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Mercy Kahenda

Mercy Kahenda writes for the Standard Health

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Africa's health future in focus at AHAIC 2025 amid US aid freeze

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-02 11:39:35

WHO warns of a surge in TB cases and deaths across Africa

WHO has warned of a surge in Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the African continent following a radical stop order by the U.S. Government stopping foreign aid.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-04 10:48:26

With no money, African states told to bank on disease prevention

Preventing diseases and outbreaks has been recognized as the most practical approach, as countries grapple with financial challenges.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-04 11:13:19

With no money, African states told to bank on disease prevention

Preventing diseases and outbreaks has been recognized as the most practical approach, as countries grapple with financial challenges.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-04 11:13:19

How AI is revolutionising maternal health in remote villages

AI is transforming maternal and child healthcare in remote regions of Africa, providing innovative solutions to challenges faced by under-served communities.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-05 14:13:50

How AI is revolutionising maternal health in remote villages

Experts: Community health promoters vital for Africa's primary healthcare

Prevention of diseases through the primary healthcare system dominated health talks, with African states asked to grow community health promoters for its success.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-05 15:15:09

Experts: Community health promoters vital for Africa's primary healthcare

Funding crisis: Millions of children face vaccine shortages

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) has warned that funding cuts from donor countries will limit its ability to help millions of children, including their vaccination.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-10 09:52:01

Funding crisis: Millions of children face vaccine shortages

How AI is changing the face of maternal care in remote areas

Artificial Intelligence is transforming maternal and child healthcare in remote regions of Africa, offering innovative solutions to the challenges faced by underserved communities.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-10 12:22:40

How AI is changing the face of maternal care in remote areas

Africa adopts AI technology in healthcare to boost diagnosis

African countries are gradually embracing Artificial Intelligence to improve health outcomes by enhancing diagnostics, treatment, and overall healthcare services.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-10 17:40:47

Africa adopts AI technology in healthcare to boost diagnosis

SHA paid Sh11.4 billion to hospitals in three months, MOH says

A record from the Ministry of Health shows that private, public, mission, and faith-based hospitals were paid between December 3 last year and February 3 this year for SHA services.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-11 09:41:29

SHA paid Sh11.4 billion to hospitals in three months, MOH says

Pay cut for defunct NHIF staff transitioning to new system

Shock for workers following significant salary cuts in SHA. NHIF, a government parastatal, used to set salaries independently.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-12 06:00:00

Pay cut for defunct NHIF staff transitioning to new system

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Governors missing as Kenyans struggle with SHA

Health is a devolved function, meaning county leaders should be incharge. As new public health insurance suffers, the governors are missing in action.

By Mercy Kahenda 2025-03-12 08:00:00