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Jack Murima

Jack Murima writes for the Standard Health

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Two in trouble over giving ‘harmful’ injection

By Jack Murima
May. 26, 2018

We lost love the day we came out on our HIV status

Beating stigma: We are now rejoicing in educating, empowering others

By Jack Murima
Dec. 1, 2019

Vaccine lifeline: Ministry flags off 6.2m Polio, BCG shots to ease shortage

Ministry of Health flags off a consignment of 3 million doses of BCG vaccine and 3.2 million doses of polio vaccine.

By Daren Kosgei
Jun. 12, 2025

Vaccine lifeline: Ministry flags off 6.2m Polio, BCG shots to ease shortage

Ministry of Health flags off a consignment of 3 million doses of BCG vaccine and 3.2 million doses of polio vaccine.

By Daren Kosgei
Jun. 12, 2025

Duale confirms plan to transition UHC staff to permanent terms

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has confirmed the ministry's plan to transition eligible Universal Health Coverage staff to permanent terms after a verification exercise in July.

By Daren Kosgei
Jul. 2, 2025

Duale confirms plan to transition UHC staff to permanent terms

Kenya to vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella

Ministry of Health will vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella from July 5, to July 14, as Kenya faces outbreaks of drug-resistant typhoid and measles in several counties.

By Daren Kosgei
Jul. 2, 2025

Kenya to vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella

Clinical Officers protest over stalled promotions

Speaking to The Standard on Wednesday, July 16, KUCO Sec Gen George Gibore said the strike stems from the county government's refusal to implement the 2024 career guidelines for clinical officers.

By Daren Kosgei
Jul. 16, 2025

Clinical Officers protest over stalled promotions

Doctors' union wants interns out of Kiambu as strike bites day 55

KMPDU has asked the Ministry of Health to withdraw one hundred fifty medical interns from Kiambu County as a doctors' strike paralyses hospitals for fifty-five days.

By Daren Kosgei
Jul. 21, 2025