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Topic: Patient

New procedure cuts pain, recovery time for haemorrhoids patients

By Noel Nabiswa   2026-06-07 21:05:57

KNH is adopting Transanal Haemorrhoidal Dearterialisation (THD), a minimally invasive technology designed to treat haemorrhoids with greater precision while minimising tissue damage.

US lawmakers demand Trump bring Ebola patients home after Court ruling

By Zena Achieng   2026-06-02 17:54:00

US lawmakers have demanded the Trump administration repatriate Americans exposed to Ebola, after the High Court blocked a US military-built quarantine facility at a Kenyan air base.

Cloud push to keep patient data local reaches thousands of health facilities

By David Njaaga   2026-05-31 19:50:16

Cloud rollout by a global development and management consulting firm enables thousands of Kenyan health facilities to access patient records faster and keep sensitive data within the country.

Medics council probing patient's death in Trans Nzoia

By Fred Kagonye   2026-05-30 21:45:42

According to the council, Brian Simiyu died from an alleged surgical procedure at the facility and they were investigating the medical practitioner involved in the procedure.

Why quality standards matter in outpatient care

By Ryan Kerubo   2026-05-23 12:23:59

The growing focus on accreditation comes as more Kenyans rely on outpatient clinics for primary healthcare services, placing greater attention on how care is delivered outside major hospitals. 

PSVs strike disrupts health care, patients walk to hospitals

By Mercy Kahenda   2026-05-19 22:56:59

Fuel protests and the matatu strike disrupted healthcare services nationwide, leaving patients stranded, delaying treatment and affecting hospital operations.