Civil Society Urges Gov’t To End Condòm Shortage
Kenya risks rolling back the gains made in HIV/AIDS response in the country if the issue of condòm shortage in the country is not addressed, the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the health sector have cautioned. Over the years, HIV and AIDS prevalence has...
List Of Bleaching Products Banned By KEBS
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has banned 131 skin-lightening products from the Kenyan market. According to KEBS, the products which include bleaching creams, lotions, gels, soaps have been found to be containing substances which require doctor’s prescription before use. KEBS Managing Director Bernard Njiraini said...
First Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Launched At Nairobi West Hospital
The Nairobi West Hospital has launched the first Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Kenya that provides a broad range of integrated and patient-centric services for the diagnosis and management of all kinds of blood disorders in adults and children, including cancers of the blood. Speaking...
Reckitt Wants More Stakeholders To Encourage Handwashing
Reckitt, manufacturer of Dettol is calling for stakeholders and partners to join hands in order to safeguard gains made in containing disease burden post-Covid and stay ahead of future pandemics. This call was made during the Dettol Global Handwashing Day event held at Kasarani Primary...
CeraVe Inks Deal With Kenyan Dermatologists To Drive Uptake
CeraVe, a body moisturizer brand, has partnered with Kenyan dermatologists and pharmacies to drive the uptake of the science-backed skincare product in Kenya. CeraVe is targeted at people battling skin conditions like atopy, dry skin and psoriasis. “At CeraVe, we work with dermatologists to develop products that...
Ministry of Health, Johnson and Johnson Ink Deal On Mental Health
The Ministry of Health has signed a collaborative pact with innovative healthcare company Johnson & Jŏhnson to facilitate access to quality mental healthcare services in Kenya.
Kenyans will benefit from improved access to effective and appropriate mental healthcare services and products through a Memorandum of...