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Day: October 3, 2024

Medical Medical Care

A three-day blood donation drive at Murang’a University targets to collect 1, 000 pints

The Ministry of Health has embarked on a three-day blood donation drive at Murang’a University of Technology targeting to collect more than 1,000 pints from the university students.

The blood that will be collected from the exercise that kicked off …

Medical Medical Care

Slow uptake in SHA registration in Nandi County

Nandi County Commissioner Caroline Mueni has raised concerns over the slow uptake of the government’s Social Health Authority (SHA) registration adding that out of the 199,000 households targeted for registration in the county, only 55,000 have signe…

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Girls’ hope after pregnancy

Narok County is ranked position four in the country in teenage pregnancy at 28 per cent after Samburu, 50 per cent, West Pokot, 36 per cent and Marsabit at 29 per cent; according to the Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS), 2022.

The national prev…

Medical Medical Care

Don’t mix conventional medicine and herbs in Epilepsy treatment

The Elgeyo Marakwet county medical director of health Dr. Isaac Kipyego has cautioned epilepsy patients against using traditional herbs alongside conventional medicine in the management of the condition.

Dr. Kipyego who was speaking during a 3-day f…

Medical Medical Care

PS, commits to resolve seething issues in the implementation SHIF

The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Harry Kimtai has assured of government’s commitment to deal with teething challenges bedeviling the ongoing implementation of the new Social Health Insurance Fun…

Technology

ECDE teachers in Elgeyo Marakwet to receive salary increment

Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers hired by the Elgeyo Marakwet County government will each get a pay increment of Sh4,000 from January next year.

The County Executive Committee (CEC) Member in Charge of Education Edwin Kibor said…

Technology

Rotary Club partners with Kisii County in uplifting education and environmental conservation at Ekerore D.E.B Secondary School

Ekerore D.E.B Secondary School recently became the center of attention with two significant initiatives aimed at empowering students and promoting environmental conservation, leaving a lasting impact on the school community.

In a heartwarming outrea…

Governance Politics

Ethiopia, Cyprus Agree to Diversify Economic Ties

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Italy, Demitu Hambisa engaged in discussions with Eleni Apeyitou, Director of the Economic, Climate, and Cultural Diplomacy Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus.

The conversation focused on enh…

Governance Politics

Azerbaijan, Ethiopia Experiencing Dynamic Relationship: Ambassador Nasibov

Addis Ababa: The Azerbaijan and Ethiopia diplomatic relation established in 1992 has experienced dynamic growth, characterized by numerous high-level visits and consultations, Ambassador Ruslan Nasibov said.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, the am…

General

Irreechaa, a Season of Peace and Thanksgiving

Addis Ababa: In many countries of Africa and the rest of the world, traditional thanksgiving ceremonies are organized with different cultural contexts and paraphernalia. Particularly, Africans conduct a colorful passionate and heartfelt spiritualism a…