Nocturia means that urination at night is a symptom of heart failure, not of the bladder. Dr. Bansal, the famous doctor of Shivpuri, explains that nocturia is actually a symptom of blockage in the blood flow to the heart and brain. Adults and elderly people suffer the most because they have
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Uhuru to open Mathare Korogocho level 5 Hospital
The Mathare-Korogocho Hospital Nairobi's first Level 5 Hospital will open its doors to patients after commissioning by President Uhuru Kenyatta. According to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). the Sh400 million five-storey hiospital will reduce patient load at Mama Lucy Hospital that serves more than 2.1 million people in the
Distress in Kisumu County after 22 Health Workers test positive for Covid-19
Kisumu county Department of Health has raised concerns after twenty-two health workers tested positive for the Corona virus. Following this discovery, 105 workers have been quarantined to help contain the spread. Kisumu has so far recorded 631 Covid-19 cases. Despite the rise of the corona virus cases, most residents are still
NMS wants city hall to hand over Sh 253 million health funds
Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) now wants the Controller of Budget and the Senate to petition Nairobi County to release Sh 253 million meant for the provision of healthcare services. Officials from NMS led by Deputy Director general William Kangethe and NMS director for health services Josephine Mbae told the Senate
Kisumu partners with NHIF to cover the needy
The Residents of Kisumu county who registered for the Universal Health Care Coverege (UHC) pilot programme are advantaged, as they are still receiving free medical services . The Director of Health , Mr. Fredrick Oluoch confirmed that the county was still offering access to registered memebers despite the
Uhuru unveils construction of new hospitals
President Uhuru Kenyatta has commissioned the construction of three new level 3 hospitals in Nairobi informal settlements. The President witnessed the ground-breaking construction of 16-bed capacity hospitals in Muthua Uthiru, Kianda in Kibra as well as a 24-bed facility at Maendeleo Village in Mukuru kwa Reuben. In a facebook post
Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet
By Richard Oloo World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign observed annually from 1st to 7th August, to raise awareness on themes related to Breastfeeding. As we commemorate this year's with the theme ' Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet, we encourage breastfeeding and highlight its peripheral contribution to the growth
The disruptive game changer COVID-19: “Governments Fix the hospitals or you Die”
By Mr. Evans Musonda Covid19 presents an opportunity for African Governments to fix the health care systems that works for all. Ministers and top government officials can no longer seek medical attention abroad. Worse still, people with money are equally affected by this disruptive. They will have to use the same
Kenyans suffer Mental Health & Depression as Corona cases spike
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on 7th July launched the final Report by the Taskforce on Mental Health in Kenya. The taskforce Co-chaired by Dr. Frank Njenga has recommended establishment of a mental health commission & happiness, to advise, coordinate & continuously monitor the status of mental health. According to the report, Since