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Describing the equipment as a game-changer, Duale said the advanced scanner would transform diagnostic services and significantly enhance patient care across the region.
The sharp reduction in budget allocation—from Sh28.7 billion in the current financial year to Sh17.3 billion for the year starting July—comes as the country continues to face one of the highest disease burdens in sub-Saharan Africa.
In a gazette notice, the Ministry of Health announced that this is the third batch of warnings issued under the Tobacco Control Act, with the new requirements taking effect nine months from the date of publication.
Duale said the two officials tampered with the committee's final report, prompting some members of the team to decline to sign the document, rendering it unofficial and without any legal or administrative standing.
The shipment, supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, arrived on Wednesday evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and will be distributed to counties immediately.
The committee, led by Prof Elizabeth Bukusi, is gathering evidence on the state of organ transplant services in the country. In Uasin Gishu, the team is focusing on claims tied to kidney transplants, with Mediheal Hospital named in connection to some of the cases.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the highest numbers have been recorded in Busia with 48 cases, followed by Mombasa with 37, and Nakuru with 16.
Researchers warn this mosquito, which thrives in urban environments, could change how and where malaria spreads in the country.
Through a notice issued by Chief Executive Officer David Kariuki, the Council reminded both health workers and facilities that it is a criminal offence to practice or hire without proper registration and licensing from the Council.
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi told staff during a virtual address that the authority cannot afford to send home those aged 55 and above who had opted for early retirement.
The transition, which is undergoing, promises to enhance patient experiences and streamline medical services in one of the region’s busiest public hospitals.
The contribution made by Amref-Kenya and the Centre for Health Solutions (CHS) includes 210 bicycles along with vital diagnostic supplies.
In a statement on Friday, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga said the country is currently facing shortages of the BCG, Polio, and Rota Virus vaccines.
While multiple infections have been recorded, the exact variant behind the resurgence has yet to be identified.
The Health (Amendment) Bill, No. 56 of 2024, sponsored by Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina, seeks to criminalise the detention of dead bodies in hospitals when families genuinely cannot afford to clear medical bills.
The hospital’s top officials, headed by Acting CEO Dr. Zainab Gura, faced tough questioning on stock disposal, patient debts, and budget overruns during a committee session.
Only 20% of Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities have been paid consistently this year, while billions remain unpaid from the old NHIF system, creating a crisis that threatens hospital operations nationwide.
Muthoni stated that the nicotine market had become heavily compromised, making it difficult for the government to regulate the safety and standards of products in circulation.
Fatma Ali, the Deputy Manager Emergency Operations Center in Mombasa, said on Wednesday, June 4, that out of 45 samples tested by the Kenya Medical Research Institute, more than half returned positive results.
This ambitious initiative is part of the National Equipment Service Program (NESP), a collaboration between the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Council of Governors (CoG).
