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Stecy Atieno

Stecy Atieno writes for the Standard Health

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Duale gives SHA two weeks to clear Sh4 billion NHIF legacy claims

By Stecy Atieno 2026-06-30 12:49:04

One in Three Medical Malpractice Complaints Linked to Maternity Care

One in every three medical malpractice complaints received by the KMPDC is linked to maternity care, with labour and delivery accounting for the majority of the cases

By Stecy Atieno 2026-07-08 21:00:00

At least 80 Kenyans die every day from cancer

At least 80 Kenyans die every day from cancer, while 125 new cases are recorded daily, the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCIK) has said.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-07-10 08:00:00

At least 80 Kenyans die every day from cancer

At least 80 Kenyans die every day from cancer, while 125 new cases are recorded daily, the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCIK) has said.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-07-10 08:00:00

Report: Cancer strikes women earlier than men

Women in Kenya are being diagnosed with cancer at younger ages than men, with breast and cervical cancers continuing to drive the country's cancer burden.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-07-17 06:30:00

Report: Cancer strikes women earlier than men

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Kenya records 80 per cent increase in HPV vaccination among girls

Kenya has recorded an over 80 per cent increase in the number of adolescent girls receiving the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the first half of 2026.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-07-18 20:00:00

Kenya records 80 per cent increase in HPV vaccination among girls

Hospitals remain operational despite health workers' strike

Despite the strike call, patients interviewed by The Standard said services had continued uninterrupted.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-07-21 22:50:13

Hospitals remain operational despite health workers' strike

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Kidney transplant patients accuse SHA of 'punitive' rules that put lives at risk

Kidney transplant recipients have accused the Social Health Authority (SHA) of enforcing benefit rules that they say are putting lives at risk.

By Eunice Omollo and Stecy Atieno 2026-07-25 00:00:00

Kidney transplant patients accuse SHA of 'punitive' rules that put lives at risk

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Of teen pregnancies and lost dreams; inside the lone burden

The stories of two Kenyan teenagers highlight how adolescent pregnancy often leaves young mothers to shoulder the emotional, financial and educational burden alone.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-07-27 09:10:00

Of teen pregnancies and lost dreams; inside the lone burden

Nurses' strike enters crucial week as SRC, CoG meetings offer possible breakthrough

The nurses’ strike enters another week, the national union maintaining it would not flinch.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-08-02 07:15:00

Nurses' strike enters crucial week as SRC, CoG meetings offer possible breakthrough

Nurses remain firm as union warns against calls to end strike

The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) has maintained that the nationwide nurses’ strike remains in force, warning members against returning to work.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-08-02 12:00:00

Nurses remain firm as union warns against calls to end strike

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Striking nurses defy court order

The nationwide nurses’ strike entered a fresh standoff on Wednesday after nurses maintained their industrial action despite a court order directing them to return to work.

By Stecy Atieno 2026-08-05 22:46:30

Hopes for deal fade as nurses go back to the streets

The nationwide nurses’ strike remains unresolved despite a week of meetings between the union, the Council of Governors (CoG) and other government agencies

By Stecy Atieno 2026-08-08 12:05:43