Latest health stories from across Kenya.
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new risk prediction calculator designed to estimate an individual’s chances of developing serious muscle disorders while taking statins, offering doctors and patients a new way to…
The National Assembly Health Committee has raised concerns over a major communication gap in the implementation of the Social Health Authority (SHA), revealing that although about 30 million Kenyans have registered under the scheme, only…
The Ministry of Health has assured Kenyans that the country remains free of Ebola, even as authorities intensify surveillance and preparedness measures following outbreaks reported in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of…
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Healthcare facilities in Kajiado County licensed and approved by the Social Health Authority (SHA) offer medical attention to residents depending on the level of the facility under the SHA framework. Level 5 and Level 4 facilities in…
The Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital (VTRH) intensified its preparedness against a potential Ebola outbreak by conducting a comprehensive sensitisation briefing for its medical staff. The training, held at the hospital chapel, brought…
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched a campaign today demanding that the US-based pharmaceutical corporation Gilead Sciences immediately make the highly effective HIV prevention medicine lenacapavir more widely…
Doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have successfully removed a massive 4kg liver tumour during a complex seven-hour right hepatectomy, marking a major surgical milestone and giving the patient a new lease of life. In a statement,…
The field of metabolic peptide research has experienced extraordinary growth in recent years, with scientists dedicating significant attention to compounds that interact with pathways involved in energy regulation, metabolic signaling, and…
More than 7,700 bicycles have been distributed to Community Health Promoters (CHPs) across Kenya under a partnership involving the Ministry of Health, World Bicycle Relief, county governments, and development partners, in a move aimed at…
The Departmental Committee on Health has endorsed a legislative proposal seeking to regulate community oral health officers, dental technologists and optometrists. Led by Chairperson Seme MP Dr James Nyikal, the Committee welcomed the…
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…
