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Health CS Aden Duale Duale said preliminary findings had uncovered thousands of irregular hires who have been illegally drawing salaries from the programme.
A major recommendation by the ministry is the urgent provision of clean water to the Thange community by drilling new boreholes in areas free from contamination.
Kenya Vital Statistics Report 2024 by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, shows cancer was the second leading cause of death among women last year, killing 4,498 out of 50,926 registered female deaths.
The CS also accused unnamed powerful cartels of being behind the continued importation of unregulated tobacco products, despite increased monitoring at ports.
The Council described the action by the hospital as a violation of medical ethics and a serious breach of trust that undermines the integrity of healthcare in the country.
Duale affirmed the government’s commitment to fairness and accountability in handling internship opportunities.
The CS noted that while Kenya has solid laws to regulate tobacco use, corruption has made it difficult to apply them effectively.
According to the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), Kenya reports about 5,845 new cervical cancer cases each year, with more than 3,000 deaths.
To enforce the reforms, the Bill outlines the establishment of an independent Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Authority.
He made it clear that Mediheal does not take part in selecting donors or influencing patients in any way.
The 2024 Vital Statistics Report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that NCDs accounted for 61.7 percent of all hospital deaths last year a sharp jump from 52.4 percent in 2023.
Established in 1967, Garissa County Referral Hospital has evolved from a small city council facility into a regional healthcare powerhouse offering secondary, tertiary, emergency, and specialized care.
Health Committee Chairperson and Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki said counties, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, will move to close down clinics and pharmacies operating without proper authorisation.
This directive follows a site inspection conducted on July 18 and emerging reports suggesting that a staff member from the facility may have been involved in Njoki’s death.
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.