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Intestinal worms and bilharzia affect millions of locals in four counties

Eric Maloba’s five-year-old son underwent surgery to remove intestinal worms. According to Maloba, who hails from Matungu in Kakamega County,…

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Climate action could prevent 6,000 child deaths a year

Researchers estimate the impact of climate change on child deaths in AfricaConcerted climate action could cut 6,000 heat-related child deaths…

3 years ago

Solar-powered health truck delivers COVID-19 vaccines to remote areas

Parked up in the Kasarani district of the Kenyan capital Nairobi is a group of health workers who on a…

3 years ago

WHO boss asks Kenyans to hold peaceful elections

The World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus has asked Kenyans to maintain peace as they head to the August 9…

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Skilled Health Workforce Key In Delivery of UHC, President Kenyatta Says

KIAMBU COUNTY, 9th July 2022 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has underscored the importance of well-trained health workers in the…

3 years ago

Amref International University Groundbreaking Ceremony

The university shall fill the personnel shortfall by training more health workers of all cadres, to improve access to healthcare…

3 years ago

Africa: Amref, ten mobile clinics arrive in Kenya

Ten mobile clinics are ready to travel the last mile to reach the most fragile people who have not yet…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Spreads Faster During Cold Seasons, AMREF Africa Boss Warns Kenyans

Gitahi is of the opinion that as seasons change, viruses and environments in which diseases prosper change as well, making…

3 years ago

Media Round Table On Pandemic Preparedness And Health Systems Strengthening

Experts in the health industry have called for stronger health systems and accelerated investment in the sector to better handle…

3 years ago

Immunisation: Involve communities to achieve targets

Thought leader by: Sheetal Sharma, Githinji Gitahi and Thabani Maphosa A small scar on the left arm of several Africans…

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