Health Archives » Star Today https://startoday.co.ke/category/health/ Latest Kenya news Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:13:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 https://startoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Star-Today-Icon.jpg Health Archives » Star Today https://startoday.co.ke/category/health/ 32 32 178011034 Co-operative Bank Gears Up for National SACCO Leaders Convention in Mombasa https://startoday.co.ke/3758/co-operative-bank-gears-up-for-national-sacco-leaders-convention-in-mombasa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=co-operative-bank-gears-up-for-national-sacco-leaders-convention-in-mombasa Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:12:09 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3758 The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has confirmed its active participation in the 2026 SACCO Leaders Convention, organised by the Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), underlining its ongoing support for the country’s cooperative movement. The convention — one of the most significant annual gatherings for savings and credit cooperative leaders — opened this […]

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]]> 3758 25 million have registered under SHA – Kindiki https://startoday.co.ke/3506/25-million-have-registered-under-sha-kindiki/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=25-million-have-registered-under-sha-kindiki Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:36:23 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3506 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has commended the progress of Taifa Care programme, saying it is revolutionising access to healthcare across Kenya. Speaking at his Karen residence during a meeting with elected leaders from the Coastal counties on Monday, Kindiki announced that as of July 28, registration stood at over 25 million. He hailed the programme […]

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]]> 3506 Minet Advances 500,000 Tree Initiative with 20,000 New Seedlings Planted https://startoday.co.ke/3435/minet-advances-500000-tree-initiative-with-20000-new-seedlings-planted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minet-advances-500000-tree-initiative-with-20000-new-seedlings-planted Fri, 09 May 2025 15:30:41 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3435 Minet has edged closer to its large scale reforestation effort of planting 500,000 trees in Kenya by 2030, having sowed 20,000 tree seedlings at the Matathia block of the Uplands Forest in Lari Constituency, Kiambu County. This has brought the total number of trees planted by the firm to 46,000 over the past three years, […]

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]]> 3435 Lunga Lunga Patients Get Health Talks, Soap in Pwani Oil, KPNA World Malaria Day Drive https://startoday.co.ke/3372/lunga-lunga-patients-get-health-talks-soap-in-pwani-oil-kpna-world-malaria-day-drive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lunga-lunga-patients-get-health-talks-soap-in-pwani-oil-kpna-world-malaria-day-drive Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:31:43 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3372  Over 400 residents of Kwale county have benefited from health talks and soap donations to boost hygiene during an activation drive to mark World Malaria Day. The initiative by Pwani Oil Products Ltd in partnership with Kenya Progressive Nurses Association (KPNA) targeted caregivers and patients at Lunga Lunga level 4 hospital including mothers in the […]

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]]> 3372 New project cuts carbon in tea to boost farmer incomes https://startoday.co.ke/3369/new-project-cuts-carbon-in-tea-to-boost-farmer-incomes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-project-cuts-carbon-in-tea-to-boost-farmer-incomes Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:57:11 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3369 A global project spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization is helping tea farmers in Kenya to lower their carbon emissions while improving their livelihoods. With climate change threatening up to 30 per cent of current tea-growing areas by 2050, experts say action is urgent to protect one of the country’s most important crops. The “Collaborating for […]

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]]> 3369 List of Co-operative Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programs https://startoday.co.ke/3387/list-of-co-operative-banks-corporate-social-responsibility-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=list-of-co-operative-banks-corporate-social-responsibility-programs Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:15:49 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3387 Co-operative Bank of Kenya, through its Co-operative Bank Foundation (CBF), has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), focusing on sustainable development and community empowerment. Established in 2007, the Foundation serves as the bank’s dedicated arm for social investment, aligning its initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to foster […]

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]]> 3387 Duale appoints committee to verify pending NHIF claims https://startoday.co.ke/3319/duale-appoints-committee-to-verify-pending-nhif-claims/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=duale-appoints-committee-to-verify-pending-nhif-claims Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:08:39 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3319 Health CS Aden Duale has appointed the NHIF Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee, marking the first step toward offsetting bills owed to health facilities. The move is aimed at addressing the backlog of pending medical claims under the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The committee’s primary role will be to scrutinise and verify all […]

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]]> 3319 1500 families in Machakos benefit from Pwani Oil nutrition camp https://startoday.co.ke/3019/1500-families-in-machakos-benefit-from-pwani-oil-nutrition-camp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1500-families-in-machakos-benefit-from-pwani-oil-nutrition-camp Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:10:24 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3019 Over 1,500 families in Machakos County received free nutrition screening and education during a successful nutrition camp organized by Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) in partnership with Pwani Oil Products Limited (Pwani Oil). The program, which ran from June 6 – 7, 2024, aimed to identify and provide support to at-risk populations in need of […]

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]]> 3019 Fidelity Shield Insurance Launches ‘My Afya Shield’ Digital Product to Enhance Healthcare Access Across Kenya https://startoday.co.ke/3015/fidelity-shield-insurance-launches-my-afya-shield-digital-product-to-enhance-healthcare-access-across-kenya/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fidelity-shield-insurance-launches-my-afya-shield-digital-product-to-enhance-healthcare-access-across-kenya Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:07:51 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3015 Fidelity Shield Insurance has announced the launch of My Afya Shield, a pioneering health coverage product designed to transform healthcare access in Kenya. This initiative reinforces Fidelity’s commitment to prioritizing preventive healthcare and enhancing wellness among its members. My Afya Shield offers an extensive range of benefits, including access to treatments, vaccines, counseling services, mental wellness […]

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]]> 3015 Malawi military plane goes missing with vice president on board https://startoday.co.ke/3002/malawi-military-plane-goes-missing-with-vice-president-on-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malawi-military-plane-goes-missing-with-vice-president-on-board Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:22:06 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3002 A Malawi Defense Force Aircraft with Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others on board has gone missing, the country’s presidency has said. In statement, secretary to the president and cabinet, Colleen Zamba, said the plane failed to land as scheduled and efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft have failed thus […]

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