A sensitization workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Turkana County has highlighted the urgent need for enhanced measures to combat the rising cases of abuse. Speaking during the forum, Chief Officer for Preventive and Promotive Health, Janerose Tioko, revealed that the county recorded 1,657 cases of GBV between 2020 and 2023, according to the Kenya…
A high-profile gathering of healthcare professionals, legal experts, policymakers, and community advocates has put Kenya’s healthcare system under scrutiny, calling for urgent reforms to ensure equitable access to quality medical services. The forum, which was marked by passionate speeches and tough questions, focused on systemic failures in healthcare governance and proposed actionable solutions. One of…
DESCA Calls for Nationwide Cancer Census The debate over cancer’s recognition as a national disaster in Kenya has resurfaced, with health advocates and stakeholders calling for urgent action. The current government maintains the same position as the previous administration, which in 2019 declared that cancer is not a national disaster. This stance has drawn sharp…
As cancer continues to claim millions of lives globally, Africa remains one of the hardest-hit regions, recording approximately 1.1 million new cancer cases and 700,000 deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On this World Cancer Day, St. George’s University (SGU) is taking a proactive stance in empowering Africans with crucial cancer prevention…
Kenya’s HIV treatment program remains stable despite uncertainties in global aid, with the government assuring that 1.4 million people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) will continue receiving medication uninterrupted. Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth affirmed that the country has sufficient HIV drug supplies, a strengthened supply chain, and ongoing procurement through the Global Fund, ensuring…
The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen, presided over the 13th Edition of the National Police Service (NPS) Cross-Country Championship 2025, with an aim of protecting the welfare of security officers, ensuring they remain fit, discipline and motivated in their demanding roles. The championship brought officers from across the country and elite…
The Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has toured Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) with the aim of assessing the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program under Social Health Authority (SHA) initiative and engaging with the patient and health workers to establish aspects that require improvement. The deputy president, who was accompanied by the Minister…
Over 177,000 residents in Kwale will benefit from a range of medical services following the launch of a newly renovated Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health(MNCH) facility and a free medical camp held by M-PESA Foundation. At Msambweni County Referral Hospital, the Foundation invested Ksh 32.6 million towards expanding the post-natal ward and the Kangaroo room,…
Kenya has joins the global community in commemorating International Human Rights Day themed Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. On his statement,the Government Spokesperson Dr Isaac Mwaura noted that this year’s theme underscores the urgent need to protect and promote the dignity and freedoms of every individual, as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human…
The Bucket Ministry has partnered with local churches and community leaders to distribute over 80,000 water filters to Kibera residents in Nairobi, an initiative aimed at providing clean and safe drinking water to curb water borne diseases. The Bucket Ministry, a high impact Christian non-profit organization working to share God’s love through the gift of…
