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Gitau Wanyoike

Gitau Wanyoike writes for the Standard Health

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The misery and rot at Thika Level 5 Hospital

By Gitau Wanyoike
Feb. 20, 2023

Kiambu County to install CCTVs in all public hospitals

To restore the public's confidence in public health facilities, the county government is also planning to, among others, rehabilitate dilapidated hospitals and supply drugs.

By Gitau Wanyoike
Mar. 3, 2023

Frequent power outages cripple critical services at Gatundu hospital

For long, the hospital has been hit by frequent powers surges, forcing management to abandon provision of critical services as a result of unreliable power supply.

By Gitau Wanyoike
Aug. 28, 2023

Frequent power outages cripple critical services at Gatundu hospital

For long, the hospital has been hit by frequent powers surges, forcing management to abandon provision of critical services as a result of unreliable power supply.

By Gitau Wanyoike
Aug. 28, 2023

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Scientist builds toilet that makes bricks, cooking gas from human waste

Dubbed the Urinary Diversionary Dry Toilet, the innovation can separate faeces and urine without flush water.

By Gitau Wanyoike
Sep. 18, 2023

Scientist builds toilet that makes bricks, cooking gas from human waste

Women get second chance to live life fully after victory over fistula

The condition can cause complications, such as urinary and faecal leakage, and abnormal vaginal discharge.

By Gitau Wanyoike
Jun. 14, 2024

Women get second chance to live life fully after victory over fistula

Kiambu County investigating suspected Mpox case

Health CEC Dr Elias Maina said a suspected case of the disease was reported at Thika Level 5 Hospital following a referral of a patient from a private hospital in Murang'a County.

By Gitau Wanyoike
Aug. 17, 2024

Kiambu County investigating suspected Mpox case

Hospital uses TikTok talks to transform maternal care

Mary Help the Sick Mission Hospital in Thika is transforming maternal and child healthcare with its state-of-the-art Mother-Child Centre, supported by a digital initiative.

By Gitau Wanyoike
Mar. 31, 2025