Mercy Kahenda

Mercy Kahenda writes for the Standard Health

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Cancer care mirage: The agony of accessing help from the country's facilities

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-10-12 20:50:00

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Cartels, graft at Health ministry will test nerve of Dr Barasa

Barasa told the committee she will embrace technology to trace supply of medical commodities and procurement process to limit human interaction that triggers corruption.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-08-02 20:50:00

Mpox: Ministry steps up diagnosis efforts

Kenya has intensified surveillance at border points and diagnostic capacity to contain spread of mpox disease.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-08-15 16:00:00

Mpox: Ministry steps up diagnosis efforts

Kenya has intensified surveillance at border points and diagnostic capacity to contain spread of mpox disease.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-08-15 16:00:00

WHO declares new Mpox strain health emergency, more lethal

A new variant of the Mpox disease declared by WHO as a public health emergency of international concern, is more lethal, spreads fast and causes more fatalities.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-08-16 18:00:00

WHO declares new Mpox strain health emergency, more lethal

Adolescents living with HIV asked to take treatment

Adolescents and young adults have been urged to adhere to HIV/AIDS treatment to eliminate new infections and deaths.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-09-04 15:00:00

Adolescents living with HIV asked to take treatment

Alarm as more men die of advanced HIV disease in Kenya

In a worrying trend, men are leading in the number of individuals with newly-acquired HIV who present advanced levels of disease in Kenya.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-09-09 14:50:00

Alarm as more men die of advanced HIV disease in Kenya

What to expect as NHIF paves way for SHA

Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai says that SHA will serve all Kenyans, unlike NHIF, which he says was discriminatory and mostly targeted the employed.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-09-17 20:50:00

What to expect as NHIF paves way for SHA

Experts warn SHIF deductions do not tally with expected benefits

Experts have raised questions over SHIF’s effectiveness in delivering quality healthcare as the Kenya Kwanza administration moves towards the realisation of UHC

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-09-27 19:00:00

Experts warn SHIF deductions do not tally with expected benefits

What's next for NHIF contributors? Doubts loom as country moves to SHA

Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai has assured Kenyans that NHIF contributions are safe and will be transferred to SHA.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-09-29 20:40:00

What's next for NHIF contributors? Doubts loom as country moves to SHA

Children grapple with pain, bow legs linked to Lake Turkana

Weak bones and bow legs have become all too common, but with limited access to healthcare, many are left to suffer in silence.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-10-06 22:47:06

Children grapple with pain, bow legs linked to Lake Turkana

Report raises concern over rate of men dying of AIDs complications

Higher mortality rate among men attributed to poor healthcare-seeking behaviour despite Kenya having intensified efforts to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-11-19 20:00:00

Report raises concern over rate of men dying of AIDs complications

1,700 staff face uncertain future as NHIF closes doors

As the transition from the NHIF to SHA faces significant challenges, more than 1,700 employees of the now-defunct health scheme are facing uncertain future, with their jobs hanging in the balance.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-11-21 20:55:00