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The East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) has led a joint Ebola preparedness and readiness assessment at the Busia border to evaluate the capacity of Kenya and Uganda to detect, report, and respond to possible Ebola…
Nakuru County has taken a significant step towards improving maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health outcomes under the project Uzazi Salama Scale-Up. The project involves the scaling-up of medical infrastructure, enhancing health…
Pioneer Siaya Governor, Cornel Rasanga Amoth has declared interest in the Siaya Senate seat that is currently held by the Orange Democratic movement party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga. Following the declaration made Wednesday, during a…
A Naivasha Court has directed that the nine students accused of starting a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy killing 16 leaders be held in custody for another 21 days pending completion of investigations. Through their advocates,…
The National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) has distributed tools worth Sh4.8 million to 24 special schools and institutions in the Rift Valley region to enhance learning for learners with disabilities. The fund, a state corporation…
Kaimosi Friends University, through its Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, has intensified community health interventions in Vihiga County with free eye screening and treatment outreaches that have benefited more than 282…
The Principal Secretary for Forestry, Gitonga Mugambi, has launched a campaign aimed at encouraging residents of Mitunguu/Nkuene Sub-County in Meru County to plant one million avocado trees to enhance their economic well-being. Mugambi…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) members in Meru County have gone on strike after the end of a 21-day strike notice. The medical practitioners withdrew their services to protest the failure by the…
Women gravel miners in the Kichukwa area of Lunga Lunga, Kwale County, have called on the government and non-governmental organizations to intervene and help them acquire better equipment at their worksite. They also demand for a stable…
The County Government of Trans Nzoia has trained staff on performance management in a bid to enhance service delivery. Addressing the participants during a two-day capacity building training, County Director for Human Resource Management…
Over 400 residents from Lokichar and Kalapata wards have received specialized eye care services, including cataract surgeries and screening, following conclusion of a four-day free eye medical camp conducted by the County Government in…
Members of Community Initiative for Development (COMID-Kenya) organization in Migori have intensified efforts to empower learners in Grades 6 and 7 with knowledge and life skills aimed at combating teenage pregnancy. Speaking during an…
The uptake of Uwezo Fund in Vihiga County has currently continued to rise as more youth, women, and persons with disabilities embrace government financial empowerment initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods and creating employment…
Kiambu Town MP Machua Waithaka has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming public schools by improving infrastructure and ensuring a safe, conducive learning environment for children. Under the initiative branded “Yangu Ni Kazi Tu,”…
Farmers in Vihiga County have been encouraged to embrace coffee farming as part of ongoing efforts to boost household incomes and strengthen the county’s agricultural economy. The call was made during at Hobunaka Grounds in Luanda Sub…
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has identified Marigat and Chemolingot Sub County hospitals in Tiaty and Baringo South Constituencies, respectively, for support in the fight against the deadly Hepatitis B virus and Kala-zar…
Mental health distress, particularly among young people, has been described as one of the most pressing crises facing the country, driven largely by harsh economic conditions and rising unemployment. Advocates speaking during a mental…
Tomato prices in Chuka town, Tharaka Nithi County have risen sharply over the past month, leaving traders and consumers struggling with the soaring cost of the staple commodity. Currently, a kilogram of tomatoes is retailing between Sh120…
Makueni governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has commissioned several water projects at a cost of Sh141.5 million, aimed at expanding access to clean water, strengthening resilience and supporting livelihoods in Kibwezi East and Kibwezi West…
Residents of Nyando Sub-County have shared and offered honest reflection on the state of affairs across the major sectors of the economy. In Awasi town, high commodity prices, rising taxes and surging youth crime has left small business…
Young people have been urged to be cautious in terms of the content they post on online digital spaces. Nyeri County police Commander David Too says a section of online social media users have turned such platforms into avenues of…
For more than three decades, Eunice Akinyi Ila, 53, lived with her family in Kagola East village, Nyando Sub-county of Kisumu County, under poor sanitation conditions. The family of seven shared a simple mud-walled pit latrine for…
More than 500 delegates from Africa and around the world are expected to converge in Nairobi this week from June 4th to 6th for the 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE KENYA Conference. This will be an international forum focused on advancing eye health,…
The Fred Hollows Foundation has marked 20 years of improving eye health in Kenya, celebrating two decades of partnership with the government, development partners, and local communities to combat avoidable blindness and restore sight. The…
