Health

Patient dies in Baringo as the nationwide strike bites 0
- Health, Kenya, News, Politics, Rift Valley
- 6 June, 2017
A patient has died in Baringo referral hospital, Baringo County and scores others discharged to seek medical attention elsewhere following the ongoing nurses strike that entered day two today. The middle aged woman who was suffering from asthmatic complications succumbed at 3 pm after waiting to be treated since yesterday night when she developed breathing
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Churchill Comedian Emmanuel Makori (AKA) Passes On 0
- Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle
- 14 April, 2017
Its a rather sad day for Kenya’s comedy industry. The Laugh Industry today work up to a rather shocking news of the demise of one of their own. Emmanuel Makori famed for the ayeiya poa poa tagline has passed on this morning. According to reports reaching RiftNews desk this morning, the comedian was in company
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Former N-Soko Presenter Passes On 0
- Entertainment, Health
- 1 April, 2017
She was known for her inspiring words, spirited faith and the big smile that she always painted. Janet Ikua Kanini is dead, news of her death flowed in early Saturday morning. The former NTV presenter was battling lung cancer which she succumbed to at the age of 39. Our deep felt condolences to her family.
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State of Health Services in Kericho County 0
- Africa, Health, Science & Technology
- 24 March, 2017
The health sector in the country recently was hit by a protracted industrial action that left many pointing fingers and wanting the health sector which is devolved to be given back to the national government. But to a positive note devolution is working, since health was devolved many people have gotten treatment in the counties
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DOCTORS IMPASSE WILL BE RESOLVED PROMISES KENYATTA 0
- Health, News, Rift Valley
- 9 December, 2016
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged doctors not to make innocent patients suffer even as the Government resolves issues they have raised. The President said he is confident that the doctor’s dispute will be resolved by the end of the day and urged doctors to have compassion so that patients who depend on them do not
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CEDGG SOCIAL AUDIT REPORT PUTS BARINGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT ON RECEIVING END.0
- Education, Health, News
- 11 November, 2016
An organization championing effective service delivery to citizens has decried on poor state of health and education in Baringo. Center for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance (CEDGG) on Thursday noted that county had failed to involve the public participation with locals on county projects. Speaking during the launch of social audit report, programs officer
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