Health

The Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital has started earning the benefits of a 227 kilowatt peak (kWp) solar system after it saved about Sh1 million in power bills in its first month of use. The grid-tied solar power project is implemented as part of the Solar Hospital Innovation for Energy Leasing Demonstrator (SHIELD)...

The Tobacco Control Board has organized a three-day workshop at Meru University of Science and Technology to address the rising cases of tobacco addiction, particularly among young people. Speaking during the opening of the workshop, Tobacco Control Board Chairlady, Naomi Shaban expressed concern over the rising trend of tobacco use, especially among young girls...

Meru residents have been urged to adhere to doctors' drug prescription to avert antimicrobial resistance. Speaking during a drug resistance campaign in Meru town, County health officials urged residents to stop ignoring doctors instructions and drug prescriptions. They said many lifestyle diseases are caused by patients who do not bother to...

The 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign has officially been launched in Meru County. The ceremony was flagged off by the County Commissioner Jacob Ouma with various multi-agency stakeholders including non-profit organizations in partnership with the Meru County Assembly participating. During the flagging off, a...

The government has put on notice men preying and impregnating teenage girls and cautioned them against the vice. Education PS Belio Kipsang said the society and especially the men should always protect the girl child instead of exposing them to double punishment where they are impregnated at a tender age before sitting for their...