The Mountain Journal After 17 years of research, anti jigger lotion has been formulated by a Japanese company and Ahadi Trust Kenya to support jigger eradication initiatives. Saraya anti-jigger lotion is the first of its kind in the world after it was developed through research by Nagasaki University in Japan. The launch of the lotion…
The Mountain Journal Leadership changes have been made at Kemsa, with the board appointing Dr Dulacha Ejersa Waqo the new Chief Executive Officer. Kemsa board chaired by Irungu Nyakera appointed Dr Waqo to replace Dr Andrew Mulwa who has been serving in an acting capacity in the past 11 months. The appointment letter indicates that…
The Mountain Journal Villagers in Kambembe village in Kiambu are on the spot following suspicion some fled with jerricans of highly toxic sodium cyanide chemicals on Saturday night. The villagers are suspected to have collected the jerricans full of the chemical after the truck transporting them to an unknown destination was involved in an accident…
The Mountain Journal KEMSA leadership has congratulated Dr Deborah Mlongo Barasa after she was nominated by President William Ruto for the position of Health Cabinet Secretary. The authority chairman Irungu Nyakera said Dr Mlongo is an astute professional with over 15 years of experience as a medical doctor, specialising in internal medicine and infectious diseases….
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has said that the county is fast advancing towards the elimination of new HIV infections. This comes in the wake of the county being recognized for offering sustained quality HIV/Aids management services as the country transitions to the direct funding model for HIV programmes. Speaking during a media interview, the…
The devil in the guidelines By Peter Ngure The Kenyan constitution 2010 provides under 43 (1, a) that Every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care; Article 43 (2) also recognizes that A person shall not be denied emergency…
