Latest health stories from across Kenya.
By F, KNA Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital (VTRH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with St. Mary’s Medical Training College, Kombewa Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), and Webuye KMTC. The agreement aims to implement…
By Y, KNA Household sample collection for cervical cancer screening in Vihiga County is set to begin on Monday, February 16, 2026, running through Saturday, February 21, 2026. The rollout follows the successful completion of a 10-day…
By J, KNA The County Government of Nakuru has launched a comprehensive training programme for health care workers ahead of the full implementation of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) across all public health facilities. The initiative, which is…
By S, KNA New data from the Kenya Quality Ecosystem (KQE) project shows a significant improvement in maternal and newborn survival rates across Mombasa, Kisii, and Makueni counties, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen county…
By K, KNA The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) has launched the distribution of 198,476 sanitary towels in Kericho County to enhance menstrual hygiene management and improve girls’ retention in primary and junior…
By M, KNA Members of the Kirinyaga County Assembly’s Public Health and Sanitation Committee conducted an impromptu fact-finding visit to the Renal Unit at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital, expressing satisfaction with the progress made in…
By A, KNA Kiambu National Polytechnic conducted a three-day health promotion week last week, dubbed “Your Health, Our Future,” aimed at improving access to essential health services for students and staff. The initiative was facilitated by…
Kenya is intensifying efforts to expand its local pharmaceutical industry, aiming to sharply reduce its heavy reliance on imported medicines, which currently account for more than 70 per cent of the total country’s drug supply. The…
Look, when we here in Africa see a picture of Carolight or Caro White, a chill runs through us. It’s not nostalgia; it’s a genuine, stomach-dropping terror. This is a product whose dangers we know intimately. We have seen the fallout, the…
Lynn Wanjiku, an eight-year-old girl battling blood cancer has called on well-wishers to help her raise funds for treatment in India. According to her mother Nancy Wanjiru, Wanjiku was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, a…
By Felix Ochieng Akech Veterinarian Brian Ogallo, who treats livestock across Migori County, only recently…
By Felix Ochieng Akech Emanuel Onyango was adding fertiliser blindly, but his harvests were declining,…
At one point or another, many of us have been asked by relatives and friends to contribute towards surgical treatment, often for a family member who needs to travel abroad for specialised surgical treatment. Millions of families in…
When Celestine Muthiani gave birth to her son in a public hospital on the outskirts of Nairobi, she knew something wasn’t right. He struggled to feed, cried constantly, and missed nearly every developmental milestone. It took almost two…
A look at oral health reports from Kenya reveals statistics that show the need for collective action from a wide range of stakeholders. These include the government, private sector, professional associations and communities. If we are to…
When many people think of breast cancer, they imagine it as a disease that mostly affects older women. Yet doctors in sub-Saharan Africa are raising a red flag; more and more younger women are being diagnosed, often much earlier than their…
When many people think of breast cancer, they imagine it as a disease that mostly affects older women. Yet doctors in sub-Saharan Africa are raising a red flag, more and more younger women are being diagnosed, often much earlier than their…
Kenyatta National Hospital surgeons have successfully performed what is believed to be the world’s largest gigantomastia surgery, removing 20.86 kilograms of breast tissue from a 17-year-old girl. The 11-hour operation was conducted on…
Black nightshade, also known as managu, is gaining popularity as a crop and long-life dried…
By Lyzzie Owade Less than 6 per cent of Kenya’s farmers have ever done a…
African women’s health is getting a major boost with a new initiative from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). The three-year programme, Leadership for Innovation and Excellence in Accelerating Research on Women’s Health…
A modern medical dilemma is emerging from an age-old fixture: the toilet. Gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) updated a classic medical inquiry for the “TikTok era,” investigating whether…
The conversation around periods is changing, moving away from stigma and toward understanding and awareness. Your menstrual cycle is a vital sign of your health, and knowing what’s normal (and what’s not) empowers you to advocate for your…
Integrated financial services provider Old Mutual has launched Thrive, a new digital wellness platform to address the growing challenges of physical, mental, nutritional, and financial well-being in Kenya.
