By KPC Reporter Women professionals in Kenya’s healthcare sector have launched a new caucus aimed at strengthening networking, mentorship and professional development while advancing women’s leadership in the industry. The caucus was unveiled during a dinner event officiated by Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, who challenged women in the sector to […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Ministry of Health has intensified the country’s Ebola preparedness measures, including daily response meetings and enhanced surveillance at border points, even as Kenya remains free of any confirmed cases of the disease. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the ministry has constituted specialized subcommittees that are meeting […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Kenya has stepped up surveillance and screening measures at all points of entry as authorities race to prevent the deadly Ebola virus from entering the country. This follows outbreaks in neighboring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At the center of the heightened alert is Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with international partners, including the United States, in strengthening the country’s preparedness against the Ebola virus disease currently affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said Kenya would continue engaging friendly nations and development […]

By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent advisory to all County Governments following a confirmed outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported in Ituri Province, with […]

By Nyang’au Araka The Ministry of Health has directed counties to immediately activate preparedness measures following a hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch-flagged cruise ship that has so far claimed three lives. In an advisory released on Friday, Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki warned all county health departments, sub-county medical officers, and hospital medical superintendents […]

By KPC Reporter Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has cautioned hospital administrators against exploiting patients registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA). Muthoni warned that those found charging such patients risk arrest and prosecution. Speaking during a citizen forum in Kirinyaga, Muthoni stressed that officials at Level 2, 3, and 4 hospitals must adhere to […]

By KPC Reporter Allies of President William Ruto operating under the Jamii Imara Mashinani (JIM) initiative have accused the opposition of spreading misinformation aimed at discrediting government development projects. The leaders made the remarks on arrival in Isiolo for a two-day citizen engagement forum, where they said false narratives were being peddled to undermine the […]

By Ongaga Ongaga More than half of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in Kenya die each year, largely because the disease is detected too late, new data shows. According to a national survey, of the approximately 6,000 women screened annually for cervical cancer, about 3,500 do not survive beyond a year after diagnosis. Public Health […]