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Demystifying Ebola: Public Health Realities, Regional Surveillance, and Kenya’s Policy Response

When public health headlines dominate news cycles, public concern often shifts faster than medical facts. Following regional health updates across East and Central Africa, an imported Ebola case was confirmed in Nairobi. By late October 2026, the outbreak had grown to a cluster of nine cases, prompting discussions about border security, transmission dynamics, healthcare worker […]...

WHO Urges Vigilance after Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case

The World Health Organisation (WHO) continues to support Kenya’s efforts to contain Ebola after a second person tested positive for the Bundibugyo virus, the UN agency’s representative in the coun...

10 Oct 2026

Inside Kenya’s First Ebola Burial

Kenya’s first Ebola burial at Lang’ata Cemetery in Nairobi was carried out under strict health protocols to prevent any possible transmission of the virus. The deceased, who had travelled from the...

3 Oct 2026

The Neuroscience of Workplace Burnout: Why Managing Occupational Stress is an Operational Risk, not a Soft HR Issue

For years, workplace stress and employee burnout have been treated as personal wellness failures or addressed with surface-level perks such as subscription-based mindfulness apps and casual Friday ini...

26 Sep 2026

UHC Medics Question Salary Cuts as Counties Take Over Payroll

Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) medics are questioning salary cuts as counties take over their payroll during the transition to permanent and pensionable terms. UHC medics’ represe...

19 Sep 2026

Public Health Officers’ Strike Leaves Kenya Vulnerable to El Niño Disease Outbreaks

Kenya’s public health officers have entered the 49th day of a nationwide strike as the country prepares for El Niño rains, raising concerns about weakened disease prevention and outbreak response. ...

11 Sep 2026

After the Handshake: Navigating the Fragile Truce in Kenya’s Health Sector

The silence across Kenya’s public health wards has finally lifted. After intensive negotiations among healthcare unions, the Ministry of Health (MoH), and the Council of Governors (CoG), the parties...

6 Sep 2026

Gov’t Strikes Pfizer Deal to Slash Prices of Nine Cancer Treatments

Kenya has secured lower-cost cancer medicines through an agreement between Pfizer and the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), potentially easing patients’ financial burden. President Wil...

29 Aug 2026

Public Hospitals Under Strain Amid Ongoing Clinical Officers’ Strike

Forty-four days into the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (Kuco) strike, Kenya’s public health system is facing significant disruption. County hospitals report reduced activity, while referral facil...

21 Aug 2026

Dengue Fever And Ebola in Kenya: What You Need to Know

Dengue Fever in Kenya: What You Need to Know More than 1,600 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Kenya, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). As of July 2026, WHO reported 1,679 ...

14 Aug 2026

More SHA Money is Flowing, but Are Patients Receiving Better Care?

The Social Health Authority (SHA) disbursed KSh21.36 billion to counties in the 2025/2026 financial year, up from KSh12.7 billion the previous year, an increase of nearly 70 per cent. The rise comes...

7 Aug 2026

Africa’s HIV Fight Depends on Community-Led Action

The next phase of Africa’s HIV response will require more than sustaining access to medicines and investing in new prevention technologies. As governments assume greater ownership of HIV programmes,...

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