to Kenyatta National Ho...
WORLD CANCER DAY: Uniting our voices and taking action
Today, the World celebrates World Cancer Day marked every 4 February.The global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) seeks to rai...
Adolescent Programme In Kisii County Given A Nod
A European Union-sponsored programme on teenage adolescent mothers' empowerment in Kisii county has been a nod to proceed to the next pace.The programme on Retu...
Thika Level Five Hospital Officials Put On Notice
Thika Level Five Hospital officials have been put on notice by Kiambu governor Kimani Wamatangi following drug theft reports and poor services being offered at...
KMPDU Issues Strike Notice
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) on Saturday issued a 60-day strike notice.Speaking to media while in Naivasha during the...
CT Scan Machine Worth Sh. 40 Million Launched In Homa Bay
Homa Bay county residents can now breathe a sigh of relief after a Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan machine and an Out Patient center were launched at the Coun...
Quarantine Imposed In Kisii County To Stem Anthrax
The County Government of Kisii has slapped a compulsory quarantine in anthrax-hit parts of Nyamache Sub County to contain an outbreak.Speaking at Sugubo, Agricu...
Health CS Urges KMPDU To Embrace Positive Dialogue.
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Wafula is now optimistic that the ongoing negotiations between Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists (KMPDU) and...
Bane Of Jigger Infestation In Kisii County
Jigger infestation among rural residents poses a public health challenge despite development strides achieved in the country.At Bomwari village Tabaka ward in S...
World Hemophilia Day
Every year on April 17th, the global healthcare community observes World Hemophilia Day. This significant event serves as a critical platform to raise awareness...
PS Calls For An End To Mental Health Stigmatization
BY Joseph Ng’ang’a (KNA)Medical Services Principal Secretary (PS) Harry Kimtai has called upon Kenyans to play a leading role in taking responsibility for their...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Stigma Hindering The Fight Against Breast Cancer
By Jefferson Volka (KNA)Women battling breast cancer have been challenged to reject stigmatization associated with the disease and instead go public and share t...
WHO Launches New Guidance On Mental Health
On October 10th, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched a new guidance to support countri...
Psychiatrists Want Mental Health Board Formed
By Moses Wekesa/Teresia Atieno (KNA)Psychiatric nurses in Kakamega have urged the county government to form a mental health board to help in addressing increasi...
World Mental Health Day
October 10th marks a day of global significance - World Mental Health Day. This annual observance serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health and we...
A Ride in The Emotional Wave of Borderline Personality Disorder
Are you or someone you know battling with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? Those with BPD experience a rollercoaster of emotions, struggle with self-image...
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
Every October, Spina Bifida Awareness Month is observed, shining a much-needed spotlight on this congenital condition that affects thousands of individuals and...
Teenagers Warned That Overuse Of E-pills Is A Suicide Mission
BY Moses Wekesa (KNA)Some girls have developed a habit of using Emergency Contraceptive Pills(E-Pills) every Friday to prevent pregnancies as they engage in sex...
National Psychotherapy Day
BY MARIONE FAITHIn recognition of the vital role that psychotherapy plays in supporting mental health and well-being,September 25th is observed as National Psyc...