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Personalised cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence risk in trial

A personalised cancer vaccine has shown promising results in reducing the risk of melanoma returning or spreading after surgery.

By Mercy Kahenda 3 days ago

Kindiki pushes for speedy resolution of nurses' strike

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on the Council of Governors and KNUNM and SRC to resolve outstanding issues at the heart of the nurses strike.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 days ago

CoG calls on nurses to end strike, says demands financially unsustainable

The Council says the 2017 CBA was signed under duress, has never been fully implemented and was not financially sustainable.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 days ago

Health CS Duale blames counties for UHC staff salary woes

Dulae on Monday said the delay had been occasioned by the fact that the devolved units had refused to integrate payroll systems to fast-track the payment process.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 days ago

PPB plans nationwide inspections to strengthen compliance in medicine supply

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is strengthening oversight of the storage, transportation and distribution of medicines and other health products as it plans nationwide compliance inspections.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 days ago

Government releases Sh396 million to provide health cover for CHPs

The Government has released Sh396 million to the Social Health Authority to provide health cover for Community Health Promoters alongside their families.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 days ago

Kenya seeks to strengthen cold-chain systems for medical research

Kenya's medical research and disease surveillance is expected to get a boost from increased access to dry ice and specialised cold-chain services, researchers say.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 days ago

Health interns threaten to down tools over delayed pay

Health services across the country are likely to face more disruption as thousands of healthcare interns threaten to go on strike over delayed salaries.

By Mercy Kahenda 5 days ago

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Devolved health system delivers gains but remains dogged by strikes

Kenya's 16 years of devolved healthcare have brought services closer to communities and expanded infrastructure, but persistent strikes and staffing gaps continue to undermine quality and access.

By Mercy Kahenda 6 days ago

Antibiotic misuse fuels drug resistance, experts warn

Misuse of antibiotics is highly contributing to AMR, leaving patients with infections that are difficult and costly to treat, experts have warned.

By Mercy Kahenda 8 days ago

Kenya attracts 13 new pharmaceutical manufacturers

Kenya is set to welcome 13 new pharmaceutical manufacturers as the country pushes to boost local medicine production, reduce import dependence and strengthen health supply security.

By Mercy Kahenda 8 days ago

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President Ruto, governors race to end health strike as deaths fears grow

President Ruto is expected to meet governors to resolve Kenya's prolonged health workers' strike, amid warnings that the disruption is putting maternal and child health at greater risk.

By Mercy Kahenda 8 days ago

First Lady calls for urgent action to end triple threat among adolescents

First Lady Rachel Ruto has said the fight against HIV, adolescent pregnancy and sexual and gender-based violence must move beyond warnings and statistics to protect children from risks.

By Mercy Kahenda 9 days ago

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Sh3bn needed for El Nio preparedness in health docket

Kenya's Ministry of Health estimates Sh3 billion is needed to prepare for El Nino rains, with measures targeting disease outbreaks, flooding, malnutrition, injuries and disruptions to healthcare.

By Mercy Kahenda 9 days ago

Digital divide threatens to leave vulnerable learners behind as jobs go high-tech

Learners in schools with limited access to computers risk being left behind as the education system and job market shift towards digital skills, technology and artificial intelligence.

By Mercy Kahenda 10 days ago

Experts warn of maternal and child deaths as health workers' strike persists

One in three women die every day because of postpartum haemorrhage, as maternal health experts warn that the numbers are likely to surge with the ongoing health workers strike.

By Mercy Kahenda 10 days ago

Health Summit Review: A scorecard for health agenda

Kenya's 2026 Health Summit highlighted progress in health financing, primary care and digital reforms while exposing persistent challenges in staffing, medicines, accountability and access to care.

By Mercy Kahenda 13 days ago

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Experts urge Government to fix quality of care to curb maternal, newborn deaths

Experts have called for better quality care in hospitals to curb maternal and newborn deaths in the country.

By Mercy Kahenda 14 days ago

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Ruto: State did not pay Sh104b for SHA system

President William Ruto has dismissed reports that the government procured the Social Health Authority (SHA) digital superhighway at a cost of Sh104 billion.

By Mercy Kahenda 14 days ago

Kindiki acknowledges counties' role in delivery of successful health reforms

DP Kithure Kindiki has called for stronger national-county coordination and accountability to ensure Kenya's health reforms deliver reliable services across all counties.

By Mercy Kahenda 15 days ago

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Health Summit: The sector's sick reality buried in lofty speeches

For a moment, everything seemed to work smoothly in a Health docket that has been plagued by challenges.

By Mercy Kahenda 15 days ago

Agency tightens oversight of medicines to protect patients

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has strengthened pharmaceutical regulation to protect patients and improve access to safe, quality and effective medicines across Kenya.

By Mercy Kahenda 15 days ago

Kenya renews commitment to reduce preventable maternal, newborn deaths

Kenya is stepping up investment in maternal and newborn healthcare, with Sh12.2 billion committed to strengthen facilities, commodities, family planning and health workers.

By Mercy Kahenda 16 days ago

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Ruto acknowledges gaps in healthcare as Kenya pursues UHC agenda

President William Ruto has acknowledged that Kenya still faces gaps in healthcare that must be addressed to fully realise Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

By Mercy Kahenda 16 days ago

Wetang'ula says health reforms have curbed corruption, reshaped care financing

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula says Kenya's health reforms have strengthened healthcare financing, curbed corruption and improved access to quality care.

By Mercy Kahenda 17 days ago

Duale defends Kenya Kwanza health reforms, UHC programme

Health CS Aden Duale has defended the Kenya Kwanza administration's health reforms, saying significant progress has been made in improving access to medicines and health workers.

By Mercy Kahenda 17 days ago

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Counties defend SHA highlight health gains

The Council of Governors (CoG) has defended the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying the new health financing system has helped channel billions of shillings to county hospitals

By Mercy Kahenda 17 days ago

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Health reforms: Hits and misses under Kenya Kwanza

Kenya has registered a record 32.2 million people under SHA, alongside major health reforms, but experts warn that gaps in contributions, could undermine progress toward Universal Health Coverage.

By Mercy Kahenda 17 days ago

Health Summit to take stock of Kenya's journey towards UHC

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says the summit will showcase the progress of the Government's health reforms under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

By Mercy Kahenda 18 days ago

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Kenya tightens war on fake drugs with a medicine tracking system

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is implementing authentication and track-and-trace technology to provide greater visibility of medicines across the supply chain.

By Mercy Kahenda 18 days ago

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How three deaths set a scientist on a lifelong mission to unravel Hepatitis B

The tragic loss of a woman and her two children to Hepatitis B virus shocked Dr Missiani Ochwoto, ultimately changing the course of his scientific career.

By Mercy Kahenda 18 days ago

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Healthcare crisis: Patients die as State, counties keep wobbling

Shortages of nurses, clinical officers and other healthcare workers have disrupted emergency care, surgeries, referrals and other essential services across several counties.

By Mercy Kahenda 18 days ago

Harsh reality of Kenya's healthcare, as patients struggle to access basic services

During the Health Summit next week achievements in the health sector will take centre stage, however, there are concerns about the state of healthcare in the country

By Mercy Kahenda 20 days ago

SHA recovers Sh300m in fraud claims as 15 cases go to court

SHA has recovered at least Sh300 million from fraudulent claims, with more cases still under investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

By Mercy Kahenda 23 days ago

SHA enrollment hits 32.2 million but only 5 million pay premiums

Health CS Duale noted that 32.2 million Kenyans are SHA registered members, with Mombasa leading in registration, having achieved an 80 per cent registration rate.

By Mercy Kahenda 24 days ago

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Ruto's UHC promise check as 2027 polls nears

UHC remains unfinished a year before the 2027 election, with experts citing SHA gaps, funding challenges, medicine shortages and weak implementation.

By Mercy Kahenda 24 days ago

Striking nurses dare governors to hire replacements

The nurses' union has dismissed threats by the Council of Governors (CoG) to direct counties to hire new nurses to bridge the service gap caused by the ongoing strike.

By Mercy Kahenda 25 days ago

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Biden's cancer battle highlights need for early prostate-cancer diagnosis

News that former US President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to his bones has drawn attention to a disease that is frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage among Kenyan men.

By Mercy Kahenda 25 days ago

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Working mothers are finding innovative ways to breastfeed and bond with their babies

Innovative breastfeeding spaces in Kenya are helping working mothers, including casual labourers, continue exclusive and extended breastfeeding despite economic and workplace challenges.

By Mercy Kahenda 25 days ago

Biden's cancer battle highlights growing concern over prostate cancer in Kenya

Most Kenyan men are diagnosed with prostate cancer at an advanced stage, when the disease may already have metastasised.

By Mercy Kahenda 26 days ago