4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (447+ words) Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has sought the World Bank’s support in expanding digital health services and strengthening Kenya’s health emergency preparedness as the country advances Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Duale hosted a World Bank delegation led by Vice President…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (733+ words) Bille says many continue to face severe economic hardships and vulnerability Aden Bille, Garissa County PWD chair, speaking to the press. /STEPHEN ASTARIKO Persons with disabilities in Garissa have urged the national and county governments to scale up support and…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (596+ words) The partnership will see 13 Level 5 and two Level 6 hospitals developed in 15 counties. President William Ruto speaking at State House on September 8, 2026 / PCS President William Ruto has announced a partnership between Kenya and Italy to facilitate the development of 15 new hospitals…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (469+ words) The reports says the manufacturers could bridge Africa’s medicine access gaps Jayasree K Iyer, CEO Access to Medicine Foundation/HANDOUT Generic medicine manufacturers have a major opportunity to help close persistent gaps in access to essential medicines across Africa as…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (583+ words) Investment in the region’s health technology sector is also growing. An exhibitor engages with a healthcare professional at WHX Nairobi, showcasing the technology and solutions shaping the future of healthcare across Africa /WHX In Kenya, the shift is being supported…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (682+ words) We should shift focus from financing illness to financing health Universal health coverage (UHC) is often discussed in terms of insurance enrolment, new health facilities and reforms to healthcare financing. But there is a more fundamental test: can a Kenyan…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (929+ words) Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has embarked on an ambitious refurbishment programme targeting its ageing wards as the country’s largest referral facility prepares to celebrate 125 years of service in November. The hospital’s board chairman Abbas Gullet said the facelift is part…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (771+ words) Investigators say deaths not caused by the drug. Trial showed the struggle patients face in getting a drug that works. Kenya is one of only two countries where children died during the trial of a sickle cell drug called voxelotor;…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1242+ words) One menopause specialist says she has seen women with up to 12 times the safe level of the hormone. Testosterone is sometimes prescribed to post-menopausal women who are already taking other forms of HRT but are still struggling with symptoms like…...