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Siaya becomes first county to meet WHO benchmark for eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission
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In a landmark achievement for maternal and child health, Siaya has become the first county in Kenya to meet the…

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MTRH has 48-plus beds ready for Ebola response, CEO says
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Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has an 18-bed isolation centre and an intensive care unit with more than 30…

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Bungoma battles rising sickle cell burden as couples urged to know their status
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Bungoma County is stepping up efforts to tackle the growing burden of sickle cell disease, with health experts urging couples…

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Nigeria investigates origin of Ebola infection after Kenya strain discovery
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Health authorities in Nigeria are working to establish how a woman diagnosed with Ebola contracted the infection after laboratory findings…

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DRC begins Ebola vaccine study as health officials seek protection against Bundibugyo strain
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Scientists have begun testing whether an existing Ebola vaccine could help protect against the Bundibugyo strain, as the Democratic Republic…

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Kenya’s second Ebola patient dies as confirmed cases reach nine
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Kenya’s Ebola outbreak has claimed a second life following the death of a 65-year-old woman who was receiving treatment for…

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‎Homa-Bay County raises breast cancer awareness
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‎Homa Bay County has intensified efforts to promote early breast cancer detection through a sensitization walk aimed at encouraging more…

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Nairobi’s first public cancer centre expands access to screening as county offers free services
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Nairobi City County has stepped up efforts to improve access to cancer screening and specialised care, opening free screening services…

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All 14 suspected Ebola cases test negative for the virus, Ministry says as Kenya makes “steady progress”
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Today marks Day 17 since Kenya confirmed its first imported case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) on 6th October 2026,…

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Ebola: First group of quarantined contacts to be released Sunday, Patrick Amoth says
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Kenya’s Ebola containment efforts are approaching a key milestone, with the first group of people monitored after exposure to the…

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Protecting public health starts before an outbreak
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The fight against infectious diseases is far from over. Even as countries make significant progress in eliminating some diseases, others…

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Mama Lucy Hospital to commission advanced 160-slice CT scanner to boost diagnostic services
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Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital is set to commission an advanced 160-slice Computed Tomography (CT) scanner in the coming days, in…

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Uganda denies active Ebola cases after Nigerian patient transited through country
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Uganda is seeking additional information from Nigeria about a woman diagnosed with Ebola after travelling through the country, as authorities…

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Kenya confirms 9th Ebola case, Ministry says all patients improving and stable
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed one new Ebola case in the country, bringing the total to nine (9) confirmed…

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Health PS Mary Muthoni urges Kenyans to remain calm as Ebola cases rise to 8
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Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has reassured Kenyans that there is no cause for alarm following an increase in…

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