Health

By: KNA  There are no plans to scrap the expanded free maternal care, Linda Mama Boresha Jamii health programme but the government intends to make it more efficient under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). Prime Cabinet Secretary’s spouse Tessie Musalia Mudavadi assured Kenyans and mothers in particular that, under SHIF, efficiency and accountability …

Health officials are expressing concern over significantly high rates of HIV among sex workers and gay individuals. According to a recent review of health data across various counties, officials have noted alarming HIV prevalence rates among these groups, reaching up to 18 times higher compared to the general population in …

In Busia, 18% of men continue to suffer in silence due to fear of reporting gender-based violence (GBV) cases, according to Children’s Officer Patrick Mukolwe.   This fear has led to increased suicidal cases, single mothers, and drug and substance abuse among men. “It’s time society created a platform where …

The Ministry of Health aims to engage women support groups in efforts to reduce HIV transmission from mothers to children. Kenya did not meet its goal of lowering this transmission rate by less than 5 percent by 2020, as reported by the Ministry. Currently, the country’s rate stands at 8.6 …

Do you know when you’re most fertile? According to the KDHS, the majority of women in Kenya don’t. A recent analysis indicates that over half of Kenyan women are unaware of their fertile window, the specific days in their menstrual cycle when they can conceive. Only about 38.1% of women …

The Ministry of Health has received more than 5 million doses of vaccines for children after facing shortages across various regions of the country. With an allocation of Ksh.1.25 billion, the ministry has procured routine childhood vaccines, emphasizing the importance of caregivers taking their children for immunization now that the …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has refuted claims regarding the presence of inferior HIV testing kits in Kenya. Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry Kimtai, stated that these allegations are false and emphasized that the progress achieved in combating HIV will not be compromised. Kimtai highlighted the importance of regular …

M-pesa Foundation aims to impact 1,000 women living with fistula by the end of the year by upgrading hospitals and healthcare facilities to better monitor and treat fistula cases.   The foundation is working with partners, the government, and communities to break the cycle of female genital fistula and restore …

Raila Odinga convened with representatives from the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) shortly after the doctors terminated their strike. Raila, expressing solidarity with the union, emphasized the importance of the return-to-work agreement for both the government and KMPDU, encouraging a collaborative effort to resolve lingering concerns. ALSO …

President William Ruto has announced that all schools will reopen on Monday, May 13. The reopening comes barely a week after he announced the suspension of school reopening until further notice.   More information to follow..