The team was interested in health care and water services Officials from the County Government of Bomet have visited public medical facilities and waterprojects in Kirinyaga County to benchmark on service delivery.The delegation which was led by County Executive Committee Member for Medical and HealthServices Dr. Joseph Sitonik toured the state-of-the-art medical complex at the…
over 5000 residents of Baragwi Ward in Kirinyaga County will now enjoy closer healthcare services after the opening of a new health facility by Governor Anne Waiguru.Kiandai Dispensary which was opened on Tuesday will bring relieve to more beneficiaries whohave all along sought medical care in facilities located far from them.While opening the dispensary, Governor…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke By Boniface Gikandi The Japanese Government donated an ambulance to Kandara sub district hospital in efforts to support and improve safe motherhood. Kandara MP Chege Njuguna said the Japanese government through Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) donated the ambulance following his plea to ensure the locals have access to the health…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjhournal A medical scheme initiated by Murang’a County Government was recognised by the African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) in Uganda. In the Innovation Management Award, Kang’ata Care, an initiative by Governor Irungu Kang’ata was recognised for its transformative contribution to public administration and healthcare management across Africa. The AAPAM…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Celebrations rocked Kigumo sub county hospital after Governor Irungu Kang’ata officially opened the dialysis centre. The residents lauded the initiative by the Murang’a County Government over the completion of the dialysis centre designed to decongest one at the Murang’a Level Five Hospital that serves hundreds of murang’a residents. Through the partnership…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 5,000 residents of Murang’a county benefited from medical services sponsored by Royal Media Services jointly with the county government. Inooro TV celebrated its 7th birthday Governor Irungu Kang’ata backed by a section of leaders visited the medical camp at Maragi Primary School where the sick were treated and benefited…
Hundreds of Murang’a residents are seeking treatment and drugs during the free medical camps following unavailability of money to pay for their medical bills in both public and private health facilities. At Rurii grounds in Kiria ini market in Mathioya, the patients took the opportunity to benefit from a medical camp facilitated by Irungu Nyakera…
The Mountain Journal Transition from NHIF to Social Health Authority (SHA) has forced Murang’a County Government to partner with Britam for extensive services to the residents. In the partnership agreement, Britam takes over the services of Kang’ata Care programme after SHA stated it would not provide the 40,000 beneficiaries with the last expense of Sh`100,000….
The Mountain Journal An alert has been issued after a Mpox has been confirmed in Nakurru as Ministry of Health has hightened survillance. The case was comfirmed at the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital (PGH) in Nakuru by Dr James Waweru, the Medical Superintendent. The case is the fourth in Kenya with Waweru saying the…
Kenya confirms the third Mpox case after 89 samples have been submitted to our laboratories, In the analysis 79 tested negative for Mpox as the Ministry of Health announced the third case. Health Director General Patrick Amoth said the latest patient is a 30-year-old woman from Nairobi who recently traveled to Uganda. “ The Ministry…
