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Nyeri tops Kenya forest density amid conservancy, afforestation drives

Nairobi, Oct. 27 -- Nyeri County has the highest forest cover density in Kenya, with nearly half of the devolved unit covered by trees, signalling the gains of public-private conservancy efforts and a... Read More


Meru, Pwani University cleared for Sh18 billion PPP hospital tenders

Nairobi, Oct. 26 -- Pwani University and the Meru County government have won approval to invite tenders for two healthcare facilities, including a teaching and referral hospital and a specialised canc... Read More


'Imported' malaria cases muddle eradication efforts in 3 counties

Nairobi, Oct. 25 -- Murang'a, Kirinyaga and Nyeri are reporting imported malaria cases, making it harder for them to eradicate the disease even as confirmed infections have increased. Published by HT... Read More


Hibiscus tea craze: Can it really lower blood pressure?

Nairobi, Oct. 24 -- Hibiscus tea is increasingly being promoted as an easy way to manage blood pressure, with herbal sellers recommending it as a natural remedy for high blood pressure. Published by ... Read More


Toyota dealer parent firm in Sh2bn sanitary pads venture

Nairobi, Oct. 15 -- The parent firm of Kenya's Toyota dealer has joined a consortium that is investing Sh2 billion in a sanitary pad factory in Nairobi, marking the latest expansion by Japanese multin... Read More


Inside a 500 species collector's garden

Nairobi, Oct. 12 -- Lydia Kang'ethe grew up on a farm where her mother taught her to arrange flowers. "I think I picked up the art of flower arrangement from my mother," she says. "From when I was ab... Read More


How a simple UTI can turn deadly if left untreated

Nairobi, Oct. 10 -- A urinary tract infection (UTI), which often begins with pain during urination or frequent trips to the toilet, can become life-threatening if it spreads and triggers sepsis, a con... Read More


China gives Kenya Sh259m for Ebola, drought preparedness

Nairobi, Oct. 8 -- China has given Kenya Sh129.5 million ($1 million) to strengthen preparedness for Ebola following the confirmation of the country's first imported case of the disease. The funding ... Read More


Minimally invasive surgeries up as hospitals expand services

Nairobi, Oct. 7 -- More hospitals have adopted minimally invasive surgery procedures, handing patients wider service options. These techniques offer patients a less painful alternative to traditional... Read More


How hospitals will be licensed under new SHA rules

Nairobi, Oct. 6 -- Kenya is changing the way health facilities contract with the Social Health Authority (SHA), with the new rules tying reimbursement to the specific services that a facility is licen... Read More