Latest health stories from across Kenya.
Kenya’s rapidly expanding supermarket sector is changing how millions of households access food. However, a new assessment by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi) finds that leading grocery chains are not adequately promoting…
When you think about your child’s health, the first things that probably come to mind are nutritious meals, home-cooked recipes, and balanced snacks. But here’s something many parents overlook—your child’s dental health is closely…
A Kenyan man has narrated how a single anal surgical procedure ruined his life, leaving him in chronic pain, financially paralyzed and in a crumbling marriage. James Gitonga who is battling an anal condition as a result of botched…
Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a silent emergency. Many healthcare operators, facilities and doctors across Africa already grapple with the challenges of under-resourced environments, an uneven distribution of resources and massive…
By S, KNA Kenya’s ambitious drive to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 has received a major boost following the adoption of an innovative community-based model in Kilifi County. The initiative, dubbed Health Information…
By D, KNA The government has stepped up efforts to promote accurate health information dissemination and counter misinformation through the Jamii Imara Mashinani programme. Speaking in Isiolo County during a grassroots sensitization tour,…
By M, KNA The government has entered into Memoranda of Understanding with pharmaceutical companies to reduce the cost of cancer medicine for over 100,000 Kenyans currently undergoing treatment in the country. Medical Services Principal…
By S, KNA Residents of Busia have been urged to embrace the practice of blood donation with a view to meet the high demand for the commodity in the health facilities. Addressing the press at Busia County Referral Hospital premises on…
By P, KNA The Makueni county government has rolled out a mass registration exercise for Universal Health Care (UHC) cover across all the 390 clusters in the area. Addressing the media Tuesday at the Makueni County Referral Hospital (MCRH),…
By S, KNA The Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) is calling for the integration of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) into palliative care services to ensure holistic, patient-centred care that addresses the…
By K, KNA The Social Health Authority (SHA) has fully settled a medical bill of Sh201,400 for 23-year-old Kericho-based Chef, Shammah Joy, who suffered severe burns while delivering a catering service to a client on December 24, 2025.…
By K, KNA Traders in Kapkatet town, Bureti subcounty have raised concerns over what they term as poor state of environmental hygiene. Led by town manager Dennis Koech, the traders, as well as town residents, said there was wastes were…
By M, KNA Clubfoot Care for Kenya (CCK) has partnered with the Migori County Government to address rising cases of clubfoot among infants through early detection, treatment and community sensitisation. The partnership will see the…
By B, KNA Murang’a County has significantly expanded dialysis services across several public health facilities, offering renewed hope and relief to patients battling kidney disease. The county administration, under the leadership of…
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…
