Global Fund slashes Kenya's health allocation by Sh7 billion amid foreign aid cuts

The Global Fund (GF) has significantly reduced its health financial support to Kenya, just months after the US government froze foreign aid.

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Police accused of blocking healthcare workers, emergency services

Doctors have accused the police of obstructing healthcare workers and targeting medical facilities during protests.

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Low tobacco taxes light up disease crisis, anti-smoking groups warn

Anti-tobacco lobby groups in Kenya are calling on the government to increase taxes on tobacco and nicotine products to reduce the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.

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Doctors plead for police escort, free passage for pregnant women amid Saba Saba unrest

The doctors, under the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS), have said such measures would help prevent avoidable maternal and neonatal deaths.

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Missed BCG jabs, leaves newborns at risk of deadly TB

Failure to vaccinate newborns with the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine puts them at serious risk of developing tuberculosis (TB), health experts have warned.

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Silent killer: Postpartum bleeding still claims ten mothers every day

Midwives rally to tackle bleeding after childbirth, country’s top maternal killer. Health ministry boosts referrals, CHPs trained to spot danger and guide families.

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Kenya to benefit from Sh 58.5 billion global polio eradication boost

Kenya is set to benefit from a US$450 million (Sh 58.5 billion) funding boost aimed at accelerating global polio eradication efforts.

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Ex-NHIF staff face over massive salary cuts after deployment to PSC

Former employees of NHIF cry foul after being deployed to PSC with salary cuts exceeding 200 per cent.

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SHA's Sh100b digital highway fails to curb fraudulent claims

Stakeholders in the health sector have raised concerns over the effectiveness of the Sh100 billion digital superhighway, under SHA following reports of fraudulent claims.

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Win for doctors as 1,800 interns posted with Sh206,000 monthly pay

It is a major win for doctors after the government posted 1,800 medical interns with a monthly salary of Sh206,000, following standoff over pay dispute.

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Measles, typhoid outbreaks spur vaccination drive

The Ministry of Health is set to conduct a nationwide mass vaccination campaign against measles and typhoid, following outbreaks reported in several parts of the country.

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How drug abuse threatens fight to end Aids deaths, HIV infections

In Kenya, 1,378,457 people are living with HIV, with high prevalence reported among key population, including two out of ten among people who inject drugs.

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Brain-dead: Doctors say rare for patients to recover

In cases of brain death, where the heart may still be beating, the patient has lost all vital brain functions, particularly in the brain stem.

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Left behind: Silent HIV crisis among men

As women benefit from focused HIV interventions, men are falling through the cracks. A bold new national campaign aims to dismantle the barriers and reset the narrative.

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'Testing isn't weakness': New drive targets rising HIV risks among men

Low HIV testing among men has led to poor treatment rates and increased deaths.

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Court refers Omtatah odious debts petition to Chief Justice

The High Court has referred a case seeking to stop President William Ruto from repaying loans not expressly authorised within the national budget to the Chief Justice Martha Koome to appoint a Bench.

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No life without a brain, surgeon cautions

Neurosurgeon says the brain controls everything a living person does. He says brain injuries, including being hit on the head, must be avoided at all costs.

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SHA CEO accused of court contempt as she deploys former NHIF staff

At least 215 deployment letters have already been dispatched, with an additional 400 reportedly in the pipeline.

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Health crisis brews as SHA halts monthly payments for millions

SHA payment shift sparks outrage among informal workers.

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Religious leaders, elders unite to end HIV by 2030

Despite decades of progress, stigma remains deeply entrenched in some communities and religious circles, where HIV is still associated with promiscuity and sin.

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Kenya rallies men to lead fight against HIV, AIDS

Kenya launches men and boys’ campaign for ending new HIV infections and AIDS deaths.

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Man on a mission: Top blood donor has saved lives 108 times so far

Court prosecutor Alpha Sanya inspired by the 1998 US Embassy bombing in Nairobi.Sanya visits schools, inspiring students to donate blood and nurture compassion early.

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Health allocation fails to plug US aid gap, dimming UHC ambitions

An allocation of Sh138b to the Health ministry is only a Sh2b increase from the 2024/25 budget.The amount fails to fill the gap left by America’s exit.

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Health Ministry dismisses claims of alleged BAT collaboration in stopping tobacco use

PS Muthoni said the allegations were a deliberate attempt to tarnish the Ministry’s efforts to reduce non-communicable diseases such as cancer, which are strongly linked to tobacco use.

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Kenya's delayed global fund pledge threatens treatment of HIV, malaria and TB

People living with HIV and health advocates are urging the Kenyan government to fulfil its financial commitment to the Global Fund (GF).

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Show us the vaccines, advocates demand amid acute shortage

Health experts and survivors of polio are calling on the government to urgently address a critical shortage of newborn vaccines.

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Health hard hit by Trump's radical policies

US President’s stop-work order had disrupted operations of donor agency, USAid.

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Experts sound alarm over rising COVID-19 variant cases in UK

Kenyans urged to remain vigilant as mysterious COVID-19 strain spreads in Europe.

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Growing anxiety among parents as newborns miss out on polio, BCG vaccines

Growing anxiety among parents as newborns miss out on polio and BCG vaccines.

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Marginalised communities bear the brunt of cuts in health funding

Reduction in donor support has disrupted service delivery and also stalled innovation and research in the health sector.

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Diabetes, hypertension silent killers in rural areas - medics

Health experts are calling on the Ministry of Health to expand sensitisation efforts on diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) to rural areas.

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Rights groups demand more funds to curb abortion deaths

Human rights defenders have petitioned Parliament to allocate more funds for maternal and reproductive health services in a bid to curb unintended abortions.

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Shots on the line: Thousands of children at risk as vaccine funds dry up

Marianne Wanjiru’s 19-month-old child is due for a second dose of polio, along with vaccines for influenza and typhoid but vaccine supplies remain unstable.

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Kipchumba's plea: Don't let our children suffer life long pain from failed immunisation policies

Kipchumba also recalls the early days of the Beyond Zero Campaign in 2013, when he and then First Lady Margaret Kenyatta led parallel efforts to improve maternal and child health.

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Experts warn of polio, measles comeback as donor vaccine funding ends

Kenya’s routine childhood vaccinations are administered under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), program driven by the donor.

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Prisoners enrolled to SHA as govt targets vulnerable groups in UHC plan

At least 8,000 inmates have been registered under the SHA scheme as part of government efforts to provide universal health coverage.

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How knowledge gaps, misinformation limits access to SHA services

While some patients benefit fully, others are left paying hefty bills out of pocket.

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Every shot counts: How childhood vaccines build shields against preventable diseases

According to UNICEF’s State of the World Children Report 2023, globally one in seven children are zero dose.

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Kenya Kwanza's sweet health promise suffers funding pains

President Ruto had assured that every Kenyan would receive care through the Universal Health Coverage initiative.

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Shock of 800,000 abortions, married women biggest 'culprits'

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) report, released today estimates that at least 792,694 induced abortions took place in Kenya in 2023.

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