Kwale and Taita Taveta counties barred from recalling doctors on study leave
Kwale, Taita Taveta, Kirinyaga and Laikipia counties, have received a stern warning against recalling and harassing doctors on study leave deployed in National Teaching and referral hospitals. According to Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacist and Dentist Union KMPDU acting secretary-general Chibazi Mwachonda, there has been protracted labor disputes in the four counties thus crippling health activities […]
Mombasa leading in COVID-19 cases confirmed on Monday
Mombasa County has once again taken the lead in the number of positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. This is after the number of COVID-19 cases in Mombasa County jumped to 54 on Monday following the confirmation of seven new cases. The latest figures have pushed up the number of positive cases […]
COVID-19: Funerals in Kilifi County to be supervised by police
No funeral will be conducted in Kilifi County without the supervision of police officers. This is according to the Kilifi county governor Amason Kingi who on Sunday gave new orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the county. Kilifi County has so far recorded 11 cases of the disease. In the new directives, […]
COVID-19: Truck driver picked up in Miasenyi tests negative
A truck driver who was picked up by health surveillance teams in Miasenyi, Taita Taveta County on Saturday after he developed breathing complications among other symptoms linked to COVID-19 does not have the novel Coronavirus. This is after his test results returned negative according to the Taita Taveta county health CEC John Mwakima. According to […]