February 24
Kenya: Kenya's First Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty On Preterm Newborn Performed At Knh
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has achieved a medical milestone by performing Kenya's first successful balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a premature newborn, advancing the… Read more »
Kenya: MoH Sets Up Surveillance Committee to Tackle Maternal and Perinatal Deaths
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled the Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Committee, a major initiative aimed at reducing preventable maternal and… Read more »
February 03
Kenya: 50 Uda Youths Walk Three Days From Mogotio to Hustler's Plaza to Show Party Loyalty
In a display of political devotion, 50 United Democratic Alliance (UDA) youths trekked for three days from Mogotio Constituency, Baringo County, to the Hustler's Plaza in Nairobi… Read more »
January 05
Kenya: Marsabit Police Arrest Woman and Quack Doctor Over Illegal Abortion
Law enforcement officers in Marsabit have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Morme Wario, for procuring an illegal abortion, alongside a 50-year-old unlicensed practitioner, Haron… Read more »
November 19, 2025
Kenya: National Hospitals Receive 8 WHO Ambulances to Aid Maternal Health
Kenya's national referral hospitals have received eight fully equipped emergency ambulances from the World Health Organization (WHO) to aid the country's emergency response and… Read more »
September 10, 2025
Kenya: Healthcare Experts Call for Safer Care for Newborns and Children On World Patient Safety Day
Experts and policy makers have urged urgent action to make healthcare safer for the most vulnerable patients; newborns and children, warning that unsafe care continues to cause… Read more »
August 05, 2025
Kenya: Beyond the Baby Showers - the Untold Stories of Infertility in Kenya
Behind every glowing baby bump photo or joyful baby shower often lies a silent, complex journey rarely spoken about openly. While these moments represent celebration and new… Read more »
July 29, 2025
Kenya: Cabinet Clears Rollout of WB-Backed Nyota Youth Empowerment Plan
President William Ruto's Cabinet has approved the official rollout of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, a flagship Sh30 billion youth… Read more »
Kenya: Experts Debunk Breastfeeding Myths Ahead of World Breastfeeding Week
Health experts are calling for greater public awareness and support for breastfeeding, warning that common myths and misinformation continue to undermine breastfeeding practices… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Kenya: Health Experts Address Misconceptions in Lead-Up to World Breastfeeding Week
As Kenya prepares to join the world in marking the Breastfeeding Week, health experts and advocacy groups have intensifed efforts to dispel persistent misconceptions that have… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Kenya: New Born Too Soon Journal Supplement Illuminates Stagnating Progress, Areas of Effective Implementation and Urgent Need for Action On Preterm Birth
A new journal supplement, "Born Too Soon: progress, priorities and pivots for preterm birth," led by PMNCH, has been published in BMC Reproductive Health. This vital publication,… Read more »
