February 26
Kenya: Illicit Liquor, Drugs a Threat to National Security - Kindiki
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said that the menace of illicit liquor, narcotic drugs, and psychotropic substances poses a significant challenge to the country's… Read more »
February 27
Kenya: Govt to Start Health Insurance Deductions On Salaried Employees in July 2024
Kenyans will start contributing 2.75 percent of their gross salary to the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) set to replace the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in July. Read more »
February 22
Kenya: Govt Contemplates Measures to Tackle Trade in Illicit Brew
The government is set to announce multi-agency and multi-stakeholder measures aimed at stamping out the trade in illicit brews, drugs, and substance abuse in the country. Read more »
February 20
Kenya: Court Orders Hospitalisation of Mackenzie, His Followers After Renewed Hunger Strike
A Magistrate Court in Mombasa ordered the hospitalisation of Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 94 of his followers after they embarked on yet another hunger strike in… Read more »
Kenya: Healthcare Workers in Kisii Issue 14-Day Strike Notice Over Arati Goons
Healthcare workers in Kisii have issued a 14-day strike notice to the county government over continued threats from a group of brutal enforcers linked to Governor Simba Arati. Read more »
February 18
Africa: Africa Targets to Produce 60 Percent of Vaccines By 2040
The African Union has resolved that by 2040, 60 percent of vaccines used in Africa will be produced locally. Read more »
February 16
Kenya: Anti-Childbirth Bleeding Drug Drops in Price After Govt Negotiations
The Ministry of Health has negotiated the price of Heat Stable Carbetocin, a medicine used for preventing excessive bleeding during and after childbirth, from Sh1,444 to Sh92 per… Read more »
February 15
Kenya: Campaign to Combat Malaria in Kenya Unveiled
Kenya is seeking to combat malaria through a new coalition involving the Zero Malaria Campaign Coalition (ZMCC) and the Ministry of Health's National Malaria Control Program. Read more »
Kenya: Mbagathi Hospital Successfully Performs First Brain Surgery
Nairobi City County's Mbagathi Level 5 Hospital has successfully conducted the first-ever brain surgery with the team being led by neurosurgeon Dr Tom Mboya. Read more »
February 10
Kenya: Have You Had Your Cervical Cancer Test Yet? Here Are Options
Did you know that Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women in Kenya? The saddest thing about cervical cancer is that it robs the lives of women who are in… Read more »
February 04
Kenya: Health Ministry Conducts Cancer Screening, Vaccination Ahead of World Cancer Day
The Ministry of Health conducted a cancer vaccination and screening campaign in Kirinyaga ahead of World Cancer Day on Sunday. Read more »
January 30
Kenya: KMPDU Issues Strike Threat Should Govt Not Restore Comprehensive Health Cover
The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentist Union (KMPDU) has given the government a one-month ultimatum to restore their comprehensive health cover failure to which… Read more »
January 25
Kenya: Foreigners No Longer Be Allowed to Undertake Medical, Dental Internship in Kenya - KMPDC
Foreign medical trainees will no longer be allowed to undertake their medical or dental Internships in Kenya. Read more »
January 23
Kenya: Health Ministry Launches Program to Help Fight TB By 2030
The Ministry of Health has launched a program to help fight Tuberculosis by 90 percent by 2030. Read more »
January 22
Kenya: Govt Seeks Public Input on the Draft Healthcare Fund
The Ministry of Health has invited comments on the draft Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) Regulations of 2024. Read more »
January 21
Kenya: Ministry of Health Activates Donor Registration Drive to Replenish Blood Banks
The Ministry of Health has launched a donor registration drive in a bid to replenish the country's blood banks. Read more »
January 10
Kenya: Food for Education Expands School Feeding Program in 5 Counties
Food for Education has expanded its school feeding program in five counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Muranga, Mombasa, and Kisumu. Read more »
Kenya: Girl, 15, Launches Vaccination Campaign for Dogs and Cats to Protect Nairobi Residents Against Rabies
Nina Ng'ang'a, a fifteen-year-old and the creative mind behind the acclaimed children's book "Nina and Rocksoft Adventures: The Helpless Zebra" is spearheading a vaccination… Read more »
January 09
Kenya: Jobs Alert! 2,500 Nursing, Healthcare Posts Open for Kenyans in Saudi Arabia
Kenya is witnessing a significant breakthrough in international employment opportunities as 2,500 nursing and healthcare positions in Saudi Arabia have become available to… Read more »
January 08
Kenya: Ruto Roots for Apolitical Approach to Deliver Food Security, UHC
President William Ruto has asked leaders across the political divide to support his plans to make Kenya food secure, create jobs and provide universal healthcare to all Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: Woman Caught On Camera Insulting Medics in Busia Due in Court
The 23-year-old woman who was caught on camera hurling insults at Port Victoria Hospital Staff in Busia County is due in court Monday. Read more »
January 04
Kenya: Rwanda Recalls Kenyan Drug From Stores in the Country
The Rwanda Food Drug Authority (RFDA) has recalled a Kenyan Pharmaceutical from its stores. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Kenya: Wetangula Urges Parents to Be Watchful of Daughters to Stem High Cases of Teenage Pregnancies
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged parents, in Bungoma Kilifi and Busia to be more watchful as they raise their female children to stem the high cases of teenage… Read more »
December 23, 2023
Kenya: Health Ministry Urges Kenyans to Observe Hygiene During the Festive Season
The Health Ministry has urged the public to follow strict adherence to sanitization and hygiene practices, especially during ceremonies that are set to incline during this festive… Read more »
Kenya: WHO Prequalifies Another Malaria Vaccine
The World Health Organization(WHO) has pre-qualified another malaria vaccine that was partially tested in Kilifi, Kenya. Read more »