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Pain of patients left on their own as doctors stand their ground

By Standard Team 2024-04-10 20:00:00

Doctors' strike continues to bite as patients suffer slow services

Doctors on contract terms are offering services in select hospitals even as medics down tools. Some counties have engaged doctors and claim to have met their demands.

By Standard Team 2024-04-11 13:00:00

Alarm as public facilities grapple with shortage of crucial vaccines

Some counties are surviving on their last batches of vaccines, while others have run out.

By Standard Team 2024-05-30 07:00:00

Alarm as public facilities grapple with shortage of crucial vaccines

Some counties are surviving on their last batches of vaccines, while others have run out.

By Standard Team 2024-05-30 07:00:00

KEMSA feted with global award amid ongoing reforms

KEMSA has been recognised by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) through the Best Quality Leadership Award 2024 award.

By Standard Team 2024-07-02 12:11:55

KEMSA feted with global award amid ongoing reforms

Kemsa distributes mosquito nets to curb malaria in three counties

The ambitious campaign will see at least 290,000 mosquito nets issued to households in counties that have reported a spike in highland malaria, which has already claimed lives.

By Standard Team 2024-09-05 14:40:29

Kemsa distributes mosquito nets to curb malaria in three counties

In his own words: KEMRI founder Dr. Davy Koech shares his story - VIDEO

At 28, Davy Koech co-founded the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) with Prof. Mutuma Mugambi in 1979, becoming its youngest director.

By Standard Team 2024-09-06 00:03:23

In his own words: KEMRI founder Dr. Davy Koech shares his story - VIDEO

A month after SHA rollout, patients suffer amid system flaws

Patients reported struggling to access the Social Health Authority system with some hospitals expressing uncertainty about reimbursement for services provided to the sick.

By Standard Team 2024-11-02 20:55:00

A month after SHA rollout, patients suffer amid system flaws

State embarks on door-to-door drive to shore up SHA registration

Central Kenya and Rift Valley counties take the lead in the listing as the total hits over 14 million. National government officers team up with counties in the drive.

By Standard Team 2024-11-30 00:00:00