Latest health stories from across Kenya.
Kenya and the United States have signed the Strategic Objective Grant Agreement (SOAG) under the Kenya–United States Health Cooperation Framework, paving the way for enhanced collaboration in strengthening the country’s healthcare system.…
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has directed the World Bank Building Resilient and Responsive Health Systems (BREHS) Project to fast-track the implementation of three key national health surveys to…
Every individual experiences moments of stress, emotional exhaustion, and uncertainty in their personal or professional life. While modern lifestyles offer convenience and opportunities, they can also create mental and emotional pressure.…
Meru County has healthcare facilities licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) and approved by the Social Health Authority (SHA). Level 4, Level 3, and Level 2 facilities in Meru County offer inpatient and…
A few months ago, the idea of walking a marathon felt impossible. The thought of spending hours on my feet seemed like something only “fit people” could do. Every marathon photo I saw online featured smiling people in activewear, and I was…
Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, has signed an initiative worth Ksh. 4.5B aimed at expanding access to maternal care in underserved communities across the country. Maternal and child healthcare remains a major public…
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health has called for increased investment in cancer research, saying it is key to reducing Kenya’s growing cancer burden through improved prevention, early detection and treatment. The…
By Grace Zawadi Scientists have found farmers in the Central Highlands are suffering a nutrient…
Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital has clarified the deadline for applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after it was inadvertently omitted from the initial job advertisement. In a notice issued on…
Most evaluations of red light therapy focus on the face. The neck and chest are addressed far less often, despite the fact that these areas show age just as quickly and are often more neglected. This is a thirty-day assessment of using a…
“You’ll never be good enough.” “Don’t even bother applying.” “Everyone else is smarter than you.” “You’re going to fail.” If you’ve ever had thoughts like these, you’re not alone. Every single person has an inner voice. Sometimes it’s your…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has published the official list of all licensed medical and dental practitioners, health facilities and ambulances authorized to operate in the country for the year 2026. In a…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has directed all ambulance owners and operators in the country to register their ambulances by July 17, 2026, or risk regulatory action. In a notice issued on Tuesday, June 30,…
Healthcare providers across the country have been given three months to fully integrate their systems with the Health Management Information System (HMIS) or risk being decontracted by the Social Health Authority (SHA). The directive was…
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…
