GBV victims urged to seek counselling services from specialists

A counselling psychologist operating in Murang’a County Monica Muiruri has advised victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV) to seek help from professionals rather than family members. Speaking to KNA in her office, Muiruri who has been offering counselling services for the last 13 years, stated that GBV is a serious problem affecting many people countrywide […]

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Government to partner with Counties to conserve forests

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has mooted a partnership with county governments in an effort to conserve water towers and increase forest cover. The Ministry’s Principal Secretary (PS), Chris Kiptoo, said the partnership will enable the attainment of 10 per cent forest cover in the country within one year. Speaking when he commissioned tree planting at Gatare […]

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Alarm raised over increased hypertension cases in Murang’a

As the country joined the globe to mark the World Hypertension Day recently, health workers in Murang’a Level-Five Hospital have called for concerted efforts in curbing the increasing cases of high blood pressure among area residents. About 90 per cent of the patients who visit the facility for treatment have turned out to be suffering […]

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Murang’a Health CEC assures ARVs are safe

Murang’a  County Executive Committee (CEC) member for health and sanitation  Joseph Mbai said the recently distributed ARVs by the government are not toxic as it was reported by a section of the media. Mbai, who also doubles as Chairperson of health CECs Caucus, highly condemned the reports which indicated the ARVs distributed by Kenya Medical Supplies […]

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