Latest health stories from across Kenya.
The Ministry of Health has raised alarm over Kenya’s rising obesity rates, revealing that nearly half of women aged 20 to 49 are either overweight or obese – a trend linked to unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles. Public Health…
46 percent of Kenyan women either do not want more children or prefer sterilization, findings from the Ministry of Health (MoH) show. In its National Update on Family Planning Program in Kenya, the Ministry indicated that fertility…
For years, the HPV vaccine has been a routine part of adolescent healthcare, widely recommended for girls around ages 11-12. The goal was to vaccinate them before potential exposure to the human papillomavirus (HPV). The Kenyan government…
Gentlemen, have you recently found yourself staring wistfully at a vintage car, contemplating a spontaneous trip to a music festival with people half your age, or experiencing a sudden, inexplicable urge to wear socks with sandals?…
A monumental study has revealed that Kenyan adults face a high burden of trauma exposure, with more than half of participants showing probable signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The findings, released during a dissemination…
Power outages are not mere nuisances, they’re surgical emergencies. In one Tanzanian hospital, a scheduled adenotonsillectomy hit a snag when the generator failed, plunging the theatre into darkness mid-operation; “the most stressful 5…
President William Ruto has brushed aside county objections and confirmed that all verified Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff will be moved onto permanent, pensionable terms effective this month. Speaking in Mombasa on Thursday,…
The Global Leaders Network (GLN), a South-led health diplomacy initiative, is launching a new webinar series to tackle a looming health financing crisis. The series, titled “Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Action,” will convene global…
Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) hotline has fielded more than a million calls in less than a year, a milestone Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says shows the service is already central to how Kenyans seek care. Speaking after a…
Doctors who spent years chasing unpaid postgraduate tuition have a reason to smile after the Ministry of Health confirmed it had cleared the entire 2018-2024 backlog. KMPDU Secretary-General Dr Davji Atellah said the approvals cover 633…
By MaryAnne Musilo In the tropics, tomato farmers fight more than 200 pests and diseases…
Viatris, a global healthcare company, has today launched its EmpowerED for Life campaign across key African countries to create awareness on Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The initiative is aimed at breaking the stigma around men’s health, and…
As Kenya joins the world in commemorating World Hepatitis Day this July, this year’s official theme “Let’s Break It down. Get the Facts. Take Action,” reminds us that, to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat, we must begin by…
Starting today, Kenyans can walk into any Goodlife Pharmacy and receive free blood pressure, blood sugar, and Body Mass Index (BMI) tests, following a nationwide rollout aimed at boosting early detection of lifestyle diseases.
In many parts of Kenya, accessing quality healthcare remains a significant hurdle, particularly for women who often prioritize their families’ health over their own. The high cost, long distances to facilities, and an intimidating…
Premature birth, birth asphyxia, and pneumonia continue to be top killers of children under the age of five in Kenya, according to the Kenya Vital Statistics Report 2024, released on July 9, 2025, by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics…
A new report has sounded the alarm over Kenya’s packaged food market, revealing that over 90 percent of products sold contain dangerously high levels of sugar, salt, or fat. The Global Access to Nutrition Index (ATNi), which evaluates the…
In the United States, millions of people live in neighborhoods where healthcare is hard to reach. These health disparities are often tied to where someone lives, how much they earn, or what language they speak. While national policy…
Most everyone has experienced that feeling of walking into a spot and somehow knowing you just don’t belong. It could be the looks you’re given or when the conversations all stop as you approach the counter. But, the one place you…
By Maryanne Musilo Kiambu poultry farmer Wanjiku Ngugi has turned to a kitchen remedy that’s…
Kenya is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in how it finances healthcare. The country’s new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), launched in late 2023, replaced the long-standing National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) last…
By MaryAnne Musilo Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is intensifying across Narok, Kajiado, Homa Bay, and…
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President William Ruto has unveiled a flexible payment scheme, “Lipa SHA Polepole” (Pay SHA little by little), designed to make healthcare more accessible for the country’s informal sector workers under the Social Health Authority (SHA).…
