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Tabitha Rotich

Tabitha Rotich

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Kenya rolls out new malaria treatment strategy in four counties amid resistance fears
April 23, 2026 10:51 (EAT) • 4 weeks ago

Kenya rolls out new malaria treatment strategy in four counties amid resistance fears

Officials made the announcement on Thursday during a pre-World Malaria Day media breakfast briefing, where they also cited steady progress in reducing the disease burden.

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Njoro Girls High school closed indefinitely after unrest over student death
February 03, 2026 09:34 (EAT) • 3 months ago

Njoro Girls High school closed indefinitely after unrest over student death

Tension flared at the school on Monday as residents and parents staged protests demanding answers over the circumstances surrounding the 18-year-old’s death.

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KMPDU backs Duale directive, decries exploitation of foreign doctors in Kenya
January 08, 2026 11:18 (EAT) • 4 months ago

KMPDU backs Duale directive, decries exploitation of foreign doctors in Kenya

Speaking during a press briefing, KMPDU Secretary-General Dr Davji Atellah said the union supports the directive as it is firmly grounded in existing law and addresses what he termed “modern-day slavery” within parts of Kenya’s private healthcare sector.

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Gov’t to hire 24,000 more teachers by January 2026 - CS Migos
October 05, 2025 03:50 (EAT) • 7 months ago

Gov’t to hire 24,000 more teachers by January 2026 - CS Migos

Migos said the new recruitment will push the number of teachers hired over the past three years to 100,000.He said the government had allocated Ksh.950 million.

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Kenya endorses global fund to strengthen equity in Cancer care
September 26, 2025 07:47 (EAT) • 7 months ago

Kenya endorses global fund to strengthen equity in Cancer care

Speaking during a high-level panel at the launch in New York, Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to advancing cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and research.

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46% of Kenyan women do not want more children - MoH
September 25, 2025 02:35 (EAT) • 7 months ago

46% of Kenyan women do not want more children - MoH

The Ministry said that fertility preferences in women aged 15-49 have changed over the years due to the uptake of family planning methods.

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Governors clash with KMPDC over mandatory ambulance registration
September 14, 2025 05:57 (EAT) • 8 months ago

Governors clash with KMPDC over mandatory ambulance registration

The directive by KMPDC demands that all ambulances, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), ambulance operators, and other pre-hospital care providers register with the council.

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Girls breaking barriers: How One Girl Can’s model is building a legacy of empowerment
September 04, 2025 09:07 (EAT) • 8 months ago

Girls breaking barriers: How One Girl Can’s model is building a legacy of empowerment

The cycle begins by identifying brilliant, ambitious girls from impoverished backgrounds and removing the single biggest obstacle in their path: access to education.

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Kenya and China partner to revitalize Kerio Valley fluorspar processing plant
August 16, 2025 08:41 (EAT) • 9 months ago

Kenya and China partner to revitalize Kerio Valley fluorspar processing plant

This partnership follows Sofax Fluorspar Kenya’s recent acquisition of a 25-year mining license (valid until June 2050) from the State Department of Mining

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Duale urges Claims Committee to thoroughly scrutinize pending NHIF bills
April 07, 2025 09:50 (EAT) • 1 year ago

Duale urges Claims Committee to thoroughly scrutinize pending NHIF bills

Duale tasked the group with determining the genuineness or otherwise of each medical bill before making payment recommendations. 

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