Latest health stories from across Kenya.
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The Social Health Authority (SHA) has contracted several healthcare facilities in Garissa County, categorized by management type and Kenya Essential Package for Health (KEPH) level. The approved facilities include the county’s main…
The push follows a presidential directive for at least 50 percent of essential health products to be manufactured locally by 2026 and the Ministry of Health’s Local Manufacturing Strategy 2026–2030.
The healthcare sector in Kenya is expected to move closer toward self-reliance as regional manufacturers, regulators, and investors gather at a forthcoming continental summit aimed at expanding local pharmaceutical production and reducing…
The Ministry of Health has activated preparedness measures at national and county levels ahead of the anticipated 2026 El Niño rains. This includes issuing a health advisory to all 47 counties, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department…
By Head of Clinical Operations, Jubilee Health Insurance NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 15 – For many families, serious conversations about healthcare financing begin at the worst possible moment: when someone is…
Mercy Kanini, who recently delivered five babies through normal delivery at Thika Level Five Hospital, has lost four of the pre-term infants after they were transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital for specialised care. Kanini had…
When you hear “withdrawal management,” it’s easy to picture a harsh detox scene from a movie. Real clinical care looks very different. If you’re in Tennessee, access, timing, and the right level of support can shape the entire experience.…
Bomet County has 158 public health facilities fully registered in digital health systems under the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework. According to the Ministry of Health, the county has registered over 610,000 residents since the…
By Mr. Ikechukwu Anoke the CEO of Zuri Health SEPT 11 – Investing in healthcare models that prioritize prevention is critical to Kenya’s fight against non-communicable diseases. With hypertension and type 2 diabetes among the main…
Residents of Nandi County registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework can access services at licensed health facilities across different levels of care. The facilities include hospitals, nursing homes, medical centers,…
As Kenya and the region confront the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), health leaders are calling for greater attention to patient safety, an often overlooked but critical link in ensuring people living with chronic…
Kitui County Government has accused former Governor Charity Ngilu of disrupting operations at Kitui Level 4 Hospital after she allegedly entered the facility without following the required administrative procedures. Kitui County Executive…
By Antynet Ford Two young entrepreneurs are turning maize, millet, soybeans and sweet potatoes sourced…
The discussion took place at Convergence: The Metabolic Continuum, Refined by Design, a national clinical forum convened by Getz Pharma in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Physicians and the Hospital Pharmacists Association of…
Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary-General Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah has threatened to call doctors out on strike if the government fails to resolve the ongoing nurses’ dispute within seven days.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 7 – The Radiant Group of Hospitals (RGHs) has announced a long-term plan to modernise its healthcare facilities to meet surging demand for advanced medical services, driven…
For a half marathon (21.1 km), whether you walk, run, or use a run-walk strategy, the biggest factors are consistent training, sensible pacing, fuelling, hydration and recovery. The goal isn’t simply to cover 21.1 km. It’s to arrive at the…
If you spend any time on TikTok, Instagram or any of the other social media platforms—and chances are you do—you’ve probably noticed a growing trend. Young Kenyans are planning and taking international trips simply because they can, and…
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Residents of Kericho County registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA) can access healthcare services from public and private facilities under the framework. According to the current SHA facility listing, Kericho County has…
Gertrude’s Go Green Week Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital has called on health facilities in Kenya to treat sustainability as an operational priority, rather than a standalone environmental initiative, pointing to its investments in…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has responded to demonstrations by holders of Diploma in Pharmacy over the implementation of the 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice Standards. Duale said the Ministry of Health had taken note of the concerns…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 3 – Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital has urged other health facilities to make sustainability part of their daily operations, saying measures such as solar power and waste recycling…
By Antynet Ford Kenya’s wheat gridlock, and rising world prices, are set to remove the…
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Nyandarua County has upgraded 42 health facilities that serve more than 28,500 patients monthly under the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework. The official list of facilities licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists…
