The government has received a consignment of 18,900 swabs and viral transport medium, 18,912 extraction kits, 3790 medical disposable protective clothing, ventilation machines, thermometer guns and medical gloves from Chinese business magnate, Jak Ma. And the World Health Organisation has also donated a consignment of surgical masks, gloves, face shields, gowns solicited from China, Germany […]
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The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has been asked to digitalize its operation in order to curb fraud especially those perpetuated by rogue private hospitals. The Murang’a county women representative, Sabina Chege has said failure of use of biometric technology in admitting patients has created loopholes for some hospitals to extort money from NHIF. Chege […]
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The Operationalization of Othaya Hospital in Nyeri County will help in decongesting Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The hospital which is an annex of KNH will be getting referrals especially from Mount Kenya and neighbouring regions. In partnership with leaders from Mount Kenya region, KNH has been conducting free medical camps in Nyeri and Murang’a counties […]
Continue ReadingA study carried out by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) shows 95 percent of participants think they could develop dementia in their lifetime. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting up to 75 percent of all dementia cases and it is not curable. Speaking during the World Alzheimer’s Day, the Kenyatta National Hospital […]
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