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At the same time, the Public Service Commission was directed to put in place an exit package for any staff who would not be absorbed and chose to retire.
The appointments mark a shift in leadership across key health agencies and are expected to bring renewed oversight, policy direction, and coordination to Kenya’s broader public health systems.
The findings, which come after large-scale trials in Kenya and Mozambique, offer new hope in the global effort to fight malaria.
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (Rupha) says its members are sinking deeper into financial crisis.
The investigators discovered that only one in four kidney‑transplant centres had a fully trained and dedicated multidisciplinary team, while nearly half operated without Standard Operating Procedures.
In some of the hospitals, the report says, wards are overcrowded and poorly lit, with some lacking electricity altogether.
New research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) highlights serious concerns around self-testing kits for conditions such as bowel cancer and thyroid disorders.
The research offers a more attainable alternative to the widely accepted but largely unsubstantiated 10,000-step target.
In addition to celebrating the 11 counties, KEMSA honoured 16 county pharmacists for their leadership in managing health supply chains.
CS Duale emphasized the country’s determination to deliver UHC through the Taifa Care Model and the Social Health Insurance Fund.
Among the key interventions is the introduction of a centralised digital platform that will manage the submission of internship applications.
Alarmingly, the nationality of 38.9 per cent of the donors could not be verified in the report, with 60 individuals failing to disclose their country of origin.
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the payments followed a detailed review of claims submitted by July 1, 2025, to confirm compliance with contractual obligations.
Duale said the government would fully adopt the committee’s recommendations and ensure that all medical procedures adhere to ethical standards and protect patient safety.
Health CS Aden Duale reminded hospital bosses that they hold direct responsibility for ensuring the safety of both staff and patients.
Experts warn that if the current Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) fails without a viable replacement, Kenya’s malaria control strategy could be severely undermined.
Despite years of advocacy, the country's exclusive breastfeeding rate has stagnated for over a decade.
Postmortem reports revealed unusual symptoms on the bodies of the deceased, including burn-like swellings and strong odour emissions.
The facility, operated by Synergy Gases Limited, is part of a broader regional initiative supported by the East Africa Program on Oxygen Access (EAPOA).
“Hospitals are not places of holding criminals,” said KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella.
Though CCTV footage from the corridor was retrieved, the hospital clarified that no cameras are installed inside the patient rooms due to privacy concerns.
According to Dr. Mohamed Adan Hillow, the only psychiatrist in Northern Kenya stationed at Garissa County Referral Hospital, understanding the signs and symptoms of mental illness is the first step toward offering meaningful help.
The audit, covering the period from 2020 to 2024, shows that the difference of Sh2.29 billion was not accounted for and lacked any reconciliation or explanation.
The current audit identifies a worrying mismatch between amounts billed by hospitals and payments disbursed by NHIF, with a Sh22.5 billion variance.
According to local reports, the four had swollen bodies and pus-filled wounds before their deaths, prompting concern among residents.
Muthoni said the government's move to dismantle NHIF in favor of a new structure was driven by glaring inequalities in the old system.
While Kenya’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation (KEPI) includes 14 vaccines, only four met the recommended national coverage rate of 90 per cent or higher in 2024.
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the government would begin settling the reviewed and approved claims in two separate disbursements, one on July 14 and the next on July 21.
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) said the planned protests will take place in Nairobi, where a public petition will be presented demanding urgent action to rescue what they described as a failing public health system.
KMPDC confirmed on Friday, June 13, that it had closed down 728 health facilities and downgraded 301 others after finding them non-compliant with licensing and operational requirements.