Health

Meru Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia has vowed to lobby for partners to enhance cancer treatment at Meru Level 5 hospital and ease the burden of patients. Mutuma said his administration is in talks with the National Cancer Institute of Kenya for establishment of a cancer diagnosis and treatment research center in Meru.

As the world marks World Water, March 22nd of every year;Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation CS Eric Mugaa Murithi has issued a stern warning about the significant water losses affecting the country. The global observance aims to raise awareness about the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water, underscoring the urgency of...

More than 600 residents from Mikumbune in South Imenti Constituency, Meru County, have today received free medical services, thanks to an initiative by Karatina University. Karatina University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Linus Gitonga, stated that the medical camp is part of the university's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts. He highlighted that a similar activity was recently...

Residents of Tharaka Nithi county who are registered under the Social Health Insurance Scheme are set to receive free healthcare services at all primary care facilities in the area including dispensaries and health centers. Tharaka Nithi governor and chairperson of the Council of Governors' Health Committee Muthomi Njuki while announcing the initiative said that...

By Nelson Mutwiri. Did you know that unsafe food is responsible for over 200 diseases worldwide? Every year, 1 in 10 people fall ill due to contaminated food, with children under five carrying 40% of the global burden of food borne diseases. The economic impact is staggering, with...