Kenya: KEMSA Allocated Kshs.2 Billion By National Assembly in Supplementary Budget

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has been allocated Sh2 billion by the National Assembly in a Supplementary Budget to increase its Order Fill Rate from the current 60… Read more »

Kenya: Step Up War Against Fake Medicines, DP Gachagua Directs Poisons Board

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday directed Pharmacy and Poisons Board to crack whip on chemists selling counterfeit drugs saying the commodities are a health risk to… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Bold Step Towards a Malaria-Free Future - Unveiling the National LLINs Distribution Campaign

The Ministry of Health has launched the National Long-Lasting Insecticidal Treated Nets (LLINs) Distribution Campaign that kicks off today. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Nurses Are Hotcake Overseas, CS Machogu Tells KMTC Students

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has advocated for more youths to enroll for nursing courses, urging that the Kenyan nurses are most sought after worldwide due to the… Read more »

Kenya: KMPDC Seeks Punitive Measures Against 6,901 License Defaulters

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has written to the police demanding action against 3,851 health facilities and 3,050 medical and dental practitioners… Read more »

Kenya: KMPDC Closes 75 Health Facilities in Narok for Violating Licensing Rules

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has shut down 75 health facilities in Narok County over non compliance to licensing regulations. Read more »

Kenya: Sustainable Food Systems - Why We Need to Do More to Secure Our National Food Safety Standards

Food safety for animal and human nutrition is a public health concern in any jurisdiction worldwide. Read more »

Kenya: Cultural Barriers, Stigma Linked to Increased HIV Mother to Child Transmission

Cultural barriers and stigma have been linked as threats to eliminate HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in Arid and Semi-Arid counties that bear the biggest burden of the… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi's First Public Eye Hospital Set to Open to Address Vision Care Needs

Nairobi County is preparing to inaugurate its first-ever public eye hospital this month, with a primary focus on addressing a spectrum of eye conditions. Read more »

Kenya: Over 3,400 Trans Nzoia, Homa Bay Patients to Access Free Medical Services

More than 3,400 patients in Trans Nzoia and Homa Bay are set to access medical services from the Safaricom Foundation. Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi, New York City, Osaka Join Partnership of Health Cities On Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases

Nairobi has joined the Partnership for Healthy Cities, a prestigious global network of cities working to reduce noncommunicable diseases(NCDs) and injuries, along with New York,… Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Pay NHIF Cover for Kenyans Not Able to Do So, President Ruto Announces

President William Ruto has assured that the government will pay the National Health Insurance Fund cover for Kenyans not able to do so following a detailed evaluation of their… Read more »

Kenya: Universal Health Coverage Good for the Country, Health Acting DG Amoth Affirms

The country stands to benefit immensely from the rollout of primary healthcare services since it is linked to better health outcomes. Read more »

Kenya: Over 90 Hernia Patients to Benefit From KNH Medical Surgery Camp

More than 90 patients suffering from Hernia and Undescended Testis will benefit from the second Bi annual Hernia and Undescended Testis medical surgery camp at Kenyatta National… Read more »

Kenya: Child Welfare Society Distributes Food to Cushion 8,000 KCPE, KPSEA Candidates in Elgeyo Marakwet

The Child Welfare Society of Kenya Tuesday kicked off food distribution to 8,606 learners in 122 schools in Elgeyo Marakwet county. Read more »

Kenya: Tiktok Launches Mental Health Awareness Campaign, Partners With Capital FM's Bonga

TikTok, the leading short-form video platform, continues to make strides in raising awareness about mental health. Read more »

Kenya: Wetangula Hails Universal Health Coverage as a Game-Changer

Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang'ula, has emphasized the importance of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as the cornerstone for individuals to lead productive and… Read more »

Kenya: New Healthcare Plan Will Leave No One Behind, President Ruto

Kenyans will now access quality healthcare in an efficient, affordable and non-discriminatory manner. Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Assents to 4 Health Care Bills to Strengthen UHC

President William Ruto has assented to four health care bills that are set to strengthen the Universal Health Care (UHC). Read more »

Kenya: China's Zhende Medical to Build Medical Devices Factory At Tatu City

Chinese disposable medical device maker and seller Zhende Medical says that it will build a factory in Tatu City, the 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Ruiru, Kiambu… Read more »

Kenya: Nyong'o Faults Govt Decision to End 6 Year Deal on Hiring of Cuban Doctors

Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has termed as irrational the decision by the national government to end a 6-year deal on hiring Cuban doctors. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, China Sign Sh63 Billion Business Deals for ICT, Pharmaceutical, Engineering

Kenya and China have signed business deals worth Sh63 billion covering an array of sectors including ICT, pharmaceuticals as well as engineering. Read more »

Kenya: 120 Amabuko Secondary School Students Hospitalised Due to Food Poisoning

120 Amabuko Mixed Secondary School students in Nyaribari Masaba Constituency, Kisii County, were rushed to hospitals today after being taken ill of diarrhoea and stomach upsets. Read more »

Kenya: Better Eye Health Could Bring Sh22.3 Billion to Kenya's Economy, New Report

Better eye health would add more to Kenya's economy than the coffee market, according to new research that was released during World Sight Day yesterday. Read more »

Kenya: MPs Seeks Increased Increased Capitation to Cater for School Meals

The Ministry of Education will now be pushed to revise the capitation of primary schools upwards following a resolution by the National Assembly seeking to increase the capitation… Read more »