HEALTH

Daren Kosgei

Daren Kosgei writes for the Standard Health

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Vaccine lifeline: Ministry flags off 6.2m Polio, BCG shots to ease shortage

By Daren Kosgei 2025-06-12 12:16:33

Duale confirms plan to transition UHC staff to permanent terms

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has confirmed the ministry’s plan to transition eligible Universal Health Coverage staff to permanent terms after a verification exercise in July.

By Daren Kosgei 2025-07-02 13:39:34

Kenya to vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella

Ministry of Health will vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella from July 5, to July 14, as Kenya faces outbreaks of drug-resistant typhoid and measles in several counties.

By Daren Kosgei 2025-07-02 15:45:01

Kenya to vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella

Ministry of Health will vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella from July 5, to July 14, as Kenya faces outbreaks of drug-resistant typhoid and measles in several counties.

By Daren Kosgei 2025-07-02 15:45:01

Clinical Officers protest over stalled promotions

Speaking to The Standard on Wednesday, July 16, KUCO Sec Gen George Gibore said the strike stems from the county government’s refusal to implement the 2024 career guidelines for clinical officers.

By Daren Kosgei 2025-07-16 13:21:34

Clinical Officers protest over stalled promotions

Doctors' union wants interns out of Kiambu as strike bites day 55

KMPDU has asked the Ministry of Health to withdraw one hundred fifty medical interns from Kiambu County as a doctors’ strike paralyses hospitals for fifty-five days.

By Daren Kosgei 2025-07-21 14:46:00