Also known as: Dr Dennis Miskellah
Doctor who criticized Kenya's Ebola contact tracing response following the country's first confirmed case in October 2026.
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The Standard
… The lobby group’s Deputy Secretary General Dr Dennis Miskellah said the incident poses a serious security and public health risk that should not be condoned. …
KMPDU calls for arrests over 'sneaked' Ebola patient, cites security riskThe Standard
… Doctors Dennis Miskellah and Joseph Kariuki while appearing on KTN on Tuesday night said that the reporting of the case on Tuesday yet the patient landed in the country on Saturday showed laxity by government. …
We are not serious about Ebola contact tracing, Doctors saysThe Standard
… Dr Dennis Miskellah, a reproductive health specialist, says postpartum haemorrhage can occur after both Caesarean and vaginal deliveries, particularly in cases involving uterine atony, trauma or retained placenta. …
Tanzania, Rwanda hailed for fight against maternal deaths at UNGAThe Standard
… Even as Kenyans continue to critique the summit, saying there seems to be a disconnect from reality, KMPDU Deputy Secretary General Dennis Miskellah argued that the summit came at the right time, when healthcare workers in several counties were on strike over unpaid salaries and …
Health Summit Review: A scorecard for health agendaThe Standard
… In the United States alone, an estimated 3.7 million people are living with the infection, yet only about 30 per cent develop noticeable symptoms.Dr Dennis Miskellah, a consultant gynaecologist, says the infection is far more common than many people realise."Trichomoniasis is cau …
Trichomoniasis: Silent infection spreading unnoticedThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNational Deputy Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Dennis Miskellah and Odhiambo Otieno, Political and communications consultant. …
Stakeholders fault counties over poor handling of healthcareCitizen Digital
… Abi Mwachi, and Deputy SG Dr. Dennis Miskellah lead Kiambu doctors in a strike on July 25, 2025. …
Doctors threaten strike in Trans Nzoia over delayed salaries, unpaid arrearsCitizen Digital
… Davji Atellah (Secretary General), and Dr. Dennis Miskellah (Deputy Secretary General). …
Win for KMPDU leadership as court throws out election petitionThe Standard
… Speaking during a meeting in Isiolo Town on June 19, KMPDU Deputy Secretary-General Dr Dennis Miskellah said the industrial action would remain in force until the county government fulfils its obligations to doctors.Dr Miskela said doctors in the county have gone for months witho …
No Pay, no work: Isiolo doctors extend strikeCitizen Digital
… Abi Mwachi, and Deputy SG Dr. Dennis Miskellah lead Kiambu doctors in a strike on July 25, 2025. …
KMPDU serves Meru, Isiolo with 21-day doctors’ strike noticesThe Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union is calling for investigation and prosecution of anyone who allegedly brought an Ebola patient into Kenya, saying the incident poses serious security and public health risks. The union says the patient and companions avoided official border routes and failed to declare his critical illness, exposing Kenyans to infection risk.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union is calling for investigation and prosecution of anyone who allegedly brought an Ebola patient into Kenya, saying the incident poses serious security and public health risks. The union says the patient and companions avoided official border routes and failed to declare his critical illness, exposing Kenyans to infection risk.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Doctors Dennis Miskellah and Joseph Kariuki criticized the government's response to Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case, noting that the patient landed on Saturday but the case was only reported on Tuesday. They said the patient was permitted to leave Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for Nairobi Hospital despite arriving while sick, and questioned why he received visitors who subsequently dispersed into the community.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
At the United Nations General Assembly, Tanzania and Rwanda have been commended for their efforts to combat maternal mortality. The article frames this praise through the personal story of a Kenyan man whose wife suffered life-threatening bleeding complications after childbirth.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
A 2026 Health Summit brought together policymakers, health workers, and stakeholders to assess Kenya's progress toward Universal Health Coverage, with President Ruto presenting a scorecard of his 2022 health manifesto commitments, including the Social Health Authority (SHA) which has enrolled 32.2 million Kenyans to replace the NHIF.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Trichomoniasis, a curable sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite, is the world's most common non-viral STI, according to the WHO. Most infected people develop no symptoms, allowing it to spread undetected between sexual partners, though those who do experience symptoms may mistake them for yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Health stakeholders have criticized county governments over the continued deterioration of healthcare services, citing deep-rooted leadership and governance challenges, including SHA implementation struggles, medicine shortages, counterfeit drugs, poor infrastructure, inadequate healthcare workers, supply chain failures, and corruption. These problems have led to rising treatment costs, long hospital queues, and increased out-of-pocket medical expenses for Kenyans.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Doctors in Trans Nzoia County have issued a seven-day strike notice to the county government over failure to implement a return-to-work agreement signed in February 2026. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union says key provisions of the agreement, including salary payments and arrears, remain unimplemented.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Employment and Labour Relations Court has struck out a petition contesting the outcome of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union's April 2026 elections, allowing the elected leadership to proceed with advancing members' welfare.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has extended the doctors' strike in Isiolo County, now in its 17th day, demanding the county government settle outstanding salary arrears and remit statutory deductions including Social Health Authority contributions, loan repayments, and National Social Security Fund contributions that have not been remitted for more than three months.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has served 21-day strike notices to the county governments of Meru and Isiolo, threatening to withdraw medical services from June 2, 2026, citing persistent labour violations, delayed salaries, staffing shortages, and failure to honour return-to-work agreements.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →