Magdalene Saya

6 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Magdalene Saya |Mathews Ndanyi

In SummaryMedical Services Principal Secretary Dr Ouma Oluga has said that the actual number of cases is believed to be significantly higher. Oluga said this pattern of late diagnosis results in higher treatment costs, worse health outcomes, and additional pressure on the country’s healthcare system. Health experts have raised concern that several diabetic cases in the country go undiagnosed.

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | Magdalene Saya |Mathews Ndanyi

Commodity security remains central to the delivery of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga has said. Oluga has further called for renewed leadership, innovation, and alignment in the management of Health Products and Technologies (HPTs). Speaking during a strategic meeting with the Directorate of Health Products and Technologies, the PS emphasised the urgency of building resilient systems.

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Magdalene Saya |Mathews Ndanyi

In SummaryThemed “A Decade in Diabetes Care,” the 2025 event comes at a critical time, as Kenya and the wider region grapple with the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body is unable to properly process glucose (sugar), either due to insufficient insulin production or ineffective insulin use.