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 tropical diseases. Ministry of Health Division of Vector Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases Head, Dr Sultani Matendechero, said the Department has rolled out a new strategy […]
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The Kakamega county government is preparing a bill to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The County Health Services Executive, Rachael Okumu said once enacted, the bill would take care of sexual and gender-related offences that are rampant in the county. She said this during the launch of 16 days of activism against GBV at Solyo grounds […]
Continue ReadingThe AMREF and Murang’a county government are holding talks aimed at boosting the local Blood Bank and accessibility of blood in all county hospitals. In the partnership, Amref will help the county government to establish blood donor database which will assist in accessing needed blood at times of emergency. The Country Director Amref Health Africa […]
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