NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 3 – No county in Kenya met the mother-to-child transmission rate validity target of less than 5 per cent in 2023 amid rising cases of children infected with HIV. The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) made…
By Joy Wanja Muraya, Dennis Githieya, and Susan Momanyi During emergencies, children with disabilities face unique challenges that demand special attention to ensure their protection, comfort, and well-being. For six-year-old Candy Odhiambo, the recent floods in Kisumu County added to…
The National Treasury is exploring alternative public-private partnership (PPP) models to finance the country’s mega infrastructure projects following the cancellation of Adani Group-led initiatives for the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). Principal Secretary…
A transformative initiative to improve lives and protect the environment is set to take root in Loitokitok, Kajiado County. Launching on Tuesday, the Loitokitok Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Program aims to tackle the region’s most pressing challenges: environmental conservation and…
The National and County Governments have reached an agreement to pay the debt owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, President William Ruto has said. The President said counties have committed to pay Ksh 2 billion, while the National Government…
The Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development on Monday announced the creation of special counters in all Huduma Centers nationwide to facilitate the registration of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) by Kenyans. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin…
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 2 – Staff at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) on Monday held demonstrations over alleged cancellation of health cover and poor working conditions. The medical personnel, non-staff and other employees also demanded the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 2 – The national and county governments have reached an agreement to pay the debt owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, President William Ruto has said. The President said counties have committed to pay Sh2 billion,…
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 3 – In the heart of Nandi County’s Chemilil sugar belt, the quiet village of Potopoto stands as a testament to rural life, where agriculture thrives and community bonds remain strong. Against this backdrop, a crucial health…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 2 – A total of 2,607 children under the age of 14 succumbed to HIV and AIDS in 2023, with 3,743 new HIV infections recorded among children under the age of four during the same period. The…