The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A modern physiotherapy and occupational therapy centre has been established at Kigumo Level Four Hospital targeting to support persons with special needs. Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata said his administration is working towards revolutionizing health care services for patients with physical illnesses and disabilities. Kang’ata said the physiotherapy and the rehabilitative…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The President’s Advisor on Women’s Rights Harriette Chiggai is advocating for all widows to enroll with the Social Health Authority (SHA).This initiative, she noted, aims to offer widows and other Kenyans access to essential health services and support to improve their overall well-being.By registering with SHA, widows can receive important healthcare…
Kirinyaga County is set to revolutionize emergency care system with the construction of a post-crash trauma center at Sagana Subcounty hospital.The new cutting-edge facility is being constructed with the aim of providing rapid, life-savingtreatment to accident victims mainly along Murang’a-Sagana, Kenol-marua, Sagana-Kagio-Kutus and Makutano-Embu highways among others.The groundbreaking project that is expected to be complete…
Dorcas Wangira/BBC Africa health correspondent More than 500 mpox patients have fled clinics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the last month amid the current conflict. Officials at Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), a leading health agency on the continent, have said they are worried as the missing patients risk…
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…
