Kenyan nurses can now obtain international certification locally, eliminating the need to travel to India or South Africa for exams, addressing the rising demand for nursing skills globally. This following the launch of the Pearson Virtual Enterprise Test Centre in Nairobi, which is the second in Africa, after South Africa, for certifying and licensing of […]
Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) Founding Director Prof Zul Merali, Aga Khan University President Dr Sulaiman Shabuddin, BMI COO & Associate Director East Africa Dr Samim Hasham and Deputy Director Prof Lukoye Atwoli share a light moment during the “Healing The Brain” Conference in Nairobi. The ongoing conference held from November 15 -17, 2023 has […]
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday flagged off 1,205 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in a bid to strengthen the provision of primary healthcare. In an event held at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital grounds, the governor said that CHPs programme will help reduce number of patients seeking healthcare services in hospitals. Waiguru said the roll […]
The Country’s pharmaceutical industry has received a boost after the Chinese Traditional Medicine, “For our health our wealth” company expanded its footprint in Kenya. The organization which is already in 90 countries has launched its operations in the country at a time when China is marking its 10th anniversary of the One Belt, One Road […]
President William Ruto during the unveiling of kits to Community Health Promoters in Nairobi A report by the World Health Organization has revealed gross inequities in global spending on health at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the 2023 global health expenditure report, which sheds new light on the evolution of global […]
Surgeons at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital in Kirinyaga have performed the first spinal surgery at the hospital registering a medical milestone in the county. The surgeons carried out the delicate surgery on a 30-year-old man who had suffered spinal injury with lumbar vertebrae 1&2 fracture after falling from height while working. The surgical operation was […]
China’s renowned pharmaceutical company, Fosun Pharma, is set to spearhead a seminar in Kenya on Malaria treatment with a focus on its second-generation Artesunate for injection. The forum, to be held this week in the lake city of Kisumu, Western Kenya, comes at a time when China and its development partners commemorate 10 years of […]
UNICEF/Fauzan Ijazah Women and young people are impacted most by mental health problems. Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment or none at all UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, as he urged countries to “break down the barriers that prevent people from seeking support”. In his message […]
Photo courtesy Unsplash The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called upon citizens to continue raising awareness, driving actions and implementing interventions that prioritize, promote and protect every person’s mental health as a universal human right. This as KNCHR joins Kenyans and the global community in commemoration of the 2023 World Mental Health […]
The Cabinet Secretary for Health Nakhumicha Wafula disclosed Wednesday that the government will not renew doctors’ contracts signed between Kenya and Cuba following the news expiry of the deal in June this year. Amid applause from various healthcare stakeholders who were attending the Pre-National Dialogue on Human Resources for Health including the Kenya Medical Practitioners […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence (AI) for health. The publication emphasizes the importance of establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders, including developers, regulators, manufacturers, health workers, and patients. […]
The Ministry of Health over the past week in collaboration with county governments and development partners have been involved in a series of events designed to heighten public awareness about Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Afya Nyumbani program which the Ministry of Health plans to role out strives to ensure that every Kenyan can access […]
