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Gertrude’s wins global accreditation as Kenya steps up antimicrobial stewardship

(L to R): Dr. Robert Nyarango, CEO of Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Joseph Mbuthia, Paediatric Infectious Disease Consultant and Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, pose with the Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme (GAMSAS) certificate at Gertrude’s Children Hospital in Muthaiga. Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is the first healthcare institution in…

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Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital Raises Concern Over Rising Asthma Burden in Kenya

Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital has raised concern over the growing burden of asthma in Kenya, revealing that the disease claims an estimated 2,300 lives annually despite being largely manageable with proper treatment and early diagnosis. Respiratory experts at the hospital warned that asthma cases are steadily increasing, particularly among children living in urban areas where exposure…

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