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Renal patients raise alarm over faulty dialysis machines
Nakuru Level Five Hospital has nine dialysis machines in its upper renal unit, but only three are currently operational.
By Ann Njoroge
2026-11-05 00:00:00
Kenya's fertility rate has dropped to 3.1 children per woman, down from 3.4, reflecting a gradual shift in reproductive patterns.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-11-04 08:10:00
One in three sexually active unmarried women in Kenya who need family planning services are not using any contraceptive method, demonstrating persistent gaps in access.
By Wanjiku Kariuki
2026-11-03 16:32:17
Five Ebola patients discharged after completing treatment and declared symptom-free, Health Ministry says 46 contacts also released from quarantine, with 52 others set to be released next week.
By Esther Nyambura
2026-11-03 14:38:33
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has completed the reconstruction and equipping of three orthopaedic wards at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi at Sh102 million.
By Brian Ngugi
2026-11-03 09:57:12
Kenya’s forecast of above-average rainfall raises health risks for dogs and cats, including leptospirosis, parasites and skin infections, prompting vets to urge vaccination, hygiene and safe shelter.
By David Njaaga
2026-11-02 15:24:51
Specialists warn that persistent or growing swellings, particularly those the size of an egg, could signal bone cancer, urging early diagnosis, proper investigation and timely treatment.
By Stephen Rutto
2026-11-02 06:00:00
Murang'a Level Five Hospital has opened a new complex in efforts to improve access to healthcare and reduce congestion.
By Boniface Gikandi
2026-11-01 16:56:46
The Africa CDC has backed Kenya’s Ebola response, as the country challenges travel restrictions imposed by Saudi Arabia over fears of cross-border transmission.
By Eunice Omollo
2026-11-01 16:07:36
Munai now says surviving cervical cancer was not simply about getting through treatment; it was also about learning to live with the uncertainty that the disease could return.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-10-31 08:00:00
The fight against the spread of Ebola could face a fresh hurdle after medical laboratory professionals threatened to withdraw their services nationwide
By Okumu Modachi
2026-10-28 14:00:55
Kenya is intensifying Ebola screening at JKIA, Busia, Malaba and Lwakhakha following an imported case and infections among contacts.
By Juliet Omelo
2026-10-27 15:37:25
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