January 31, 2023
East Africa: Bliss Healthcare Appoints New Chief Operating Officer On Regional Expansion
Bliss Healthcare has appointed Denis Ogolla as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) to spearhead regional expansion. Read more »
Kenya: Clinical Officers Issues 14-Day Strike Notice Over Posting of Interns
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has issued a 14 days strike notice following a delay in posting of clinical interns across the country. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Kenya: Governor Nyong'o Calls for Funds to Deal With NTDs
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has rallied his colleagues in the 47 counties to prioritize allocation of funds in the health docket towards elimination of Neglected Tropical… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Kenya: How Entrepreneur Entrenched Cycling in Juja Through Bike Hiring
If you have traveled to various parts of the country either in urban or rural areas, you have most likely spotted a black mamba bicycle, which is the typical mode of transport for… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Kenya: CS Nakhumicha Revokes Appointment of Pharmacy and Poisons Board Members
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has revoked the appointment of members of Pharmacy and Poisons Board. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Clears Dedan Kimathi Widow's Sh1.3mn Hospital Bill
President William Ruto Sunday cleared the hospital bill for Mukami Kimathi, the ailing widow of the late Mau Mau hero and freedom fighter Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Invest More Resources in Fight Against Cancer - Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has affirmed that the government will continue to support and further improve on the already existing interventions and initiatives towards… Read more »
January 15, 2023
Kenya: Gachagua Pledges Support for Field Marshal Kimathi's Widow Held Over Hospital Bill
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to intervene and help the wife of Kenya's freedom fighter the late Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi who is said to be detained in hospital. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Kenya: Politicizing Covid Is Not the Way Out of Pandemic
On Jan. 9, the Chinese Southern Airlines reopened the straight flight between Nairobi, capital of Kenya, and Guangzhou, a southern Chinese city which is most closely connected with… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Kenya: Homa Bay County Announces Cholera Outbreak
A cholera outbreak alert has been issued in Homa Bay county with residents being advised to seek quick medical attention if they experience watery, diarrhea and vomiting. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Kenya: 10 Admitted in Kisii Over Anthrax Outbreak
Ten people are admitted to various hospitals in Kisii County following an anthrax outbreak in Sugubo village,Bobasi constituency a border in Kisii and Trans in Narok County. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Construct Modern 2,000 Bed Multi-Specialty Facility At Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
The government is set to construct a modern 2,000 bed Multi-specialty facility at the Moi Teaching and Referral hospital in Kiplombe area, as part of ongoing reforms aimed at… Read more »
Kenya: Husband Among Three to Face Murder Charge After Unsafe Abortion Leads to Wife's Death
Three suspects are in police custody after a botched abortion, leading to the death of a middle aged woman. Read more »
December 31, 2022
Kenya: Section of Kenyans Describe 2022 As a 'Terrible Year,' Optimistic of Change in 2023
A section of Kenyans says 2022 was a bad year generally due to the high cost of living and unemployment. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Kenya: Alarm Raised Over Rare Disease Affecting Fishermen Within Lake Victoria
An alarm has been raised of a rare disease attacking fishermen in two beaches within Lake Victoria in Nyando Sub County. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Kenya: Governor Arati in Trouble for Delaying Doctors' Pay in Kisii
Medics in Kisii county have accused Governor Simba Arati for trading in falsehoods over their salaries with daily empty promises. Read more »
December 20, 2022
Kenya: Major Boost for HIV Response as Kenya Elected Vice Chair of Key UNAIDS Agency
The country's HIV war has received a major boost after the country was elected vice chair of the UNAIDS Programme Coordination Board, putting it firmly on the decision table of the… Read more »
Kenya: Early Christmas Gift for Detained Patients in County Hospitals as Sakaja Orders Their Release
It's an early Christmas gift to hundreds of patients detained in county hospitals over unpaid bills, after Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja ordered that they be released. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Kenya: Reprieve for Mombasa Residents as Health Workers Call Off Strike
Health workers in public hospitals in Mombasa County have called off their strike which was to start on Monday due to salary delays and other grievances. Read more »
December 11, 2022
Kenya: Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Pilots Project to Manage Childhood Illnesses in Dispensaries
An International nonprofit organization, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), is piloting a program to manage childhood illnesses in 19 dispensaries in Lurambi and… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Kenya: Mixed Reactions as Karen Hospital Charges Between Sh40,000 and 50,000 for Circumcision
Do you intend to circumcise your son? If the Karen Hospital is your preferred facility, you will be required to cough between Sh40,000 and Sh50,000 for the procedure. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Kenya: Covid-19 Spurs Growth of E-Commerce in Kenya, Study Reveals
The Covid-19 pandemic has unlocked the growth of e-commerce opportunities, with millions of consumers preferring to shop online. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Kenya: Governors Want Management of UHC Staff Transferred to Counties
The Council of Governors now wants the transfer of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff payroll management to counties, and additional resources allocated to the devolved units so… Read more »
Kenya: Jubilee, Aga Khan Flag Off Week-Long Free Medical Camp in Meru
Jubilee Health Insurance has officially flagged off a week-ling campaign in partnership with , Aga Khan University Hospital and Solutions Sacco in a bid to promote wellness and… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Kenya: Governors Reject Tissue Transplant Authority
Council of Governors have rejected Tissue Transplant Authority, 2 other bodies set up under former president Uhuru Kenyatta's regime and called for an audit to undo anti-devolution… Read more »