November 28, 2022
Kenya: Civil Society Organisations Warn of Acute Condom Shortage
Civil society organizations advocating for better reproductive health strategies toward reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country has warned of an acute shortage of condoms… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Kenya: Kenya Files Intent to Join Global Vaccine Body as President Ruto Meets DG Jerome Kim
Kenya has started the process of becoming a member of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI). Read more »
November 22, 2022
Kenya: Lesuuda Calls for Increased Societal Collaboration to Minimize Teen Pregnancies
Samburu West legislator Naisula Lesuuda has called for enhanced societal collaboration to reduce prevalence of teen pregnancies in the Country. Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Launches 2-Year Strategic Plan to Scale Up Preventative Health
Kisumu County Government has developed a primary health care strategy that shifts much focus to preventive care with partners calling for more allocation of funds to realize the… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Uganda: Govt Urges Tourists Not to Cancel Plans on Ebola Fears
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday urged foreign visitors not to cancel their plans over fears of the Ebola outbreak in the East African nation, insisting that the… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Kenya: NHIF CEO Kamunyo Says Sh3.8 Billion Paid Last Financial Year for Cancer Treatment
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) says Sh3.8 billion in cancer treatment was paid for over 47,000 patients in the last financial year. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Kenya: We Will Review KEMSA as Well as Human Resource Status, PS Nominee Peter Tum Says
The Principal Secretary nominee for Medical Services Peter Tum has promised a rigorous restructuring of reforms in the health sector especially in the public hospitals. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Prioritizes School Meals After Signing of Long-Delayed Sh38.8 Billion Budget
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has signed the city's Sh38.8 billion 2022/23 budget approved by the City Assembly on June 23, paving the way for the roll out of his initiatives… Read more »
Kenya: Afya House Rules Out Reintroduction of Covid-19 Curbs, Says Infections in Check
The increase in Covid-19 infection rates in the country should not be a cause for alarm, the Ministry of Health has said. Read more »
Kenya: Health Ministry Urges Kenyans to Go for Diabetes Screening
The Ministry of Health is urging Kenyans to go for diabetes screening in government hospitals. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Kenya: Kenya Hosts Pan African Medical Neurosurgery Conference
Kenya on Wednesday played host to the Continental Association of African Neurological Societies (CAANS) Congress, a three day immersion that brings together neurosurgeons from the… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Kenya: Strengthening Health Systems to Improve Access to Health
The Covid-19 crisis has taught us that the health challenges of today are increasingly international, multidimensional, and complex. Amongst other things, climate change, air… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Committed to Achieving Universal Health Coverage - CS Nakhumicha
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha says the government remains committed to fast track the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Dutch Health Sector Players Commence Trade Mission in Kenya
A delegation of Dutch companies in the health sector has commenced a week-long trade mission in the country aimed at boosting trade and investments between Kenya and the… Read more »
November 05, 2022
Kenya: Quickmart Ruai to Remain Closed Until the Management Complies With Statutory Notice
The enforcement and technical team from public health in Nairobi county are now ensuring QuickMart Ruai supermarket remains closed until the management complies with the statutory… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Kenya: Murang'a County and NHIF Enter Sh170 Million Deal for Special Health Cover
The county government of Murang'a has inked a deal with National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to provide enhanced health cover to more than 20, 000 households from poor… Read more »
Kenya: Kang'ata Partners With NHIF to Roll Out Dubbed 'Kang'ata Care' Medical Cover for Murang'a
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has partnered with the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to roll out medical insurance cover, which will enable Murang'a residents access… Read more »
Kenya: KEMSA Working With County Governments to Deliver Health Commodities
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is engaging county governments to consider ringfencing health budgets and integrating information technology solutions to facilitate… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Mwale Meets Sierra Leone President in Freetown, Seeks to Invest in Healthcare
United States-based Kenyan billionaire businessman and founder of Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) Julius Mwale met Sierra Leone President Julius Bio after a two-week tour… Read more »
Kenya: KEMSA Collaborates With County Govts to Deliver Health Commodities
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is engaging county governments to consider ringfencing health budgets and integrating information technology solutions to facilitate… Read more »
Kenya: EU Grants Sh119.6 Million to Kenya for Ebola Outbreak Preparedness
The European Union (EU) has allocated Sh119.6 million in humanitarian funding to help Kenya take anticipatory action against the spread of Ebola following its outbreak in Uganda. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Kenya: Medicine Worth Sh57 Million Supplied to Kericho Hospitals
Health facilities within Kericho County, Monday received a major boost after Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) distributed medical supplies worth Sh57 million. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Promotes High Variety Beans Rich in Zinc, Iron to Fight Malnutrition
The importance of iron and zinc in human nutrition has seen the Government moving towards introducing high yielding bean varieties. Read more »
October 22, 2022
Kenya: 20 Inmates at Nyahururu Gk Prison Tested Positive for TB
Health officials in Laikipia County are a worried lot after 20 inmates at the Nyahururu GK Prison tested positive for Tuberculosis (TB). Read more »
October 20, 2022
Kenya: Ruto Vows to Speed Up NHIF Reforms, Mainstream Community Health Workers
President William Ruto has vowed to speed up the much needed National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) reforms, so that Kenyans from all cadres can benefit from the fund. Read more »