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 A high number of East Africans go to India to seek treatment for cancer, kidney and heart diseases. However, the treatment can be accessed locally within East Africa says Gibson Kibiki, the executive secretary of the East African Health Research Commission (EAHRC). The diseases are chronic an . . .

Trivitron Healthcare, one of India’s most promising medical technology companies has entered into a partnership with a private equity firm named Investment Funds for Health in Africa (IFHA) with a view to maximize their business efforts in East Africa. The firm has impressive portfolio and is . . .

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Sicily Kariuki has met with the Development Partners in Health Kenya (DPHK), the renowned Health donors gathering and has made affirmations about the utilization of the assets accumulated.   The CS also said that an internal system for Development Partners Co . . .

The International Finance Corporation is actively looking to allocate resources into Kenya's healthcare sector through a Sh11 billion ($107 million) equity fund in Holland.    The World Bank's private loaning arm, IFC has committed the Investment Fund for Health in Africa (IFHA II) to th . . .

The Kenya Dental Association has joined forces with the Wrigley Foundation to dispatch a two-year programme that will see more than 20,000 grade school students gain access to free dental services in their respective localities.    The program is named "Meno Yetu,Afya Yetu" and is worth . . .