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Recall of Flamodip 5mg tablets in Kenya: important for blood pressure patients
HEALTH .

Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has announced a recall of Flamodip tablets manufactured by Medico Remedies due to a…

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PS Omollo assures of Interior Ministry’s commitment in rolling out Universal Health Care
HEALTH .

Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo on Wednesday, September 25 attended a meeting meant for the preparation of the roll…

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Universal Health Coverage will succeed under Ruto ,CS Kindiki says
HEALTH, News .

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki has expressed confidence in the Kenya Kwanza administration’s ability to successfully…

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Understanding high blood pressure
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a prevalent condition affecting the arteries. When one has hypertension, the blood consistently exerts…

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Can you get H. pylori infection from another person?
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach, commonly leading to peptic ulcers and, in…

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Governor Sakaja encourages Nairobi residents to enroll in new SHA Medical Insurance
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has urged city residents to sign up for the newly introduced Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance,…

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Kenya confirms fifth Mpox case as Health Ministry monitors spread
HEALTH, News .

Kenya has confirmed its fifth Mpox case, as revealed by the Ministry of Health in a statement on Friday. The…

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Mosquitoes spread Triple E disease with no vaccine or medicine
HEALTH, HUMAN INTEREST .

A rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (Triple E) has been reported to be on the rise.…

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Here’s everything you should know about mpox -WHO
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, August 14 declared mpox (monkeypox) a public health emergency of international concern. WHO…

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NACADA warns Kenyan youth against dangerous trend of alcohol uptake through rectum
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In a concerning development, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has turned its attention…

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Research uncovers harmful metals in tampons
FACT CHECKER, HEALTH .

Tampons, used by millions of women worldwide, may contain alarming levels of hazardous metals such as lead, arsenic, and cadmium,…

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Kenya receives millions of immunization vaccine doses
HEALTH .

The Ministry of Health has taken swift action to replenish routine childhood vaccines in Kenya, following recent reports of vaccine…

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Health Ministry refutes claims of poor-quality HIV testing kits in Kenya
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) has refuted allegations of substandard HIV testing kits in the Kenyan market. In a statement…

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STIs, HIV and Hepatitis kill 2.5 million people every year – WHO report
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HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are killing 2.5 million people every year globally, this is according…

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Mike Sonko discloses struggle with bipolar disorder during Visit to Mathari Hospital
HEALTH .

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has revealed that both he and his daughter have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The…

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