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Man Sues Lutton Hospital for Sh 200 Million Over Expired Drugs

A man has moved to the High Court seeking Sh200 million in damages after allegedly being issued expired medication by Lutton Hospital following...

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HIV Test Controversy Lands in Court as Woman Disputes Diagnosis

A woman has moved to court, challenging conflicting HIV test results that saw her initially diagnosed and treated as HIV-positive, only for later...

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Hon. Margaret Ndege Partners with Apex Eye Hospital for Subsidized Kakamega Clinic

The residents of Navakholo and the wider Kakamega County are set to benefit from a vision-saving initiative led by Hon. Margaret Ndege, the...

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Universal Healthcare Reaches 29 Million: The Success of SHA

Kenya’s ambitious journey toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) reached a historic milestone this week as health cabinet secretary Aden Duale confirmed that 29...

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Transforming Healthcare in Kenya: WHX Nairobi Opens Dialogue on Local Expertise and Digital Health

The World Health Expo (WHX) Nairobi launched today at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, uniting over 5,000 healthcare professionals to forge a path...

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Social Health Authority – SHA-dy Dealings Kenya’s Health Ministry Robs With a Smile

Kenya’s healthcare system, already strained by underfunding and chronic inefficiency, has once again been plunged into scandal. The Social Health Authority—SHA—ironically named after the...

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Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases suffers most during SHA,SHIF roll out, Lobby group says

As most patients continue to suffer as the government struggles with making SHA and SHIF, it has been revealed that patients with non-communicable...

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Health staff issue strike notice over threats Union officials claim goons stalking them

Healths staff in Kisii have issued a strike notice to the County for what they termed as growing threats to their work. Some...

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NHIF Fraud: Sh20B Lost Through Fraudulent Claims In 2013, Ministry Of Health

Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula disclosed Friday that the government has identified facilities that have been defrauding the National Health Insurance Fund...

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BREAST CANCER.

Breast cancer is a disease in which abnormal breast cells grow out of control and form tumors. These tumors can be very fatal...