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Research uncovers harmful metals in tampons
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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
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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
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has revealed that both he and his daughter have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The…

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Ministry of Health responds after uproar on immunization vaccine shortages in Kenya
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The Ministry of Health on Thursday May 23, 2024 provided an update on the current status of vaccine stocks in…

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Doctors at J.M. Kariuki County Referral Hospital in Olkalou perform first spinal surgery
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Doctors at the J.M. Kariuki County Referral Hospital in Olkalou, Nyandarua County, on May 22, 2024 performed the first spinal…

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35 people arrested, 50 chemists closed during crackdown on stolen medicines
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The Pharmacy and poisons board on Sunday May 19, 2024 revealed a network of individuals involved in the theft and…

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Higher levels of carbon monoxide in Nairobi affecting school children- KEMRI report
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The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) on May 19, 2024 issued a warning over the higher levels of carbon monoxide…

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KDF hands over newly built modern hospital to Police
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The Kenya Defence Forces on May 17, 2024, handed over the newly-built National Police Service Hospital-Mbagathi to the National Police…

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Court orders striking doctors back to work
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court on Wednesday April 17 ordered the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU)…

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‘Do not implement doctors CBA’: governors warn government
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The Council of Governors (CoG) on Tuesday April 16, 2024 warned the Kenya Kwanza government against implementing the Collective Bargaining…

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Meru herbalists seek Gov’t recognition to avoid harassment from state agencies
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The herbalists in Meru County, operating under the Meru Culture Union, have urged the government to amend existing Acts on…

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Machakos: Woman gives birth in court after found not guilty in son’s murder case
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A pregnant woman in Machakos gave birth at the Kithimani Law Court in Machakos County moments after she was found…

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KMPDU asks IG Koome to apologise for terming striking doctors a public nuisance
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The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) on Sunday April 14, 2024 urged the Inspector General of Police Japhet…

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