Topic: Health
KMPDU Announces Another Doctors' Protest Next Week
KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah, in a letter to the Nairobi Regional Police Commander, notified of the peaceful march on Tuesday next week, further requesting for police security.
KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah, in a letter to the Nairobi Regional Police Commander, notified of the peaceful march on Tuesday next week, further requesting for police security.
Uproar As Outbreak Of Mysterious Camel Disease Hits Marsabit
An outbreak of unknown camel disease has been reported in Qorqa Location of North-Horr constituency in Marsabit County with herders counting losses.
An outbreak of unknown camel disease has been reported in Qorqa Location of North-Horr constituency in Marsabit County with herders counting losses.
More Suffering For Patients As AG Asks For More Time To Engage Doctors
Patients will have to wait for longer to receive health services in public hospitals, where doctors have downed tools in a month-long strike.
Patients will have to wait for longer to receive health services in public hospitals, where doctors have downed tools in a month-long strike.
Pharmacy Board Confiscates 200 Cartons Of Medicine From 400 Chemists
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has seized 200 cartons of assorted medicines from 400 premises inspected countrywide in a crackdown to ensure compliance and proper dispensing practices.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has seized 200 cartons of assorted medicines from 400 premises inspected countrywide in a crackdown to ensure compliance and proper dispensing practices.
KCCB Demands Payment Of Ksh.2B NHIF Claims Owed To Catholic Hospitals
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) says pending National Health Insurance Funds (NHIF) claims amounting to Ksh.2 billion have severely hampered operations across their facilities.
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) says pending National Health Insurance Funds (NHIF) claims amounting to Ksh.2 billion have severely hampered operations across their facilities.
Doctors' Strike: KMA Threatens To Withdraw Services In Private Hospitals
KMA says the government is being dishonest in alleging that the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed in 2017 with the doctors' union was executed under duress.
KMA says the government is being dishonest in alleging that the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed in 2017 with the doctors' union was executed under duress.
Doctors Strike: KMPDU Says Medical Interns Won't Pick Posting Letters
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has dismissed the government’s offer on medical interns' posting letters being ready for collection from Thursday.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has dismissed the government’s offer on medical interns' posting letters being ready for collection from Thursday.
KMPDU Says Won't Bow To Pressure From MoH, Governors To Call Off Doctors' Strike
As the nationwide doctors’ strike persists, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Atellah has maintained that they will not resume work until their demands are honoured.
As the nationwide doctors’ strike persists, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Atellah has maintained that they will not resume work until their demands are honoured.
ICJ Kenya Makes Recommendations To Resolve Nationwide Doctors' Strike
As the doctor’s strike enters day 15, there are no signs of the continued industrial action being resolved any time soon as concerns continue to be raised on the plight of patients across Kenya.
As the doctor’s strike enters day 15, there are no signs of the continued industrial action being resolved any time soon as concerns continue to be raised on the plight of patients across Kenya.
Our Problem Is Underfunding, Amoth Says On Doctors' Strike Deadlock
The Ministry of Health’s Acting Director General of Health, Patrick Amoth says the ministry is caught up in a different situation of mitigating its limited finances with the demanding needs of doctors and interns.
The Ministry of Health’s Acting Director General of Health, Patrick Amoth says the ministry is caught up in a different situation of mitigating its limited finances with the demanding needs of doctors and interns.
Doctors Hold Protests In Nakuru, Vow To Keep Off Hospitals Until Demands Are Met
Doctors from the South Rift region on Tuesday held demonstrations in Nakuru town, stating that they shall not return to work utill their demands are met.
Doctors from the South Rift region on Tuesday held demonstrations in Nakuru town, stating that they shall not return to work utill their demands are met.
CS Kuria: Intern Doctors To Join Public Service As Junior Doctors
The CS said the move will address the ongoing challenges within the sector even as he called on doctors to resume duties, following the Labour and Employment court decision staying the nationwide strike.
The CS said the move will address the ongoing challenges within the sector even as he called on doctors to resume duties, following the Labour and Employment court decision staying the nationwide strike.
You Have 12 Hours To Go Back To Work! Sakaja Threatens To Fire All Nairobi Doctors On Strike
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has issued an ultimatum to doctors affiliated with Nairobi County who are participating in the ongoing countrywide strike by the medics to immediately resume duty.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has issued an ultimatum to doctors affiliated with Nairobi County who are participating in the ongoing countrywide strike by the medics to immediately resume duty.
Three-Judge Bench Begins Hearing Case Challenging SHIF
The three-judge bench is also expected to determine whether the Digital Health Act that outlines a system of digitally acquiring and maintaining health records of Kenyans violates the right to privacy.
The three-judge bench is also expected to determine whether the Digital Health Act that outlines a system of digitally acquiring and maintaining health records of Kenyans violates the right to privacy.
No Deal, Strike Still On! Doctors Reject Gov’t Offer, Storm Out Of Mediation Talks
Talks between the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and officials from the ministries of health and labour for a return-to-work formula collapsed on Tuesday.
Talks between the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and officials from the ministries of health and labour for a return-to-work formula collapsed on Tuesday.
Private Hospitals Withdraw Services For NHIF Cardholders
It is evident that the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya have made good their threat to cease offering healthcare services to NHIF beneficiaries, opting to treat them only on a cash basis.
It is evident that the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya have made good their threat to cease offering healthcare services to NHIF beneficiaries, opting to treat them only on a cash basis.
MoH, KMPDU Set For Talks To End Doctors’ Strike
The Ministry of Health and the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) will on Monday meet for a dialogue to end the nationwide doctors’ strike.
The Ministry of Health and the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) will on Monday meet for a dialogue to end the nationwide doctors’ strike.
Medical Services Partially Disrupted In Hospitals As Doctors’ Strike Kicks Off
In Bungoma County, Health CEC Dr. Andrew Wamalwa said only 11 out of 37 doctors at the Bungoma County Referral Hospital turned up for work, while only 3 doctors out of 25 doctors at Webuye County Hospital reported to duty.
In Bungoma County, Health CEC Dr. Andrew Wamalwa said only 11 out of 37 doctors at the Bungoma County Referral Hospital turned up for work, while only 3 doctors out of 25 doctors at Webuye County Hospital reported to duty.
Man Who Spent Most Of The Past 70 Years In An Iron Lung Dies
Paul Alexander, who spent the vast majority of the past 70 years in an iron lung and defied expectations by becoming a lawyer and author, died Monday afternoon at the age of 78, according to his brother Philip Alexander.
Paul Alexander, who spent the vast majority of the past 70 years in an iron lung and defied expectations by becoming a lawyer and author, died Monday afternoon at the age of 78, according to his brother Philip Alexander.
Private Hospitals To Stop Offering Services To NHIF Beneficiaries
The Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) has issued a 7-day notice to National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and Social Health Authority (SHA) to release funds owed to its member hospitals.
The Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) has issued a 7-day notice to National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and Social Health Authority (SHA) to release funds owed to its member hospitals.
