6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1178+ words) Clinical dedication can no longer be weaponised against nurses. Dr Abdi Osman and Ahmed Dagane Kenya’s public health infrastructure has long run on empty promises, sustained primarily by the exploited goodwill of its nursing workforce. However, a major breakthrough this…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago   (634+ words) Health facilities have been directed to verify their stocks and ensure they have adequate supplies Public Health PS Mary Muthoni donating foodstuffs during a citizen engagement forum at Karumandi in Gichugu constituency on September 12, 2026/ALICE WAITHERA The government has stepped…...

9+ hour, 58+ min ago   (661+ words) Silverstein’s career was defined by his contribution to medicine and service to generations of patients Renowned Kenyan cardiologist Dr David Silverstein treated presidents and powerful African figures in a storied career spanning more than four decades. Dr Silverstein died yesterday…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (379+ words) Ruto described Dr Silverstein as a distinguished medical practitioner whose service had a lasting impact on Kenya. President William Ruto has mourned the death of Dr David Silverstein, the longtime personal physician to late retired President Daniel arap Moi. Baringo…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (530+ words) The hospital promises specialised treatment for patients in the region and beyond A new specialised eye hospital has opened in Kisumu, bringing optical, general and specialised eye-care services closer to patients in Nyanza, Western Kenya and the wider East African…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (340+ words) Dr David Silverstein, the longtime personal physician of late President Daniel arap Moi, has died. The announcement was made by former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi on Sunday. Gideon mourned Silverstein as a dedicated doctor whose care and friendship remained deeply…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (732+ words) Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has recorded a major milestone in neurosurgical care following the introduction of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy for patients suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy. Dr Bethwel Raore, co-founder of the Kisumu Neuroscience Initiative,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (176+ words) Your mental health matters during and afterpregnancy. Pregnancy & mental health: Signs you shouldn't ignore/Sydney Nyachiro Pregnancy and the period after childbirth can bring significant physical and emotional changes, making it important to pay attention to changes in mental wellbeing....

3+ day, 21+ 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…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (869+ words) Mental health support is rarely integrated into routine maternal and adolescent healthcare. Pregnancy and early motherhood can be challenging under any circumstances for adolescents. But in Kenya the challenges are huge. Many pregnant and parenting adolescents face stigma, interrupted education,…...