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Sleeping sickness, often called the “silent killer” in rural areas, starts with symptoms such as fever and headaches, but later causes confusion and severe brain damage.
This will mark the first time the advanced treatment is available at the Kisumu-based referral facility
KMPDU's Dennis Miskellah, painted a grim picture of how the health sector has become unstable
The hospital was launched in 2021, has remained idle despite being fully constructed.
KMPDU has further threatened to file contempt of court proceedings against accounting officers accused of ignoring the legally binding commitments.
The Health CS urged Parliament to urgently enact laws to either ban or regulate shisha, miraa, and muguka, substances that pose similar health risks.
The study, carried out through the Diagnostics for Universal Health Coverage Tracker, evaluated the capacity of counties to access diagnostic tools vital for health planning and outbreak response.
The report criticises Section 3.4 of the National Reproductive Health Policy 2022–2032, which limits access to reproductive health care and information for girls and young women under 21 years old.
The President stressed that these services are already covered by the government and should not burden Kenyans with additional costs.
The ministry clarified that the affected BScN students had not yet officially graduated, and thus, did not meet the eligibility criteria for placement.
The move is part of broader reforms aimed at tightening security, reducing fraud, and improving efficiency in healthcare service delivery
This push comes after the Senate tabled a report exposing serious gaps in the country’s public health sector.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale linked the new rules to a disturbing incident that occurred on July 11, 2025, where a patient was killed at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Maintaining good personal hygiene, such as regular handwashing with soap and water or using hand sanitizer, is also emphasized.
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.