Mercy Kahenda

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Alarm as youth quit condoms for tablets in HIV prevention

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-04-01 06:00:00

Ruto remains mute as healthcare crisis worsens

President maintains studious silence as the ongoing medics strike gets intense after clinical officers also downed tools. KMPDU accuses government of being non-committal in resolving crisis.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-04-02 20:50:00

Cancer cases, STIs, infertility in young adults linked to unsafe sex

In 2023 alone, at least 309,419 cases of STIs were attended to in healthcare centres across the country. Among the infections reported include HPV, gonorrhea and chlamydia.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-04-03 09:20:00

Cancer cases, STIs, infertility in young adults linked to unsafe sex

In 2023 alone, at least 309,419 cases of STIs were attended to in healthcare centres across the country. Among the infections reported include HPV, gonorrhea and chlamydia.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-04-03 09:20:00

Mothers' stories of hope in the face of maternal health risks

Between 6,000 and 8,000 women are estimated to die every year due to childbirth related complications attributed to poor health care, post-partum hemorrhage, infections.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-04-07 13:00:00

Mothers' stories of hope in the face of maternal health risks

Intern medics carry weight of public hospitals

Health CS Susan Nakhumicha and SRC have found themselves in deep trouble with doctors' representatives over the matter of intern doctors. By yesterday the matter remained contentious.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-04-24 00:00:00

Intern medics carry weight of public hospitals

Teachers at the forefront of getting girls vaccinated against deadly virus

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancer among women.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-04-28 00:00:00

Teachers at the forefront of getting girls vaccinated against deadly virus

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

The Nyeri Cancer Centre only offers chemotherapy treatment as its radiology department has not been activated. Bunkers at the unit have not been constructed and machines are yet to be procured.

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

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

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Newborns at risk as vaccines shortage bites

The vaccines are given to newborns under the Kenya Expanded Programme on Immunisation to provide immunisation against six killer diseases of childhood

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-05-08 18:00:00

Newborns at risk as vaccines shortage bites

Striking doctors, state return to court after failing to reach deal

The short-term demands include posting of intern doctors, payment of basic salary arrears, harmonisation of salary scale of doctors and provision of medical cover.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-05-08 13:30:00

Striking doctors, state return to court after failing to reach deal

Verification of NHIF assets, liabilities kicks off ahead of SHA rollout

The verification is being led by James Oundo, Senior Deputy Accountant General at the National Treasury.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-05-14 21:30:00

Verification of NHIF assets, liabilities kicks off ahead of SHA rollout

CS blames vaccines shortage on outstanding debt

CS Nakhumicha said the Ministry is liaising with the National Treasury, to ensure there is no gap in supply of the vaccines that are reported to be out of stock.

By Mercy Kahenda 2024-05-13 18:06:00