Latest health stories from across Kenya.
Kenya’s battle against sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies faces a new hurdle as condom use continues to plummet across the country. A recent survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals a steady…
By Purity Mukami, Joy Kirigia, Gabriel Geiger, Tomas Statius, Naipanoi Lepapa SHA’s AI system for predicting income was guaranteed to overestimate the earnings of the poorest and underestimate the earnings of the richest. This meant that…
A fresh wave of public anger has swept across social media after Calvince Okoth, popularly known as Gaucho, livestreamed a ward tour at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital on TikTok, capturing images and videos of patients in vulnerable states…
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Amsons Group, led by Tanzanian tycoon Edha Nahdi, has committed to constructing 10 Level 4 Mother-and-Child hospitals across Kenya over the next three years in a KSh 4.5 billion (US$35 million) grant aimed at reducing maternal and newborn…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed the government has flagged five counties, Mandera, Kisii, Bungoma, Homa Bay, and Wajir, as hotspots of alleged fraud linked to Social Health Authority (SHA) claims. Speaking before a Senate…
Shortage of adequate sanitation facilities in parts of Turkana County, including Kakuma and Kalobeyei, has long forced residents to rely on unsafe alternatives, threatening public health in one of Kenya’s most densely populated arid…
The Laikipia County Government has rolled out a farmers’ sensitisation campaign to caution against the use of hazardous agricultural chemicals linked to serious health risks. The initiative follows reports suggesting that prolonged…
On World Health Day, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is advocating for global unity in combating infectious diseases and is urging prominent global leaders, especially those in Europe, to promote a fair WHO Pandemic Agreement. This…
A range of plant- and animal-based options—from legumes to lean meats—offer greater protein density than eggs, reflecting shifting dietary preferences toward variety and nutrient efficiency A single egg delivers about 6 grams of protein,…
Since 2016, SATO, an innovative, affordable, and durable sanitation solution designed by LIXIL Corporation, has shown that sanitation can scale when it is treated as a market. Designed to upgrade traditional pit latrines, SATO’s…
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…
