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Non-negotiable: Kenyan medics demand jobs in US's Ebola centre set up in Kenya
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (413+ words) The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has protested what it says is 'hypocrisy' as the Kenyan governmen sidelines the union in the negotions with the United States of America (USA)'s representatives in the talks for an…...
"I'll be stay-at-home-wife": Nurse Judy says she's ready to relocate to TZ
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (236+ words) Nurse Judy has shared plans to relocate back to Africa after living in the US and working as a nurse. Judy relocated to the US around 2022 while seeking greener pastures and better pay. She travelled on a visitor visa before…...
Video: Hospital shares condition of injured students from Utumishi Girls' fire
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (507+ words) A sombre mood has engulfed families, medical staff and officials in Gilgil after St Joseph Hospital confirmed it had admitted dozens of students injured in the devastating fire tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy. According to the hospital, 69 students were brought…...
Mental wellness matters: How Eldoret school is fighting for student well-being
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (425+ words) Umoja Senior School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county is implementing a mental wellness program aimed at supporting students from impoverished backgrounds, addressing the pressing issues of poverty and violence that contribute to mental health struggles. With over half of adolescents…...
"We are not the same": Jeridah Andayi admits stress makes her eat more
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (328+ words) Former Radio Citizen presenter Jeridah Andayi has admitted that stress makes her eat even more, rather than lose her appetite. Jeridah moved to the United States with her family after quitting Radio Citizen after nearly two decades at the Royal…...
"High alert": CS Duale calls for calm, shares results of suspected Ebola cases
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (791+ words) Nairobi - Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has assured Kenyans that the country remains free of Ebola cases. Duale's reassurance comes even as the government ramps up surveillance and preparedness measures following a deadly regional outbreak linked to Uganda and the…...
"The oversight is regretted": Govt confirms UHC staff payment date after delay
6+ day, 25+ min ago (331+ words) Nairobi: The Ministry of Health has confirmed the extension of contracts for all Universal Health Coverage (UHC) personnel up to June 30, 2026. Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the extension followed the approval from the Public Service Commission. In a press statement…...
"We are on high alert": Eldoret Ebola scare cleared after case tests negative
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (497+ words) TUKO. co. ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has five years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya Residents of Uasin Gishu can breathe easier after county health officials confirmed that a suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case…...
Ebola: DRC locals set treatment centre ablaze, claim it's "white man's disease"
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (964+ words) BUNIA, Congo " People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior…...
"She works to feed us": Video of blind mum working at maize mill moves netizens
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (380+ words) Parents would do anything and go the extra mile to ensure their children get the best life has to offer, often at the expense of their own comfort. One woman demonstrated the true nature of motherhood as she worked tirelessly…...