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Health Committee Engages Department of Health on National Health Insurance Bill Details

The Select Committee on Health and Social Services engaged in a thorough review with the Department of Health concerning the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. During this engagement, the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, informed the committee of...

Turkana Trains Health Personnel on Vaccine Safety Surveillance

TURKANA: The Turkana County Department of Health and Sanitation has completed a training program focused on surveillance for adverse events following immunization, enhancing the region's public health response capabilities.According to Kenya News Agenc...

NOAA Predicts Intensifying El Niño to Aggravate Winter Weather Conditions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. is bracing for a potentially tumultuous winter as the Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts an intensifying El Niño phenomenon, coupled with record ocean temperatur...

Generative AI Promises Aid for Disabilities Amid Calls for Tighter Policy Frameworks

The innovative capabilities of generative AI could transform the lives of those with disabilities, enhancing the assistive technology ecosystem with more personalized solutions in education, healthcare, and the workplace. Systems powered by generative ...

Global Volunteer Landscape Evolves in Response to Climatic and Societal Shifts

In an increasingly volatile world, volunteers remain a cornerstone of humanitarian aid, yet their role and the nature of volunteering are undergoing significant transformation. Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red C...

Russian Researchers Develop Non-Invasive Skin Cancer Diagnosis Using Lasers

Moscow — In a notable advancement for medical diagnostics, Russian scientists have developed a non-invasive method to diagnose skin cancer using laser light scattering techniques, achieving approximately 95% accuracy, as revealed by the Russian Science...

Ministry of Health and Social Services Launches Comprehensive Surgical and Infection Control Plans

WINDHOEK — The Ministry of Health and Social Services introduced the National Surgical Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan (NSOAP) in Windhoek on Thursday, marking a significant step in improving healthcare services in the country.According to Namibian Pres...

Rural Siaya Family Receives Life-Changing Cataract Surgery

Got Anyango Village, Siaya — A family in Got Anyango Village, grappling with an undiagnosed vision impairment, has been provided with a crucial medical intervention, bringing a ray of hope to their challenging situation. Boniface Otieno, 35, and his wi...

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FAO Provides Agricultural Support to Kavango East Farmers

Rundu: About 500 farmers in the Kavango East Region received agricultural tools and inputs valued at N.dollars 2.6 million from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) alongside the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform at Rundu on Monday...
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Nakuru Launches Pedestrian Action Plan to Combat Road Fatalities

Nakuru: The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), in collaboration with the Nakuru County Transport and Safety Committee, has initiated a comprehensive pedestrian action plan aimed at significantly reducing pedestrian-related accidents withi...

Nakuru Officials Laud Dignified Living at Kivumbini Alms House

Nakuru: Nakuru County Secretary Dr. Samuel Mwaura and Political Advisor Francis Njoroge today visited the Alms House in Kivumbini Ward, Nakuru East Sub-County, where they were deeply impressed by the exemplary living conditions and high standard of ca...

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