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SHA rolls out free maternity services in dispensaries, health centres
SHA will offer free delivery services at dispensaries and health centres, ending out-of-pocket costs for mothers giving birth at the country's most accessible public facilities.
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Kenya, African leaders reject free use of pathogen data by developed states
WHO’s pandemic agreement remains stalled in Geneva, as African leaders, drawing hard lessons from the HIV and Covid-19 crises, reject a system that treats their genetic data as a free commodity.
Health & Science
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-05-11 17:08:15
Doctors condemn politicians filming patients in hospital for selfish gain
The Kenya Medical Association has raised concerns over the rising trend of leaders staging photography sessions, live broadcasts, and media events within healthcare facilities.
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2026-05-11 16:07:47
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2026-05-11 11:33:42
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2026-05-11 08:40:00
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When birth ends in silence: Race to save mothers, newborns
Kenya loses 92 infants and 15 women to childbirth-related causes daily, underscoring a public health emergency as experts warn decades of progress could stall if urgent measures are not taken.
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2026-03-21 07:00:00
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Kenya, African leaders reject free use of pathogen data by developed states
WHO’s pandemic agreement remains stalled in Geneva, as African leaders, drawing hard lessons from the HIV and Covid-19 crises, reject a system that treats their genetic data as a free commodity.
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2026-05-11 17:08:15
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Killer fumes: How fuel with higher sulphur may expose Kenyans to asthma and chest complications
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When teens shut the door: Why adolescents retreat into their rooms during school holidays
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KCA bets on innovation to bridge Kenya's mental health gap
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