Health and Wellness

MSI Kenya to expand reproductive health services as it marks 40 years

According to MSI, Kenya has a high Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) standing at 355 deaths per 100,000 live births

Nairobi Hospital suspends price review after insurance firms cut ties

The facility explained that the suspension was intended to encourage continued dialogue and cooperation with insurance providers.

Kisumu nurses suspend protest to aid road crash victims

Instead of marching to Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s office as earlier scheduled, the nurses joined a blood donation drive at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) to support the 26 surviv...

Kenya declared free of sleeping sickness as a public health threat by WHO

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.

JOOTRH to launch first-ever red blood cell exchange therapy for sickle cell patients

This will mark the first time the advanced treatment is available at the Kisumu-based referral facility

Unqualified leadership and politics blamed for rising healthcare strikes

KMPDU's Dennis Miskellah, painted a grim picture of how the health sector has become unstable

State moves to operationalise Sh1.2 billion police hospital

The hospital was launched in 2021, has remained idle despite being fully constructed.

KMPDU issues 14-day ultimatum over delayed salaries, breach of agreement

KMPDU has further threatened to file contempt of court proceedings against accounting officers accused of ignoring the legally binding commitments.

UK becomes first country to launch national gonorrhea vaccination programme

Duale: Shisha users operate freely due to lack of law

The Health CS urged Parliament to urgently enact laws to either ban or regulate shisha, miraa, and muguka, substances that pose similar health risks.

Report: Delayed testing in 19 counties undermines health security

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.

Parental consent demands blamed for teen pregnancies, HIV surge

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.