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Mombasa county doctors issue strike notice over unpaid dues

Mombasa County doctors will down tools on March 3 unless the county government resolves a raft of labour grievances, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has warned.
By David Njaaga 2026-02-24 14:42:22
A chartered Boeing, which was slated to carry eight critically endangered Mountain bongo antelopes from South Florida to Kenya
By Caroline Chebet 2026-02-23 16:03:44
For many, a cancer diagnosis is not only a medical challenge but a life-altering event, bringing emotional, social, and financial burdens that extend far beyond hospital walls. 
By Rodgers Otiso 2026-02-23 08:00:00
The extra volume in the stomach can slow digestion and stretch the stomach wall, causing pain and bloating.
By Ryan Kerubo 2026-02-23 07:00:00
Unlike free-hand cutting with an oscillating saw, the robot operates within predefined safety margins and does not cut beyond the bone, protecting surrounding soft tissues.
By Maryann Muganda 2026-02-23 06:00:00
Wrangling continues to delay recruitment of senior employees at the new health scheme, with at least 200 former NHIF staff seconded to the Public Service Commission still awaiting deployment.
By Mercy Kahenda 2026-02-23 06:00:00
Scientists warn that poor adherence and emerging drug resistance are quietly undermining progress in the global response to HIV.
By Rodgers Otiso 2026-02-23 00:00:00
Women make eco-friendly briquettes made from the water hyacinth, offering a cleaner, safer, and sustainable alternative to traditional fuels.
By Rodgers Otiso 2026-02-23 00:00:00
Doctors in Meru County could walk off the job after KMPDU issued a 14-day strike notice to the county government over what it calls years of ignored labour obligations.
By David Njaaga 2026-02-22 10:36:00
Kenyan women face fear and high risks in labour rooms as many struggle to access safe maternal care.
By Mercy Kahenda 2026-02-22 09:00:00
Experts warn that Kenya’s C-section rate, at 18% of all births, exceeds WHO recommended guidelines.
By Mercy Kahenda 2026-02-22 00:00:00
Children with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in accessing appropriate mobility aids, despite wheelchairs being essential to their growth, independence, and inclusion.
By Chebet Birir 2026-02-21 14:18:40