Kenya: Kenya Formally Joins International Vaccine Institute

Kenya has formally joined the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) as a Member State. Read more »

Kenya: MOH Secures Additional Childhood Vaccines Following Stockouts

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received over 8 million childhood vaccine doses amid stockouts that disrupted immunisation schedules nationwide. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh1.25 Billion for Childhood Vaccines

The Ministry of Health has allocated Sh1.25 billion to procure routine childhood vaccines to solve the recent vaccine shortage in the country. Read more »

Kenya: 1.3mn People With HIV Under Treatment in Over 3,000 Health Centres - MoH

The Ministry of Health says 1.3 million people living with HIV and AIDS and under treatment across 3,752 facilities. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Pledges Enhanced Menstrual Health As World Marks Menstrual Hygiene Day

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing menstrual health and hygiene nationwide as the world commemorates Menstrual Hygiene Day. Read more »

Kenya: Doctors At Mbagathi Hospital Perform the First Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

The Mbagathi level 5 Hospital has recorded another historic milestone after conducting its first-ever complex reconstructive plastic surgery. Read more »

Kenya: Mombasa Residents Laud KEMSA's Malaria Nets Distribution Initiative

Residents of Mombasa County have lauded the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) for its recent initiative to distribute malaria nets, significantly curbing the spread of… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto's Health Projects Suffer Setback After Treasury Declines to Prioritise Funding

President William Ruto's directive on the construction and upgrading of various health projects across the country amounting to Sh8.2 billion have suffered a major setback after… Read more »

Africa: President Ruto Roots for Local Manufacturing of Vaccines in Africa

President William Ruto is rooting for the local manufacturing of vaccines in Africa. Read more »

Kenya: Ministry of Health Urges Action to Protect Students Amid Floods and Heavy Rains

The Ministry of Health has called on school administrators and management boards to take immediate action to safeguard children's health and safety amid ongoing heavy rains and… Read more »

Kenya: 16% VAT Proposal On Bread Arrived On Diabetes Concerns

The Chairman of the National Assembly Finance Committee, Kuria Kimani, has said that the proposed 16 percent tax on bread was recommended by the National Treasury based on diabetes… Read more »

Kenya: Employment Court Orders Counties to Engage Striking Clinicians

The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Wednesday ordered the Council of Governors (CoG) to continue scheduled talks with the Kenya Union of Clinical Nurses (KUCO) in… Read more »

Kenya: New Consignment of Self-Injectable Contraceptives Delivered to Kemsa

The Ministry of Health has received 450,000 doses of contraceptives donated by the UK government. Read more »

East Africa: Warning Sounds About Fake Breast Cancer Drug Reported in Kenya

The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the sale of a false batch of cancer medicine identified as Herceptin 440 mg (Trastuzumab 440mg) reported to… Read more »

Kenya: Comprehensive Health Coverage Key in Managing Rising Staff Costs

In recent years, staff costs in Kenya have been on the rise, posing significant challenges for businesses across various industries. Some of the major factors fuelling this surge… Read more »

Kenya: International Nurses Day - a Tribute to the Pillars of Healthcare

May 10 - As we approach International Nurses Day, it is a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of nurses to the healthcare system. This day, celebrated on May 12th,… Read more »

Kenya: Raila Urges Govt to Keep Bargain After Deal With Medics

Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has urged the government to keep its side of the bargain following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Kenya Medical… Read more »

Kenya: Doctors Call Off Nationwide Strike

Doctors across the nation on Wednesday ended their nationwide strike following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Health and counties. Read more »

Kenya: City Hall Begins Construction of First Public Hospital in Mlango On Reclaimed Dump Site

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has launched the construction of the first public hospital in Mlango Kubwa within Mathare sub-county as part of ward-based programs. Read more »

Kenya: Clinical Officers Hold Protests in Nairobi Over Low Pay

The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) on Tuesday staged Protests outside the Health ministry office in Nairobi decrying what they termed as unfavorable working conditions and… Read more »

Kenya: Health Ministry Intensifies Efforts to Combat Disease Spread Amid Heavy Rains

The Ministry of Health Ministry remains vigilant in curbing disease spread during the heavy rainy season, focusing on high-risk counties nationwide. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Blame Health Authoraties for Prolonged Doctors' Strike

47 percent of Kenyans who participated in a the survey conducted by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) believe Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is the most… Read more »

Kenya: Astrazeneca Joins Hands With Partners to Tackle Kenya's Cancer Burden

Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has joined hands with Kenya's Ministry of Health to tackle cancer problems facing the country through the unveiling of the Cancer Care… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Urges Striking Doctors to End Paralysis, Citing Financial Constraints

President William Ruto has called on striking doctors to end their industrial action, citing financial constraints that hinder the resolution of the remaining two out of 19 issues… Read more »

Kenya: More Women of Reproductive Age Using Modern Birth Control Methods

377 million women aged 15-49 years of reproductive age in 85 countries are using modern birth control methods, according to a recent report by Family Planning 2030 (FP2030). Read more »