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Revealed: Leading Conditions Disabling Millions of Kenyans

Physiotherapists at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) say access to rehabilitation services remains a major challenge for patients, particularly in rural Kenya. Many first seek treatment at local dispensaries, where physiotherapy services are unavailable, and are prescribed pain medication that addresses symptoms rather than the underlying condition. Others delay seeking care altogether, hoping the pain will […]...

Cervical Cancer Now Kenya’s Deadliest, WHO Report Shows

The 2026 World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Report on Cancer, published by the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), shows that cancer remains a major public health bur...

3 Jul 2026

Kenyan Scientist Receives USD 1.45M Grant to Build Disease Outbreak Prediction and Drug-Resistant Pathogen Tracking Tool

Dr. Samuel Oyola, a senior scientist, received a USD 1 million grant from the Gates Foundation to build an AI-powered public health tool to predict disease outbreaks and track drug-resistant pathogens...

26 Jun 2026

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.  ...

19 Jun 2026

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...

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