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Mercy Kahenda

Mercy Kahenda
Mercy Kahenda writes for the Standard Health
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Reduction in donor support has disrupted service delivery and also stalled innovation and research in the health sector.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-05 10:20:02
Growing anxiety among parents as newborns miss out on polio and BCG vaccines.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-06 15:23:50
Growing anxiety among parents as newborns miss out on polio and BCG vaccines.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-06 15:23:50
Health experts and survivors of polio are calling on the government to urgently address a critical shortage of newborn vaccines.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-09 15:46:53
PS Muthoni said the allegations were a deliberate attempt to tarnish the Ministry’s efforts to reduce non-communicable diseases such as cancer, which are strongly linked to tobacco use.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-10 13:26:53
People living with HIV and health advocates are urging the Kenyan government to fulfil its financial commitment to the Global Fund (GF).
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-10 17:48:23
An allocation of Sh138b to the Health ministry is only a Sh2b increase from the 2024/25 budget.The amount fails to fill the gap left by America’s exit.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-13 06:00:00
Court prosecutor Alpha Sanya inspired by the 1998 US Embassy bombing in Nairobi.Sanya visits schools, inspiring students to donate blood and nurture compassion early.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-14 00:00:00
Kenya launches men and boys’ campaign for ending new HIV infections and AIDS deaths.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-15 10:03:05
SHA payment shift sparks outrage among informal workers.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-17 00:00:00
Despite decades of progress, stigma remains deeply entrenched in some communities and religious circles, where HIV is still associated with promiscuity and sin.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-16 16:39:35
Neurosurgeon says the brain controls everything a living person does. He says brain injuries, including being hit on the head, must be avoided at all costs.
By Mercy Kahenda
2025-06-19 00:00:00
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