Day: August 12, 2025

Stigma Clouds Mental Health Care at Mathari Hospital

Nairobi: Behind the white perimeter walls of Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital (MNTRH), seen from the busy Thika Highway, lies a facility shrouded in misconceptions. The misconception that MNTRH is meant for mad people is prevalent, alon…

Kenyans Urged to Stop Stigma Against Persons with Epilepsy

Nairobi: Kenya Association for Welfare of People with Epilepsy (KAWE) has called on Kenyans to stop stigmatization against people living with epilepsy noting that it is a treatable medical condition and not caused by curses or witchcraft. Epilepsy is …

Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation Opens in Kisii

Kisii: Mentally ill patients and those with drug addiction in the South Nyanza region are poised to benefit from a mental health and rehabilitation facility that has been opened in Kisii town. Oasis Specialist Hospital has launched the center, dubbed …

Public Servants Urged to Prioritize Citizen-Centric Services

Nairobi: Public servants in Nairobi County have been called upon to be citizen-centric whenever they are providing government services.

According to Kenya News Agency, the incoming Nairobi Regional Commissioner (RC) Gilbert Kitiyo emphasized that p…