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State to use data collection for early diseases detection

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The government is heavily investing in health data collection and analysis to inform policymaking as it aims at early detection of diseases and managing pandemics. Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth

Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA)health data collection and analysis Ministry of ICT Innovation and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Joe Mucheru Ministry of ICT Innovation and Youth Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Maureen Mbaka Read on

WHO donates Sh. 5 billion drugs to fight bilharzia and worms.

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The fight against bilharzia and intestinal worms in the country has received a major boost after the World Health Organisation (WHO) donated drugs worth Sh.5 billion to combat the neglected

AMREF Bilharzia.Breaking Transmission Strategy (BTS)Caroline Wangamati Chris Mahandara Dorothy Nyong’o Dr Carol Karutu Dr Sultani Matendechero Dr. Meshack Ndirangu intestinal worms Priscilla Oparanya World Health Organisation (WHO) Read on

Action Plan to improve national coordination on mental health launched

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The Government has launched the Kenya Mental Health Action Plan 2021-2025, which provides the framework for the country’s mental health transformational journey over the next five years. Speaking today during the official

Dr. Mercy Mwangangi Dr. Rudi Eggars Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS)Mental Health Action Plan 2021-2025 Universal Health Coverage (UHC).Wangari Ndirangu Read on

African medics asked to play key role in medical research

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African countries should participate in the manufacturing and vaccine clinical trials to stop perpetual myths against western countries for allegedly using Africans as guinea pigs. Prof. Walter Jaoko, the Director Kenya

African medics Prof. Walter Jaoko the Director Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) Institute of Clinical Research vaccine clinical trials Read on

Innovation key in detecting malnutrition cases

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Turkana County Nutrition Coordinator, Cynthia Lokidor, has hailed the use of new innovations in combating malnutrition in the County. Lokidor singled out the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tape innovation, saying it

Cynthia Lokidor Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC)Peter Gitonga Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)Turkana County Nutrition Coordinator Read on