Tag: Health Services
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Makueni Cancer Cases Surge By 31 Percent
By Anchor Writer Kathonzweni Makueni County is grappling with a concerning rise in cancer cases, with the numbers surging by 31 percent over the past year. The alarming statistics were revealed during the commemoration of World Cancer Day, at an event graced by Makueni County First Lady Anita Mutula at Kathonzweni Health Center. Data from…
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Crisis Fears As Nurses Issue Strike Notice
Machakos Nurses Threaten Strike Over Unresolved Grievances Amid Healthcare Crisis By Martin Masai Machakos, December 23, 2024 Nurses in Machakos County today issued a 21-day strike notice citing unresolved grievances, a move that will plunge the county’s healthcare system into further crisis. The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) accused the county government of neglecting…
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Full In-tray For New Health Minister
By Anchor Writer A new health minister has taken office at the Machakos County Government. The minister, Mr. Justus Kasivu faces a daunting array of challenges that demand urgent attention. Kasivu was promoted from the position of Chief Officer for Medical Services and has been acting as minister since the resignation of Dr Daniel Yumbya…
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Mess at Machakos L5 Hospital verified
By our Correspondent A report by the Committee on Health of the Machakos County Assembly has confirmed the sad status of Machakos L5 Hospital. The report is the outcome of hospital visits, interviews with hospital staff, Chief Officers anf doctores managing the facility. The report was tabled on the floor of the assembly and adopted.…
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Services in Machakos Hospital go into a coma amid drama,denials
By Martin Masai Services at Machakos Level 5 hospital are gradually collapsing even as Governor Wavinya Ndeti stormed the hospital for a unspecified mission. Notwithstanding , Health Minister Daniel Yumbya and Gov. Wavinya today called a Media conference to deny that the hospital was crumbling. They made no reference of a self explanatory letter from…