Health Care

Nairobi: Maggot therapy has emerged as a promising alternative treatment for chronic wounds in Kenya, thanks to the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). The organization has initiated the production of maggots for clinical th...

Lodwar: Nine wheelchairs were over the weekend donated to persons living with disabilities in Lodwar to celebrate International Wheelchair Day at the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) office in Lodwar. Of the total wheelchairs, se...

Kirinyaga County: Kirinyaga County is set to revolutionize the emergency care system with the construction of a post-crash trauma centre at Sagana Subcounty Hospital. The new facility under construction will provide rapid, life-saving treatment to acc...

Nyeri: The Department of Medical Services and Public Health, Nyeri County, was honoured to receive a generous donation from the Safaricom PLC Foundation through the Pamoja Initiative for uplifting Gatiko Dispensary in Mathira West Sub-County, Nyeri Co...

Mombasa: Over 400 residents of Chaani in Changamwe Sub-County participated in a free eye clinic event, sponsored by Focus Container Freight Station (CFS). Community Health Promoters collaborated with Lions Medical Eye and Laser Centre to bring much-ne...

Kiambu: The use of traditional or herbal medicines continues to expand rapidly across the world, with many residents resorting to these products for treatment of various health challenges. Traditional medicine is ancient knowledge passed down through ...

Maragua: Parents have been urged to ensure their young ones undergo hearing screening a few days after they are born. A hearing consultant, Dr. Richard Mwangi, has stressed that once a child is born, hearing screening needs to be done before the mothe...

Nakuru: A team of 40 healthcare workers have undergone specialized training to enhance mental health and psychological support for child survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nakuru County. Speaking during the training, the County SG...