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Leon Lidigu

Nairobi

Health and Science Reporter at Daily Nation

global health & climate journalist . @ICFJ Winner 2021, 2022, @QHKAwards Winner 2023, AJEA Winner 2022,2023 . @AfricaREACH1 leadership council member.

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  • 5 days ago | nation.africa | Leon Lidigu

    What you need to know:Between 1979 and 1989, Kenya faced an alarming decline in its elephant population, driven by rampant ivory poaching. Numbers fell drastically, from an estimated 170,000 to just 16,000. In the vast, sun-scorched expanse of Kenya's Tsavo National Park, where the rust-red earth meets an endless sky, one man has dedicated his life to capturing the intricate dance between humans, wildlife, and the environment.

  • 6 days ago | nation.africa | Leon Lidigu

    Prof Elmi Muller, the President of the Transplantation Society (TTS) and Dr Thomas Muller, the co-chair of the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG), wrote to Dr Maurice Wakabubwi, then acting CEO of the Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority.

  • 1 week ago | nation.africa | Leon Lidigu

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has suspended kidney transplant services at Mediheal Group of Hospitals. The move comes amid reports of suspicious kidney transplants to Israeli patients at the facility in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, by the Kenya Blood Transfusion and Transplant Service (KBTTS) . CS Duale also announced that two senior officials at the Ministry of Health have been suspended to pave way for further investigation into the scandal.

  • 1 week ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Leon Lidigu

    MWANACHAMA mmoja wa jopo la serikali lililochunguza upandikizaji wa figo wenye utata katika Hospitali ya Mediheal, amedai kuwa ripoti yao ilifanyiwa marekebisho makubwa ili kuficha ushahidi wa ukiukaji wa sheria, na hivyo kuzua maswali mapya kuhusu ulanguzi wa viungo vya binadamu nchini.

  • 1 week ago | nation.africa | Leon Lidigu

    The Social Health Authority (SHA) is grappling with widespread fraud, including manipulation of the means testing tool and illegal charges for what should be free registration services, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, CS Duale warned the public against falling prey to individuals who purport to offer registration guidance for a fee.

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Leon Lidigu
Leon Lidigu @LeonLidigu
22 Mar 24

RT @augustinevickie: Have checked out this week’s issue of The @MediaObserverK ? Cover page pays tribute to @RitaTinina SIP 🕊️ Alafu @Leo…

Leon Lidigu
Leon Lidigu @LeonLidigu
21 Mar 24

Thank you @Novartis 😃 amazing work going on by Scientists here that is focused on re-imagining medicine. Absolutely learnt a lot this week coz it's been a super fine week for Science. 🥰 https://t.co/itnFS4j9dD

Leon Lidigu
Leon Lidigu @LeonLidigu
21 Mar 24

The Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) & the Ministry of Agriculture say national maize production will be 4.2 million tonnes, 15-20 % above the 5-year average. My dispatch is here . https://t.co/s6X5FPv1sM