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The Kenya Medical Association, KMA, has written to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board protesting a move by parliament to scrap medical fees charged at private hospitals. According to the National Assembly, private hospitals should align their medical fees with the government’s Universal Health Coverage Agenda. Here is the memo sent to the Kenya Medical […]
Life style diseases have become a menace to the human population of late. Diseases like Cancer and diabetes are a common occurrence in families nowadays. The only way to avoid lifestyle diseases is by leading a healthy life and going for regular screening. Evolution of mobile based applications has helped a great deal to disseminate information on healthy living. These applications are available at Google play store for free. Here is a review of some of the Health and Nutrition Mobile Apps:
Tana River County today received a major boost in its health system after First Lady Margaret Kenyatta unveiled multi-million shilling medical facilities. The facilities that will ensure residents get access to quality health services include a 60-bed maternity wing with a neonatal unit, CT-Scan and a Shs 40 million consignment of medical supplies and equipment. […]
58 students drawn from different learning institutions have graduated with a certificate in HIV Testing Services (HTS), in a ceremony held on 13thSeptember, 2019 at KMTC Nairobi Campus. HTS is a short course which aims at preparing participants to provide comprehensive HIV testing services, define target populations who may particularly benefit from HIV testing as […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the Kenyan government is rolling out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program as part of a grand plan to transform Kenya into a newly industrialized middle income country by 2030. The President said access to affordable and quality health services will help end extreme poverty and improve productivity especially in […]