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SHA Suspends MP Shah Hospital Amid Pending Investigations

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the temporary suspension of MP Shah Hospital from the panel of contracted healthcare providers, pending the conclusion of ongoing investigations.  In a notice by the SHA Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Mwangangi, the suspension affects critical services under the following Funds: Primary Healthcare Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund, Emergency, Chronic and […]...

Marriage Requirement for IVF Cover Sparks Debate Over Access to Fertility Care

The introduction of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) services under Kenya’s teachers’ medical scheme, Mwalimu Comprehensive Medical Cover, was welcomed as a milestone in expanding access to reproducti...

12 Jun 2026

KSh517 Million Deal to Support Safe Pregnancy in Garissa, Mandera and Wajir

A new USD$4 million (KSh517 million) maternal and newborn health programme has been launched to strengthen healthcare delivery in Garissa, Mandera and Wajir counties, where persistent gaps in access...

5 Jun 2026

EAC Countries to Harmonise Ebola Surveillance in Airports and Border Posts

Ministers of Health from the East African Community (EAC) Partner States have endorsed a plan to harmonise Ebola Surveillance and protective measures at all airports, ports and land border crossings...

29 May 2026

Health Security and Public Concern: Kenya Navigates Ebola Partnership with the U.S.

The United States has committed $13.5 million (approximately KSh1.75 billion) to strengthen Kenya’s Ebola preparedness as Washington and Nairobi deepen cooperation amid a regional Ebola outbreak and...

22 May 2026

East Africa Tightens Borders as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Beyond DRC

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda are racing to contain a fresh outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. At the same time, the East African Community (EAC) has urged ...

8 May 2026

Nairobi’s Debt Burden Exposes the Fragility of Kenya’s Public Healthcare Supply Chain

The current situation at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is not merely an argument between counties and a government agency, but a wake-up call. It signals grave problems with the devolut...

1 May 2026

A New Malaria-Spreading Species Threatens Counties across Kenya

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is currently running surveillance across multiple counties to track the spread of a new malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi, which is emerging as a si...

24 Apr 2026

Kenya Rolls Out New Malaria Treatment Strategy in Four Counties Amid Resistance Fears

Kenya is set to distribute 10 million mosquito nets as the Ministry of Health steps up efforts to cut malaria cases and deaths, amid renewed calls for sustained public awareness ahead of World Malaria...

17 Apr 2026

First-Ever WHO Forum Unites Over 800 Centres for Stronger Scientific Collaboration

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has convened the historic first Global Forum of Collaborating Centres – one of the world’s largest and most diverse public health networks. The Forum brings tog...

10 Apr 2026

The Rising Cost of Survival: Dialysis Patients Under Pressure

A silent cost surge is tightening its grip on Kenya’s healthcare system. Dialysis, a life-sustaining procedure, is becoming more expensive to maintain. The price of essential consumables has risen s...

2 Apr 2026

Kenya to Benefit from KSh6.8B Maternal Health Fund

A new KSh6.8 billion (USD52.5 million) funding package from Unitaid will support Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Ghana, and Senegal in tackling two of the most persistent and preventable drivers of maternal ...

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