Latest health stories from across Kenya.
You notice more hair on your pillow. The shower drain looks alarming. Your ponytail feels thinner than it did six months ago. Before blaming stress or a bad shampoo, it may be worth looking at something deeper — your thyroid. Thyroid…
Igembe South Deputy County Commissioner Noah Kibet has urged workers and other members of the public to embrace regular physical fitness activities to promote mental well-being. Speaking in his office in Igembe South sub-county, Mr. Kibet…
The Ministry of Health has received 108 electric obstetric theatre beds and women’s cancer screening and treatment equipment valued at Sh43 million from the World Health Organization (WHO) in a move aimed at strengthening maternal, newborn…
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has announced the temporary closure of its Nairobi and Regional Distribution Centres to facilitate its annual stock-taking exercise. In a notice issued on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, KEMSA said the…
The Head of National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Dr. Andrew Mulwa, has asked political leaders to refrain from politicising public health matters, especially on the ongoing debate on the establishment of an Ebola preparedness…
The Turkana County Government, in partnership with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), on Wednesday launched the second round of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign. The campaign is set to begin in Kakuma and Kalobeyei…
Western Kenya is experiencing a worrying upsurge in cancer cases, with a private health facility in Kakamega town seeing up to 150 cases every month. The St. Gallen Oncology Network Health facility situated in Kakamega town records up to…
More than 500 delegates from Africa and around the world are expected to converge in Nairobi this week from June 4th to 6th for the 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE KENYA Conference. This will be an international forum focused on advancing eye health,…
The Fred Hollows Foundation has marked 20 years of improving eye health in Kenya, celebrating two decades of partnership with the government, development partners, and local communities to combat avoidable blindness and restore sight. The…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Wednesday pushed back against calls for greater public consultation on the government’s Ebola preparedness measures, saying authorities have a constitutional duty to act decisively to protect the…
Kenya is increasingly positioning itself as Africa’s leading test case in tobacco harm reduction following the adoption of one of the continent’s most comprehensive regulatory frameworks for nicotine pouches. According to findings…
Vitamin D is a key nutrient for optimal health at all ages. Its primary functions are related to bone strength and immunity, but it may also play an increased role in other aspects of health with advancing age. Vitamin D levels can impact…
Cacao powder carries both its taste and an array of nutrients closely related to brain health. This includes antioxidants, minerals, and other plant-based compounds that could potentially boost overall cognitive function and support…
Principal Secretary (PS) for the State Department for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has defended Kenya’s Ebola preparedness measures, revealing that the government has already quarantined 37 Kenyans who recently returned from the Democratic…
For Elizabeth Adundo Yogo, it was not enough to open up about mental health challenges; she has written a book, Praying Through Emotions, about it.
Public health advocates and other government officials have intensified calls for the urgent enactment of the Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2024, exposing aggressive tactics by the tobacco industry to derail the proposed law. Speaking…
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Nakuru County is ranked among the top counties in registering under the Social Health Authority (SHA), according to the Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. In Nakuru, over 208 SHA-approved health care facilities were actively recorded as…
The Kenyan government has confirmed a partnership with the United States aimed at strengthening the country’s Ebola preparedness and response systems, amid public concern and an ongoing court battle over reports of a quarantine facility…
The government has established specialised Ebola isolation and treatment facilities at key hospitals across the country as part of efforts to strengthen Kenya’s preparedness against potential outbreaks, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale…
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The Head of the Government Delivery Unit (GDU), Dr. Sitati Olando, on May 28th, announced a reduction in kidney treatment costs, from about KSh 3 million to KSh 650,000. Speaking during the Government and Public Sector Industry Project…
The Pharmacy and Poison Board in Kenya has issued an alert to Kenyans about the presence of a fake batch of a cancer drug on the market. In a statement on May 28, the board noted that through the post-marketing surveillance activities, the…
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Kiambu County has several SHA-approved hospitals and healthcare facilities that provide medical care to residents and the public at large. According to the Kiambu County government, residents can access free outpatient services in all the…
As a rare and deadly strain of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus surges across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, Washington has decided that rather than bringing exposed or infected American citizens back to specialized…
