The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The government backed E procurement has affected the performance of the Kang’ata Care health insurance, ending the provision of last respect of Sh100,000 to the beneficiaries. Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata disclosed the health care scheme will be suspended as the providers are demanded to be enrolled through the e procurement system…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Fear is looming in Kiambu after a section of the MCAs’ have risen daring to initiate a process to impeach Governor Kimani Wamatangi. The members threatened to impeach Dr Wamatangi if he fails to urgently address the deteriorating health crisis in Kiambu County. The MCAs’ led by Kamau Thumbi (Muguga) and…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The government has assured Community Health Promoters (CHPs) that the government is working hard to improve their terms of engagement. Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki said the ruling administration is aware of the challenges facing them as he lauded the CHPs for doing an excellent job in promoting better healthcare. Speaking…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru, is set to install 25 new dialysis machines in a move to boost renal care, spreading the services from the county referral hospital to sub-county facilities for the first time. The rush to install followed a cry from the patients, after only two out of the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata launched Gitugi Health Centre, marking a major milestone in its healthcare programme, thus decongesting the existing health facilities. The renovation works of the facility were undertaken through a partnership between the Murang’a county government and the government of Finland. Kang’ata said the refurbished health centre has been…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Employees of the Murang’a County Government this week underwent a wellness clinic, where they interacted with the health workers, among them mental health specialists in efforts to ensure they are medically fit. The wellness programme, a pact between the county government and LCT Health, is designed to promote preventive healthcare and…
The Director General of Health Dr. Patrick Amoth , made a courtesy call to the Vice- Chancellor, Mount Kenya University through an invitation by MKU College of Health Sciences. He was appraised of the various programmes offered by the college. The university is committed in training healthcare professionals as well as complying with relevant regulatory…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke In a major boost to healthcare and youth empowerment, the County Government of Murang’a today officially launched two landmark initiatives: the expansion of Murang’a County Referral Hospital (MCRH) and the graduation of the third cohort of the Murang’a Youth Service (MYS). The twin events were presided over by Governor Irungu Kang’ata,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Health workers in the counties have been mobilised to vaccinate 28 million children aged between nine and 14 against the measles and typhoid. The preparations are before the launch of the vaccination on July 5 at the national level and in the counties. In the counties, the health workers will establish…
By Suleiman Mbatiah editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Unfounded allegations of widespread fraud at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) were grossly exaggerated to justify the controversial shift to the Social Health Authority (SHA), former NHIF CEO Geoffrey Mwangi has revealed, while shedding light on the Fund’s ambitious growth plans that were abruptly disrupted by the transition. In an…
