October 17, 2023
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 »
October 16, 2023
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 »
October 13, 2023
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 »
October 11, 2023
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 »
Kenya: Kenya Terminates Renewal of Contracts With Cuban Doctors, CS Nakhumicha Says
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has said the government would not renew its contract with Cuban medical professionals who came to Kenya six years ago to fill openings at… Read more »
Kenya: Government Cancels Cuban Doctors Deal
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha has announced that the government will not be renewing a deal with Cuban doctors. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Kenya: Cabinet Orders Kemsa to Prioritize Kenyan-Made Medicines Over Imports
The Cabinet has issued a policy directive requiring the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to prioritize locally made pharmaceuticals over imports. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Kenya: 200 e-Bike Riders to Access Healthcare Coverage of Up to Sh200,000
200 eBee riders will access healthcare coverage of up to Sh200,000 through a deal with M-Tiba. Read more »
Kenya: MOH to Mount Second Oral Polio Vaccine Campaign From Saturday
The Ministry of Health is set to run its second Oral Polio Vaccine campaign for 2023 from Saturday in joint efforts with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). Read more »
October 03, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Doctor Wins La Roche-Posay Dermatological Research Grant
La Roche-Posay has announced a Kenyan Doctor, Winnie Njenga, a dermatologist at the Kiambu Level 5 Hospital, as the first African winner of its annual Research Grants. Read more »
Kenya: Section of Kisumu MPs Pledge to Work With Govt to Achieve UHC Coverage
Members of Parliament drawn from Kisumu County have pledged to partner with PharmAccess Foundation together with both National and County government to achieve Universal Healthcare… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Kenya: The Nairobi West Hospital to Host Free Cancer Screening Camp in October
Early cancer detection is a critical factor in improving the chances of successful treatment and ultimately saving lives. Almost 75% of cancer patients in Kenya come to the… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Kenya: 3 Kenyan Startups Picked for Google Academy's AI for Health Program
Three Kenyan startups are among five in Africa that have been picked for this year's Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health program. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Kenya: Nyamira Doctors to Down Tools From Midnight Over CBA With County Govt
Doctors in Nyamira County are set to down their tools starting midnight following a disagreement between the county government and Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Flags Off 100,000 Community Health Promoter Kits to All Counties
The Government has embraced a new paradigm shift in the provision of basic healthcare and medical services to Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Launch Community Health Promoters Kit to Counties
President William Ruto will today launch the distribution of 100,000 kits to be used by Community Health Promoters. Read more »
September 22, 2023
Africa: Young African Scientists Shine During Global Conference to Tackle Tsetse Fly, Sleeping Sickness
A 25 year-old scientist has shattered the glass ceiling for young women in scientific research, after she was ranked the best during a global conference in Kenya. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Kenya: KNH Specialist Salvage the Limb of a Patient With Cancer of the Bone
Specialists at the Kenyatta National Hospital have successfully carried a delicate procedure by salvaging the limb of a 20-year-old patient with cancer of the bone. Read more »
Kenya: UNFPA-Led Alliance Unveils Financing for Adolescent-Friendly HIV Testing and Treatment
Three UN agencies in the country have announced a collaborative effort to promote adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services in a bid to enhance HIV testing and… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Kenya: Pharmacy Board Recalls Kenyan-Made 'Tamedol' Paracetamol Oral Solution
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has recalled Kenyan-made 'Tamedol' Paracetamol Oral Solution for failing to meet market authorization requirements. Read more »
September 16, 2023
Kenya: Regional Healthcare Exhibition Closes in Nairobi
East Africa's biggest healthcare expo, Medic East Africa and Medlab East Africa, ended yesterday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. Read more »
September 18, 2023
Africa: Kenya Hosts Global Conference On Tackling 'Sleeping Sickness' in Africa
More than 300 participants from across Africa are meeting this week in Kenya, to discuss ways of tackling the African Trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness or… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Kenya: Health Secretary Affirms Commitment to Patient Safety Ahead of World Patient Safety Day
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has underscored the government's commitment to ensure patient safety ahead of the World Patient Safety Day 2023 set for this Sunday. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Kenya: We Are Changing for Good - KEMSA Chairman Nyakera
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) which dominated news headlines over scandals, is transforming for the better. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Kenya: Nairobi, Homa Bay Top Counties in Kenya Medical Supplies Authority's Bad Books
Nairobi and Homa Bay counties are leading with the highest debts owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). Read more »