Kirinyaga County has launched a major vaccination exercise to curb the spread of rabies in the County. County Executive Member for Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr John Gachara says that there has been a surge in the number of stray dogs and cats that necessitated an urgent vaccination drive. The annual exercise was launched yesterday […]
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Fifty per cent of Kenya’s population is at risk of contracting one or a combination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD’s). This represents 25 million people, posing a serious public health issue, especially in rural areas. Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Susan Nakhumicha, noted the highest NTD’s disease burden is in rural communities where there is […]
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Cancer still remains the second leading Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) in Kenya after cardiovascular diseases with 42, 000 new cases recorded every year as per World Health Organization (WHO) statistics. Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha said 27, 000 cancer related deaths are also recorded every year with leading cancers being breast, cervical, prostrate, esophageal and colorectal. […]
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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has issued a warning against any attempts to siphon medicines from public hospitals to private pharmacies. Barasa warned that stern disciplinary action will be taken against anyone who will be involved in such a scheme. He charged the inspection and acceptance committee to be vigilant and monitor the use of drugs […]
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Mandera County is on high alert over fears of a cholera outbreak after the main business place was slowly becoming a health hazard. Known to Locals as Mandera’s bus park a business premises inhabited by 1000 people all-in small-scale trading activities, residents are unhappy with the current state of the market. The area has no toilets, water services with piles of […]
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