HIV INFECTIONS AMONG YOUTH ON THE RISE
Concern is growing over rising HIV infections among young people in Kenya, with new data showing youths remain among the most affected. According to the...
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KENYA RECEIVES LIFE-SAVING FLOOD RESPONSE KITS AS DISEASE RISKS RISE
The Ministry of Health has received emergency health supplies from the World Health Organization to support response efforts amid ongoing floods triggered by the March–April–May...
KENYA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING CANCER CARE
Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, has emphasized the government’s commitment to improving cancer care in Kenya, highlighting key initiatives during a visit...
KENYA RECORDS 122 NEW CANCER CASES DAILY AS GOVERNMENT BOOSTS TREATMENT SUPPORT
Kenya continues to grapple with a growing cancer burden, with new figures painting a worrying picture of the disease’s impact on the population. According to...
WHO REGRETS US WITHDRAWAL, WARNS DECISION PUTS GLOBAL HEALTH AT RISK
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over the United States’ notification of withdrawal from the global health body, warning that the move could...
TREE HUGGING EPIDEMIC: HEALTH MINISTRY RAISES ALARM
The Ministry of Health has raised concern over the growing trend of prolonged tree-hugging challenges in Kenya, warning that the physically demanding activity poses serious...
COAST CLERICS BACK RUTO’S HARDLINE WAR ON DRUGS
Religious leaders from Kenya’s Coast region have thrown their weight behind President William Ruto’s hardline stance on drugs and substance abuse, terming it a bold...
MSF ACHIEVES GLOBAL FIRST WITH FULL MALARIA VACCINATION IN ETHIOPIAN REFUGEE CAMP
PHOTO : Courtesy MSF Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has completed the first full round of the R21 malaria vaccine in a refugee camp, marking a...
BRAZIL CELEBRATED FOR ENDING MOTHER-TO-CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION
Photo courtesy : WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, marking a major public health milestone and...
3,700 KENYAN INFANTS BORN WITH HIV AMID PUSH FOR INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS AT UNAIDS MEETING
African countries are calling for equitable and timely access to long-acting HIV prevention and treatment innovations, warning that scientific advances alone will not end the...