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COVID-19 positivity rate now at 22.1pc as Kenya records 1,127 new cases
By Tonny Ndungu,
1749, March 23, 2021 (EAT)
Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate is now at 22.1percent after 1,127 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours from a sample size of 5,390. T...
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No ICU spaces left, 10 doctors admitted to hospitals: KMPDU
By Citizen Reporter,
1407, March 23, 2021 (EAT)
The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has warned that there are no spaces left within Intensive Care Units (ICUs) acr...
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Doctors who have succumbed to COVID-19 in Kenya
By Rachel Ombaka,
1052, March 21, 2021 (EAT)
A total of 16 doctors have succumbed to COVID-19 in Kenya since the first case was reported in the country in March last year. Also Read: Kenyan CO...
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Kenyan COVID vaccine offer to diplomats draws local doctors’ ire
By Reuters,
1028, March 21, 2021 (EAT)
Kenya has offered free COVID-19 vaccines to all diplomats based there, including thousands of United Nations staff, even though it has not completed i...
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Car grant for 2224 MCAs across the country fuels national debate
By Citizen Reporter,
1138, February 10, 2021 (EAT)
2224 ward representatives across the country will now enjoy a car grant with the decision by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission fueling even mor...
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Clinical officers blame Council of Governors over stalled strike talks
By Elphas Lagat,
1159, January 18, 2021 (EAT)
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers says its members will remain on strike until the Council of Governors heeds their demands for increased allowance...
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Mombasa County fires 86 doctors including KMPDU boss Chibanzi Mwachonda
By Asha Bekidusa,
1759, January 6, 2021 (EAT)
The Mombasa County Government has fired 86 doctors for failing to resume duty after their strike was called off. Among the healthcare workers sent ...
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Doctors call off strike after reaching agreement with gov’t
By Raquel Muigai,
1649, December 24, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has now called off their strike following successful engagements with the gove...
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‘We will not bow down!’ Striking doctors tell off CS Kagwe over sacking threats
By Ian Omondi,
1813, December 23, 2020 (EAT)
Doctors in the country have vowed to go on with their industrial action unless their demands are met, telling Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe to...
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Health crisis looms as KMPDU says strike to proceed on Dec 21
By Citizen Reporter,
1504, December 19, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya faces a health crisis after KMPDU said the doctors strike will proceed starting Monda, December 21. Also Read: ‘Don’t insult us, we are n...
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Doctors union blasts CS Kagwe over sacking threat
By Citizen Reporter,
1504, December 19, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has lashed out at Health CS Mutahi Kagwe following his remarks on the health workers s...
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Doctors union wants Gov’t to cater for hospital bills
By Tabitha Rotich,
2037, December 8, 2020 (EAT)
Kenyan doctors are now demanding that the Ministry of Health (MoH) caters for outstanding bills and compensate families of deceased medics. Dr. Chi...
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Dr. Stephen Mogusu succumbs to COVID-19 complications
By Citizen Reporter,
1015, December 8, 2020 (EAT)
Dr. Stephen Mogusu, who had not received his salary for five months and had no health insurance, has succumbed to COVID-19 complications. Also Read...
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Looming health crisis as doctors vow to continue with planned strike next week
By Citizen Reporter,
951, December 2, 2020 (EAT)
The country is facing a health crisis after the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) on Tuesday insisted that the planne...
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‘Don’t insult us, we are not contracting COVID-19 in bars,’ doctors insist
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1422, November 24, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has come out to strongly condemn claims that doctors are contracting COVID-19 outside healt...
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Another senior doctor succumbs to COVID-19
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1731, November 21, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has announced the passing of one of their members, Dr. Nira Patel. According to KMPDU, D...
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Senior Kenyatta National Hospital doctor succumbs to COVID-19
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1410, November 21, 2020 (EAT)
A senior doctor at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Dr. Anthony Were has died from COVID-19 complications. Dr. Were, a nephrologist, is said to have...
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Kenya loses senior surgeon Daniel Alushula to COVID-19
By Citizen Reporter,
1259, October 31, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenyan medical fraternity has lost another doctor Daniel Alushula to COVID-19. Also Read: Doreen Lugaliki becomes first Kenyan doctor to succum...
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KMPDU boss Chibanzi Mwachonda tests positive for COVID-19
By Citizen Reporter,
1050, July 31, 2020 (EAT)
Dr. Chibanzi Mwachonda, the acting Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has tested positive for...
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Covid-19: Equity CEO James Mwangi donates Ksh.300M towards purchase of PPEs
By Ian Omondi,
1520, April 29, 2020 (EAT)
The family of Equity Group Chief Executive Officer Dr. James Mwangi has donated Ksh.300 million to an initiative geared towards providing Personal Pro...
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