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  A national committee to spearhead the elimination of mediated rabies in Kenya by the year 2030 has been launched. The Director of Medical services, Dr. Jackson Kioko launched the 10 member National Rabies Elimination Coordination committee today to implement the National Rabies Elimination S . . .

The government will next month enforce the tobacco regulations to enable the country to implement the long awaited graphic health warnings.   During the launch of the first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) in Kenya today the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Cleopa Mailu directed the Tobacc . . .

The Ministry of Health will next month set up 20 special clinics in urban informal settlements within Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa Counties to strengthen health system emergency preparedness.   The special clinics are part of the slum upgrading programme by the National Government expected to . . .

Kampala — In light of the ever growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), East African Development Bank (EADB) is rolling out an ambitious medical training programme aimed at sensitizing the citizenry of four East African states; Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda where EADB has opera . . .

Over Sh276 million has been spent in revamping health facilities in Nyamira County.   Governor John Nyagarama says they have pumped at least Sh211 million towards the purchase of hospital equipment.   Germany, Finland and Global Fund added Sh65m worth of equipment said the Governor. & . . .