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31 Jul 2026
From Meme to Lifesaver: How Students Created a Digital ‘Purple Book’ to Reduce Maternal Deaths
The purple book, officially known as the ‘Mother and Child Health Handbook’, has become an unlikely social media star, attracting millions of views through humorous memes and videos. The joke usu...
24 Jul 2026
Kenya Leads Africa’s Fight Against Childbirth Bleeding
Kenya hosted Africa’s first conference dedicated to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) on July 22 and 23, 2026, bringing together policymakers, health professionals, researchers and development partne...
17 Jul 2026
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 dispe...
10 Jul 2026
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...
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