Depression is a major common illness worldwide and may become a serious health condition, leading to suicide. Depression, for instance, affects people silently in jobs, schools, hobbies, and faith-based organizations, with the vast majority of those suffering hiding their mental health challenges for various reasons. The consequence of the reluctance to seek help within any…
Uganda’s President Museveni on Wednesday ruled out imposing a lockdown to contain the highly contagious Ebola virus, saying the country had the capacity to contain the outbreak. Authorities in the East African nation declared an outbreak in the central district of Muntebe last week after the country reported its first fatality from the virus since…
One person has succumbed and about 150 others infected by the contagious swine flu disease in Elementaita Nakuru county. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after confirming the incident, Nakuru county health officer Doctor Daniel Wainaina said that the incident occurred in Elementaita and called upon residents to embrace hygiene and wear mask. “It’s true one…
One person has succumbed and about 150 others infected by the contagious swine flu disease in Elementaita Nakuru county. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after confirming the incident, Nakuru county health officer Doctor Daniel Wainaina said that the incident occurred in Elementaita and called upon residents to embrace hygiene and wear mask. “It’s true one…
Everyone struggles with being mentally strong in the face of difficulty. People handle their challenges and struggles differently according to how they are raised. Some struggle mentally in spite of having all they need to sort their problems. Statistics say that 18% of the population after the age of 18 will have some kind of…
Trans Nzoia County Teaching and Referral Hospital, which has been under construction for almost eight years that is worth Sh.1.5 billion is now almost complete. Health Principal Secretary (PS), Susan Mochache, toured the facility and has assured of closer collaboration between the National and County governments in order to improve and sustain quality health services…
Trans Nzoia County Teaching and Referral Hospital, which has been under construction for almost eight years that is worth Sh.1.5 billion is now almost complete. Health Principal Secretary (PS), Susan Mochache, toured the facility and has assured of closer collaboration between the National and County governments in order to improve and sustain quality health services…
Baringo County has Intensified Covid-19 Vaccination targeting to vaccinate 179,000 people in the latest vaccination drive against Covid-19. Speaking when a 10-day Covid-19 vaccination exercise in Kabarnet Town, Baringo Chief Officer (CO) for Medical Services Salome Chelimo said they are rolling out the vaccination drive across the county with much attention on youth and learners…
Following a crackdown on establishments violating health and safety standards by public health officials in Marakwet West, a large number of hoteliers running various eateries in Kapsowar were detained. The operations, which caught many hotel owners and employees off guard, were successful in catching people lacking required clothing and health certifications. Marakwet West County Administrator…
The Electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS) has been implemented by the County Government of Nakuru with the goal of improving the provision of primary healthcare services to households. The system, according to Governor Lee Kinyanjui, was taken from the National Community Health Strategy 2020–2025’s attempts to digitize community health, and it was funded by…