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Health ministry launches institute to boost research and emergency response

The launch of the Kenya National Public Health Institute(KNPHI) at KICC Nairobi on May 8, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Ministry of Health has unveiled the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) to bolster Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through preventive and promotive healthcare and enhance national health security.

Established under Legal Notice No. 14 of 2022, KNPHI will serve as the country's central hub for disease surveillance, health research, policy coordination, and emergency response.

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