Antony Gitonga

Antony Gitonga writes for the Standard Health

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County bosses now seek share of Sh67b Health ministry allocation

By Antony Gitonga
Oct. 21, 2022

Kenya faced with shortage of dentists

One dentist is serving over 70,000 patients in the country against a recommendation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of one dentist per 7,000 patients.

By Antony Gitonga
Nov. 2, 2022

Gilgil Psychiatric Hospital 'dangerously' full and short-staffed

Chief Officer for Health, Dr John Murima, termed the high number of abandoned patients as one of the major challenges the hospital is facing, as the county had to feed and clothe them.

By Antony Gitonga
Aug. 28, 2023

Gilgil Psychiatric Hospital 'dangerously' full and short-staffed

Chief Officer for Health, Dr John Murima, termed the high number of abandoned patients as one of the major challenges the hospital is facing, as the county had to feed and clothe them.

By Antony Gitonga
Aug. 28, 2023

Mental health issues among civil servants on the rise, PS warns

Uniformed officers have been the most affected, with cases of suicide becoming more common, particularly in the police and prison departments, due to their challenging working conditions.

By Antony Gitonga
Sep. 19, 2023

Mental health issues among civil servants on the rise, PS warns

Breakthrough in fight against malaria

The microbe in anopheles mosquitoes blocks transmission of Plasmodium, the malaria parasite from insects to people.

By Antony Gitonga
Jan. 2, 2024

Naivasha hospital in a spot as baby dies under unclear circumstances

Services at the hospital were paralysed for more than three hours as irate relatives and the public clashed with the hospital management over the death of the baby girl.

By Antony Gitonga
Feb. 4, 2024