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Different coloured traps better for controlling disease-carrying flies – research
Nation.Cymru
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July 5, 2025
Image by Larashir from Pixabay Violet coloured traps are better at controlling flies than traditional blue and black ones, according to new research. Dr Roger Santer from Aberystwyth University has worked with Kenyan academics to improve...
CS Aden Duale announces shutdown of 1,400 Hospitals over SHA fraud
Switch TV
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July 5, 2025
NAIROBI – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced the closure of 1,400 private hospitals over fraudulent claims under the Social Health Authority (SHA). He warned that any facility found misusing government funds meant for healthcare...
First woman Kenya Air Force commander quits after 42 years, lauded for exemplary...
TUKO
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July 5, 2025
Retired Major General Fatuma Ahmed Gaiti has had a long and eventful run in the Kenyan army, the Kenya Air Force wing She hung up her boots last month, 42 years into the service; she joined the military in 1983 and commissioned in 1985 The...
Uganda's Military Chief Hits Out at Kenya
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 5, 2025
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called out Kenya's role in the ongoing Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti. In a series of explosive tweets on his official X page, Muhoozi criticised the Kenyan...
US-based Kenyan man laments as wife dupes him into building house at her mum’s...
TUKO
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July 4, 2025
A Kenyan man based in the United States claimed his wife deceived him into building an apartment at her mother’s property The man, who works as a medic in Minnesota said they had jointly agreed to purchase land in Kikuyu, Kiambu county for the...
Self sabotage: The silent pressure crushing Kenya’s youth
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 5, 2025
By Veronica MbithiAt just 25, James Mwendwa wakes up each day burdened by an invisible weight, that of a relentless drive to succeed. Not only for himself but also for his family, his future, and a society that often measures worth by remarkable...
Implementation of Patient Complaint Management Mechanisms for Quality Improvement in Maternal Health Services: Exploration of Provider Perspectives at Mkuranga District Hospital
Dove Medical Press
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July 5, 2025
Background Globally, there have been concerns regarding quality improvement in delivering maternal, newborn, and child health services. This contention triggers accountability from both the supply side (healthcare workers) and the demand side,...
Youth Surge: The urgent need to bridge Kenya’s opportunity gap
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 5, 2025
On June 25, 2025 thousands of young Kenyans poured into the streets of Nairobi and other towns across the country demanding justice, an end to police brutality and a general outcry of lack of opportunities. While the protests appeared political,...
Struggle of traction alopecia among Kenyan women
The Standard
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Struggle of traction alopecia among Kenyan women (Photo: iStock) At a busy salon in Nairobi, as hairdryers buzz and stylists work swiftly with nimble fingers, a quiet struggle plays out. It’s not just about trendy hairstyles or beauty standards;...
Kenya-led mission in Haiti under threat as UN appeals for funds
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 4, 2025
With just 10 days left before the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti expires, UN officials are raising alarm over the country’s deepening crisis. They warn that without urgent action to renew and bolster the mission, particularly its...
Kenya set to mark African Anti-Corruption day with focus on human dignity
TV47
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July 4, 2025
Kenya is set to join other African Union member states in observing African Anti-Corruption Day (AUCPCC) on July 11, 2025, with a national event scheduled at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The day serves as a...
Health workers in Narok issue 14-day strike notice
The Standard
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When Narok governor Patrick Ole Ntutu appeared before Senate Education Committee at Bunge Towers, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina,Standard] Health workers in Narok County have issued a 14-day strike notice to the county government over what they term as...
Medical supplies firm rolls out 98 CT scans, 400 theatres and labs
The Standard
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Sunview Medipro team during installation of the CT scan equipment in Lamu. [Courtesy] Medical firm Sunview Medipro International has installed a 128-slice CT scan machine in Lamu County at the King Fahd Lamu County Referral Hospital, an upgrade...
Kenya approves trials for genetically modified vaccines to combat livestock diseases
The Standard
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A government veterinarian vaccinates livestock in Naivasha following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the sub-county. The county government has banned the movement of livestock following an outbreak of the disease. [Antony...
Kenya’s largest hospital gets EIB Global support to bolster and green its energy supply
The European Sting
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July 4, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank’s development arm (EIB Global) will help Kenya’s largest hospital expand and green its energy supply. EIB Global will advise...
Health unions urge dialogue on police violence as protests strain hospitals
The Standard
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KMPDU member sing solidarity song during a press briefing where they pointed out that police brutality & goon violence is affecting health service delivery. [Wilberforce Okwiri, standard] Health unions have called for a national dialogue to...
Beyond the deals: Are Kenya's trade agreements delivering real value?
The Standard
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Ongoing construction of Kenol- Sagana - Marwa highway. The road is 70 per cent complete from Kenol to Sagana while Sagana to Marua is 63 per cent at Makuyu in Muranga county, May 31, 2022. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Economic speak, the key highlight...
The real price of picking fruit in Britain: Ben’s story from Kenya
The Scottish Farmer
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July 3, 2025
Ben is one of a strong contingent of Kenyans working on the farm this year, along with citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgizstan, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania, Ukraine and Latvia. Some of them have settled status and are able to travel freely...
Kenyans react after man shares his monthly salary, budget at KSh 21k on rising...
TUKO
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July 2, 2025
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) showed that inflation in June 2025 stood at 3.8% A Kenyan man took to social media, asking for advice on his expenditure after sharing his monthly salary and budget amounting to KSh 21,000...
Africa’s Climate Crisis: Health and Environment in Focus
Nyasa Times
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July 4, 2025
A global concern has emerged regarding the linkage between climate change and climate-induced diseases, calling upon governments in East African countries including Malawi, to immediately address the problem by investing in climate-resilient...