The agency urged governments, civil society, and partners across health and education sectors to take urgent action to protect children’s hearing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where the burden is highest, including regions of Africa and South-East Asia.
David AbonyoThe outage, caused by a critical system failure on March 1, 2026, has halted essential healthcare service delivery and affected facilities that rely on the system for approvals.
David AbonyoHe said the diagnosis threw him into brief confusion, wondering why he was the one receiving such life-changing news.
Samuel OtienoAccording to KMPDU, the council has neglected its primary role of regulating practitioners and handling cases of medical misconduct, leaving both patients and doctors unprotected.
Maureen KinyanjuiPointing to the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, Asige noted that the law guarantees persons with disabilities access to the highest standard of health without discrimination.
Maureen KinyanjuiSocial Health Authority CEO Mercy Mwangangi told the Senate that the first batch of foreign hospitals has now been approved for patient referrals.
Maureen KinyanjuiThrough the programme, the Kenya BioVax Institute will receive complete training in the entire vaccine production process, from research and development to large-scale manufacturing.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe society emphasized that the public and media's mischaracterization of every person working in a pharmacy as a pharmacist is inaccurate and unfair, particularly when incidents involve unverified staff.
David AbonyoAccording to the Ministry, the Committee has been mandated to provide “high-level oversight, coordination and policy guidance for the development and implementation of a coherent and legally robust package of food environment policies and regulations.”
Chrispho OwuorKenya Medical Training College is offering fully funded 2026 scholarships in renal, urology and allied fields, targeting county and national health staff, with applications due by March 15, 2026.
Chrispho OwuorThe DPP said the prosecutions include both private health facility owners and a council employee accused of abusing office and misusing digital systems.
Maureen KinyanjuiKenyatta National Hospital has performed Kenya’s first balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a premature newborn, stabilising a 34-week twin with critical heart valve stenosis and signalling progress in local neonatal cardiac care.
Chrispho OwuorDuale commended EAC partner states for developing policies, legal frameworks, and strategies that guide safe and effective TCIM practice. He said regional cooperation is essential to close regulatory gaps, accelerate progress, and harmonize standards across borders.
Chrispho OwuorHealth Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the committee is central to saving lives and improving maternal and newborn health outcomes nationwide.
Maureen KinyanjuiKenya has inaugurated a national steering committee to strengthen maternal and newborn death surveillance and response, linking each reported death to corrective action, policy reform and financing within its UHC agenda.
Chrispho OwuorDuale highlighted a worrying trend of pharmacies rapidly mushrooming near major referral and county hospitals, a development that could put patients at risk and raise questions about conflicts of interest.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe Ministry of Health has warned that urgent interventions are needed from both national and county governments to safeguard households and ease the growing pressure on hospitals.
Maureen KinyanjuiDespite the progress, national malaria trends remain complex. The World Health Organization reported a 27 per cent rise in total cases in 2025, from 3.29 million in 2024 to 4.18 million, even as targeted interventions helped reduce incidence in other areas. Malaria deaths fell from 1,733 in 2023 to 1,211 in 2024, reflecting improvements in both treatment and prevention.
David AbonyoThe first counties set to receive the injections are Mombasa, Kilifi, Machakos, Nairobi, Kajiado, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay, Kisii and Kiambu.
Maureen KinyanjuiCS Duale said both countries, as signatories to the International Health Regulations (2005) and partners within the Africa CDC framework, will establish formal mechanisms to address public health threats affecting both sides of the border.
Rose AchiengFrom October 2024 to December 2025, Kenya recorded 583,298 normal deliveries and 326,684 Caesarean sections, requiring about Sh2,046,130,500 for Level II and III government and faith-based facilities.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe President outlined Kenya’s approach, which focuses on both improving health services and ensuring families can afford care. Central to this effort is the newly established Social Health Authority, which provides pre-paid coverage for maternal services.
Maureen KinyanjuiSHA is now operational in 10,277 facilities across the country. These include 5,672 county-run facilities, 533 managed by faith-based organisations, and 4,072 private providers.
Maureen KinyanjuiHealth researcher Issa Ahmed Issa defends his controversial ugali remarks, urging Kenyans to prioritise metabolic health over calorie counting and warning about refined starches, seed oils and highly processed breakfasts.
Chrispho OwuorThe Health CS stressed the urgency of signing the National Equipment Service Program addendums, which will release funds to maintain medical equipment across 126 facilities nationwide, valued at Sh6.18 billion.
David AbonyoThe Kenya Medical Practitioners’ Hospital Checklist for Categorisation of Health Institutions requires that Level 4, 5, and 6 hospitals operate ICU and HDU units with at least six, 12, and 24 functional ICU beds respectively.
Maureen KinyanjuiKMPDC Chief Executive Officer Dr. David G. Kariuki called on affected facilities to forward certified copies of all relevant ownership, governance and licensing documents for review.
David AbonyoSHA runs three separate funds: the Primary Healthcare Fund (PHC), Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), and the Emergency, Chronic, and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF), each serving different health needs.
Maureen KinyanjuiCounties will need Sh47.8 billion to retain 41,170 PEPFAR-supported staff, mostly in high HIV-prevalence areas. Without adequate funding, health facilities risk losing critical staff and services, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, adolescents, and young women.
Maureen KinyanjuiOral cholera vaccines are recommended for anyone aged one year and above, with a single dose providing protection for at least six months and two doses extending protection up to three years.
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