Latest health stories from across Kenya.
By G, KNA Kericho County has intensified efforts to expand public health surveillance and alertness, recognizing that clean homes and safe communities are essential for healthy communities and prosperity. With a population estimated at 1.1…
By MaryAnne Musilo Goat milk is gaining ground over cow milk,as more Kenyans search for…
By K, KNA The Ministry of Health has launched the Epuka Uchafu, Afya Nyumbani initiative in Kericho County, a key step toward strengthening preventive healthcare, improving environmental sanitation, and promoting hygiene at the household…
By C, KNA Access to quality eye care is essential for education, productivity, and dignity yet preventable vision problems continue to affect many families. That is why a consultative meeting on the Kiambu Eye Health Policy and the Kiambu…
By L, KNA Public health facilities in Kajiado County are set to receive drugs and medical supplies worth Sh74 million following the flagging off of the consignment for distribution to 110 health facilities by the governor. The supplies are…
By C, KNA The County Government of Kiambu has intensified efforts to strengthen community health systems by linking frontline healthcare delivery with sustainable livelihood initiatives for Community Health Promoters (CHPs). A high-level…
Amref Health Africa, in collaboration with stakeholder parties, launch 5-year Future4Binti programme. The Dutch government is investing €50 million (USD 59 million) to protect girls in East Africa from Harmful practices, including female…
By E, KNA Parents and guardians with children born with Cleft lift and palate have been urged to take advantage of the 4-day surgical camp at the Garissa level 5 hospital and bring them from corrective surgeries. The free surgical camp is…
By K, KNA Kiambu County in collaboration with other development partners has organized a free eye and ear medical camp in Nachu and Ndeiya wards. The outreach programme, organised by the County in partnership with the Kenya Embassy in Tel…
By S, KNA Health officials and stakeholders have intensified campaigns promoting condom use among young people following alarming statistics indicating that 41 per cent of new HIV infections recorded in 2024 occurred among youth aged…
By A, KNA Elgeyo Marakwet County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Health Monica Rotich has appealed to the Social Health Authority (SHA) to give special consideration to public health facilities when approving reimbursements to avoid…
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…
