MOH unveils TB screening, diagnosis and prevention tools
The Ministry of Health on Thursday launched tools for Tuberculosis(TB) screening, diagnosis, and prevention meant to support research in an effort to eradicate the disease....
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Tuberculosis deaths rise due to Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased,...
Global Fund: Covid sets back fight against HIV, TB and Malaria
The Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the fight against HIV, TB and malaria in 2020, according to a new report released by the...
Health Ministry gets Ksh 47B grant to combat HIV, TB and malaria
The Ministry of Health has been granted Ksh 47 billion by the Global Fund in efforts to fight against HIV, TB and malaria in the...
Covid-19 response pushed aside TB outreach and services: Data
New data shows that nine of the countries with the most Tuberculosis (TB) cases representing 60 percent of the global TB burden has seen drastic...
COVID-19: Kenyans asked to dress warmly to avoid any triggers
Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Rahid Aman says the country has continued to witness as upsurge in COVID-19 cases during this cold season and it...
UN calls for action on World Tuberculosis day
Tuberculosis remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer, claiming nearly 4,500 lives each year and afflicting close to 30,000 others according to the World Health Organization...
Kenya launches TB Project to enhance surveillance
It will now be easier to detect and diagnose Tuberculosis in children under the age of 14 years in the country through a government project....
Onion ‘could help TB antibiotic fight’
A type of onion could help the fight against antibiotic resistance in cases of tuberculosis, a study has suggested. Researchers believe the antibacterial properties extracted...
Kenya signs new partnership with the Global Fund
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has said the disease incidence caused by Tuberculosis, Malaria HIV and Aids has been effectively controlled through support from the...