Health and Wellness

Government disburses Sh22 billion to hospitals under SHIF

Stakeholders call for support of youth in fight against drug abuse

Sosiot Level Four Hospital to improve healthcare services, says Governor Mutai 

Faith-Based hospitals face closure over unpaid government debts

TB testing and treatment disruptions may increase HIV-related deaths

TB deaths drop by 42% in Africa, but key goals remain unmet-WHO

Ambitious initiative unveiled to tackle NCDs in Vihiga County

ARVs supply in the country will remain steady, CS Barasa assures

Bungoma boda boda riders receive training in emergency response

18 dead, hundreds infected as Kala-azar spreads in Wajir

Millions wasted as medical equipment lie idle in counties

Senators question billions in Health Ministry budget as audit calls intensify

SHA insurance programme struggles as non-contributors rise

Private hospitals warned over SHA compliance, face license revocation

Relief for HIV patients as Kenya secures 11 months of ARVs

Sh142 million spent on lawyers in Social Health insurance case

KEMSA dispatches ARVs for over one million Kenyans

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has sent out a shipment of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to support more than one million Kenyans, addressing concerns about HIV treatment following funding cuts.

SHA Crisis: Doctors and Civils Servants issue protest notice

Doctors and civil servants have announced plans to hold a protest next Tuesday, March 18. They've expressed dissatisfaction with what they see as inconsistencies and omissions in the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework.

Australian man survives 105 days with artificial heart

An Australian man in his 40s has become the first patient in the world to be discharged from hospital fitted with a completely artificial heart, reports the South China Morning Post.

Tanzania reports first Mpox cases, patients placed in isolation

Authorities have stepped up disease surveillance across Tanzania after confirming the first two cases of Mpox. The Health Ministry announced on Monday that the infected individuals, who are currently in isolation, are experiencing symptoms such as rash, fever, headache, body pain, and throat pain.

Why health facilities in petrol stations and residential buildings face closure

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has ordered all health facilities operating in petrol stations and residential buildings to relocate within six months, warning that failure to comply will lead to closure.

Two Arrested with illegal Ethanol In Eldama Ravine

Police in Eldama Ravine have arrested two suspects who were caught transporting illegal ethanol.

Government appoints team to tackle rising drug abuse

The government has appointed a team of experts to strengthen the fight against drug abuse, as cases of narcotic substance use continue to rise. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Friday gazetted the names of 18 professionals who will be responsible for analyzing and ensuring the proper disposal of seized drugs.

President Ruto honours Aga Khan family members with Kenya’s highest civilian award

President William Ruto has conferred Kenya’s highest civilian honours on two prominent members of the Aga Khan family for their contributions to development initiatives in the country.

KNCHR Condemns Alleged Rights Violations in 'Operation Ondoa Jangili'

Doctors' and Civil Servants Union Call for SHA overhaul

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) have called for a complete restructuring of the Social Health Authority (SHA).

Social Health Authority is outsourced, says Ndii

Five Buried In Gold Mine

Infants as Young As One Year Being Raped In Sudan, Says UNICEF

As the Sudan war nears its second anniversary, a new UNICEF report says armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid the nationwide conflict rippling across Sudan.