SWINE FLU KILLS ONE IN NAKURU

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…

SWINE FLU KILLS ONE IN NAKURU

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…

MENTAL HEALTH AND THE YOUNG GENERATION

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…

COVID-19 VACCINATION BOOST-BARINGO

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…

PUBLIC HEALTH CRACKDOWN

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…

IMPROVING HEALTHCARE SERVICES

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…

REPORT ON USE OF TOBBACCO AMONG YOUTH

In a study conducted in Nakuru, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nairobi Counties, Preliminary findings have shown that tobacco use the usage of tobacco has remained prevalent despite the efforts done to avert the devastating health and environmental impacts of the drug. 3 out of 10 youths use tobacco showing with a majority of them being university…

HOW TO SHOW EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Giving emotional support is a way of helping people feel connected and less alone. This is not always easy, and different situations calls for different types of support. Providing emotional support requires a person to listen without judgement and show that they understand by responding empathetically. This may mean that a person has to resist…