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Trans Nzoia doctors issue 14-day strike ultimatum over labour violations
Doctors in Trans Nzoia County have issued a 14-day strike notice threatening to withdraw services from February 17, if the county government fails to address labour grievances.
By David Njaaga
2026-02-03 21:58:59
By Okumu Modachi
2026-02-03 20:51:57
Diseases transmitted either directly during contact between an animal and a human, or indirectly through food or through a vector have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
By AFP
2026-02-03 11:35:04
Transmission of Nipah virus to humans can occur from direct contact with infected animals like bats, pigs or horses, and by consuming fruits contaminated by infected fruit bats.
By WHO
2026-02-03 11:28:44
After eight years of strikes and talks, the Council of Governors and the clinical officers’ union have signed a CBA, ending a major health sector dispute.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-02-03 10:37:16
Medical experts and hospitals are demanding immediate publication of Social Health Authority payments made by the government for scrutiny, transparency, and accountability.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-02-03 08:20:00
Doctors removed abnormal growths weighing 5.4 kilogrammes, from Pamela Atieno's body who had unknowingly lived with for more than 25 years.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-02-02 08:15:00
The Ministry of Health has warned of a looming crisis in the delivery of free primary healthcare and maternity services as it seeks exchequer release of Sh5.9 billion to clear pending claims.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-02-02 08:00:00
In Kenya, many women live with silent internal growths — fibroids, ovarian cysts and other masses — without realising the potential impact on their health and fertility.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-02-02 07:00:00
Hundreds of women in West Pokot County are living in silent agony, trapped in leaking bodies and social isolation, as obstetric fistula continues to devastate their lives.
By Irissheel Shanzu
2026-02-02 00:00:00
A cold that keeps returning, wounds that take a long time to heal or a constant feeling of tiredness are signals that the body’s immune system is struggling to do its job.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-02-02 00:00:00
Coartem Baby, contains artemether, which acts fast to reduce the parasite count immediately, and a second ingredient, lumefantrine, which stays in the blood longer to mop up any survivors.
By The Conversation
2026-02-02 00:00:00
The story of this family is one of rare hardship and extraordinary endurance as out of eight members, three live with physical disabilities.
By Kipsang Joseph
2026-02-02 00:00:00
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