Health

Leaders and residents have poured praises to the newly sworn in County Executive Committee Members for Sports Elias Murega over his strategic approach to elevate sports in Meru. Murega, who assumed office last week has been exploring strategic collaborations and partnerships in the areas of sports both at the county and national level.

By Benjamin Muriuki. Residents of Shauri Yako slum in Meru town have voiced their frustration over the worsening sanitation conditions in the area that poses a health hazard to their life. They are now calling on the county leadership to take immediate action by rectifying the situation. Speaking...

The Meru County Alcoholic Drinks Control Board CEO Dr Mbaabu Muguna has banned advertisement of any alcoholic drink near any learning institution. Dr Muguna declared that enticement of children through adverts raised near institutions of learning will no longer be accepted in Meru. Speaking during an inspection in Meru town, Dr...

Residents of Garbatula town and its environs including Kinna, Rapsu and Duse in Isiolo South have a reason to smile, following the roll out of a week-long free eye screening and surgical procedure to remove cataracts. This is aimed at eliminating avoidable blindness among the elderly members of the community who are the most...

Education stakeholders in Meru county have raised concern as the region continues to record high rate of teenage pregnancies. According to recent data from the Kenya Health Information System, under the Ministry of Health, the county's teen pregnancy prevalence rate stands at a staggering 28 percent. This...