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BBC News
15-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Southern Isle of Man GP appointments suspended for training
Afternoon routine GP appointments have been suspended at three practices as doctors attend training consultations will be available between 12:30 and 18:00 BST at the Isle of Man's Ballasalla, Castletown and Southern training was previously scheduled for early April, but had to be rescheduled due to "unforeseen circumstances".Manx Care said anyone who needed a doctor urgently should ring their surgery to speak to an on-call GP, or dial 999 in an emergency. However the practices would remain open to make future routine appointments, request test results or order repeat healthcare provider said the Manx Emergency Doctor Service (MEDS) will also operate as usual from 18: medical services available include the minor injuries and illnesses unit at Ramsey Cottage Hospital, the minor ailments scheme run by community pharmacies and Specsavers' minor eye conditions Care encouraged residents to "choose well" during the period and "attend the health and care setting that is appropriate for their condition". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Zawya
14-03-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Government Flags Off Essential Health Commodities After Reinstatement of United States Funding
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the U.S. Government and Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS), has flagged off a consignment of critical health commodities to counties and health facilities across the country. This follows the reinstatement of U.S. funding, which had been paused, causing supply gaps in life-saving medications such as Nevirapine syrup, Artesunate for malaria, GeneXpert cartridges for TB diagnosis, and EID/VL testing kits. Speaking at the event, principal Secretary State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni emphasized the need for transparent and equitable distribution of the commodities, urging counties and faith-based facilities to avoid stockpiling to ensure all Kenyans, especially vulnerable populations, receive the care they need. While welcoming the funding reinstatement, the PS highlighted the urgency of strengthening domestic resource mobilization to reduce reliance on external funding and build a resilient health system. She reaffirmed government commitment to ensuring uninterrupted access to essential health services, working with partners like MEDS and county governments to safeguard the health of all Kenyans. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.
Zawya
14-03-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Ministry of Health Flags Off Critical Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Commodities at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Mulongo Barasa, today flagged off a consignment of essential HIV commodities at the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) to ensure uninterrupted care for People Living with HIV (PLHIV) across the country. Speaking at the event, Dr. Barasa reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to sustaining the HIV response, despite global funding challenges. Accompanied by Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms. Mary Muthoni, and KEMSA CEO, she emphasized the government's steadfast dedication to ensuring patients have continued access to life-saving HIV treatment and testing commodities. Kenya has made remarkable strides in the fight against HIV, achieving 98:98:94 progress toward the UNAIDS 95:95:95 targets. The coordination between KEMSA, MEDS, the Ministry of Health, and county governments has played a critical role in maintaining a robust supply chain for HIV care. The flagged-off consignment includes: Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs such as Tenofovir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir (TLD) and pediatric formulations; HIV testing kits supporting the country's 3-Test Algorithm; Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and Viral Load testing reagents for timely diagnosis and treatment monitoring and Male condoms to support HIV prevention efforts. Dr. Barasa highlighted the Ministry's focus on strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing, integrating HIV care into universal health coverage, and leveraging digital platforms to enhance efficiency in commodity distribution. This milestone underscores Kenya's commitment to an HIV-free future, ensuring no patient is left behind. The flagged-off supplies will be distributed across health facilities nationwide, securing access to essential treatment and care. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Fear grows in Kenya for HIV patients as US aid cut halts drugs
STORY: At a children's home in Kenya's capital Nairobi, children living with HIV/AIDS play. But the staff here fear for their future, as U.S. aid cuts threaten to disrupt their vital drug supply. President Donald Trump's 90-day foreign aid freeze has upended the global supply chain for drugs to fight diseases including HIV. But it's also blocked the distribution of drugs that long ago reached their destination countries. The manager of Nyumbani Children's Home, Sister Tresa Palakudy, is concerned about access to life-saving HIV meds called antiretrovirals - or ARVs. 'What we are most afraid of is immediately they stop ARVs then the worst thing will happen here. Because if you stop ARVs for these children, there is drug resistance, afterwards they will get all kinds of opportunistic infections then we lose them one by one.' The executive director of the home said that if they start purchasing ARVs, a rough estimate is $120 per child per month. And that's without other drugs including TB medication and food supplements. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the city, millions of doses of ARVs sit on the shelves of a warehouse, unused and unreachable. A Kenya health official said without U.S. funding, distribution of the $34 million worth of medication sitting there has ceased. :: File An ex-USAID executive said this stock, which Washington has not released funds to distribute, includes 2.5 million bottles of ARVs, 750,000 HIV test kits and 500,000 malaria treatments. In the meantime, Kenya is scrambling to fill the gaps. 'We are dependent on treasury to release funds…' Kenya's Health Minister Deborah Barasa said she expected her government to mobilize funds to allow the supplies to be released within two to four weeks. But it is not yet clear whether the government had allocated the money to do so. Kenyan Christian charity MEDS that runs the warehouse and the U.S. State Department did not respond to requests for comment.
