Latest health stories from across Kenya.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said Kenya remains safe for travel, tourism, trade, and investment despite confirmation of the country’s first imported Ebola virus disease case. Duale assured diplomats and international…
Mandera County has health facilities ranging from dispensaries and basic health centers to Level 5 hospitals, with the facilities distributed across Mandera East, Mandera Central, Mandera West, Mandera North, Banisa, and Lafey. Under the…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said Kenya has identified 57 contacts linked to the country’s first imported Ebola Virus Disease case as the government intensifies contact tracing and surveillance. Duale said those already traced…
The Karen Hospital Medical Training College has been ranked the best Kenya Registered Nursing (KRN) college nationally after producing the top three students in the recently released Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) examinations.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced a one-month moratorium on selected Know Your Customer (KYC) documents to facilitate the contracting and onboarding of eligible healthcare providers across the country. In a notice on October…
Ebola is a serious viral disease that is mainly spread through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. However, many people wonder, can Ebola be transmitted through sex? Sexual transmission is possible,…
Zambia's government will sign an agreement allowing it to receive $1.5 billion in health funding from the United States after resolving concerns over Washington's request for medical data, its health minister said on Tuesday.
KMPDU stated that all healthcare workers who may have come into contact with the patient, whether at Nairobi Hospital or other points of care, must receive imme
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued a series of demands to the government following the confirmation of Kenya’s first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. In a statement signed by…
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease after a patient who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Uganda died while receiving treatment in Nairobi. Health Cabinet Secretary…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has advertised 679 job vacancies across various departments and professional fields. In a notice issued on Tuesday, October 6, the KMTC Board of Directors said it was seeking to recruit staff for…
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Isiolo County has 50 health facilities across Isiolo, Garbatula, and Merti sub-counties that the Social Health Authority (SHA) contracts to provide medical services. Residents of Isiolo County can access healthcare services through a…
Your phone can be your health companion. In recent years, more people have been using digital health-tracking apps to monitor their health. Fuelled by a collective rise in wellness awareness and an increase in chronic illnesses, people…
KISUMU Couples seeking specialised fertility treatment in western Kenya can now access assisted reproductive services closer to home following the opening of a new Myra IVF and Medical Centre branch in Kisumu. The facility, located at…
Kenyan hospitals moving from the Social Health Authority (SHA) Provider Portal to the Health Management Information System (HMIS) must complete a series of digital requirements before they can fully shift to the new arrangement. The…
This week, social media has been awash with commentaries on vaccines. The debate began after a social media user claimed that women were increasingly being diagnosed with endometriosis as a consequence of vaccination.
CS Duale has granted a one-month extension for facilities to transition from the SHA Provider Portal to HMIS. While all 6,427 public Level 2-4 facilities have c
The Ministry of Health has provided an update on the ongoing transition from the Social Health Authority (SHA) Provider Portal to the Health Management Information System (HMIS), as Kenya moves towards a fully digital and paperless health…
The Social Health Authority facility data lists 160 health facilities in Kirinyaga County, ranging from Level 2 dispensaries and clinics to Level 5 referral hospitals. The county government, private providers, faith-based organizations,…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has extended the deadline for healthcare providers to complete contracting for the 2026–2029 cycle. In a notice on October 1, the authority noted that healthcare facilities will continue to serve SHA…
Health facilities across the country have until Wednesday to switch to a new digital system or stop serving patients covered by the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Human health is therefore inseparable from the health of animals and the ecosystems we share.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has warned the public and healthcare providers against a falsified Lucentis (Ranibizumab) 0.3mg injection that has been detected in circulation in the Kenyan market. The affected products bear batch numbers…
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Residents of Elgeyo-Marakwet can access healthcare services through a network of Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 facilities, including public, faith-based, and private providers. SHA has contracted facilities across Keiyo, Keiyo…
