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The move is aimed at strengthening transparency and ensuring members are not overcharged or inconvenienced due to billing errors.
Kenya is tackling this threat with a comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional law enforcement operations. Multi-agency raids have led to major drug seizures, including heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Meanwhile, the National Drug Observatory is providing data to monitor emerging trends and guide targeted interventions.
Solicitor General Shadrack Mose has backed the proposed Health (Amendment) Bill, 2024, but wants key sections strengthened to ensure both public and private facilities are covered. In his letter to the National Assembly’s Health Committee, Mose called for the introduction of a legal obligation on all hospitals to provide life-saving care during emergencies.
The new findings are contained in the “WHO Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000–2024 and Projections 2025–2030”, which shows that over 100 million people worldwide currently use e-cigarettes. Out of this number, 86 million are adults, with most of them living in high-income countries.
The union’s response came after Council of Governors Chair and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi on Monday dismissed reports of neonatal deaths in Kiambu as “misleading” and based on unverified information. Abdullahi insisted that medical facilities in the county were running normally, claiming that some individuals were using the reports to attack devolution and undermine county health systems.
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, accounts for nearly 45,000 maternal deaths annually and affects millions of women worldwide.
Kiambu County boasts strong health performance, with an average of eight neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births, well below the national average of 17 and the Sustainable Development Goals target of 12. Kiambu Level V Hospital was recently recognised at the United Nations General Assembly for recording zero maternal deaths from January to July this year.
Speaking during a high-level consultative meeting with private healthcare providers and senior Social Health Authority (SHA) officials, Duale said claims above Sh10 million will be verified by an independent committee before payments are made to protect public funds.
Some studies have raised concerns about possible links between its use during pregnancy and conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, but Dr. Mohamed emphasized that there is no conclusive scientific evidence supporting these claims.
Rotich, a whistleblower in a high-profile corruption case, has been at the center of public attention following reports suggesting his dismissal.
By migrating these processes NACADA will centralise clearance of all alcoholic beverages, reduce manual processing and delays through automated workflows, and improve compliance and data integrity across agencies.
The expert emphasized that healthcare professionals have also fallen short in communicating the science behind vaccines to the public.
Speaking during an interview with Radio Generation on Wednesday, Nyabero said the effectiveness of vaccines often goes unnoticed because they prevent diseases before they occur.
The research, led by Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), marks the first time early-stage human embryos have been produced using DNA from skin cells and fertilised with sperm.
The unions demanded the immediate absorption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Global Fund, and CHERP staff into permanent and pensionable terms with full back pay by the respective county governments.
Justice Nixon Sifuna on Monday declared that there is no law granting medical institutions a lien over patients or their remains, faulting the common practice by some hospitals of detaining bodies until medical debts are cleared.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale made the announcement during the 28th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) held on September 29, 2025, in Nairobi.
The move follows a four-month-long doctors’ strike in Kiambu, with the union stressing that the sanctity of medical internships must not be compromised by prolonged county disputes.
Officials have linked the worrying trend to unhealthy diets and lifestyle choices, warning that it is undermining women’s wellbeing, productivity, and overall contribution to the economy.
The Employment and Labour Relations Court ruled the earlier process discriminatory and unconstitutional, emphasizing that it violated principles of fair labour practices, equality, and transparency.
In that room, surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses were preparing for a rare operation, the first craniofacial reconstruction using a patient-specific implant on a child.
Highlighting the severity of the situation, Senator Omtatah noted that patients are increasingly being referred to private facilities for essential services, undermining KNH’s role as the country’s main referral hospital.
Dr Kalebi, who is the Principal Pathologist and Executive Chairman of Dr Kalebi Labs (DKL) Ltd, said the award crowns nearly two decades of groundbreaking work in the field.
The ruling follows President William Ruto’s announcement that UHC nurses would begin permanent employment this month.
Level 4 hospitals, which require 101 health workers each, reported a combined shortfall of 12,089 staff across 176 facilities. Level 5 hospitals also faced deficits, with 10 hospitals falling short of 1,207 staffers against a requirement of 3,230.
Dementia is an umbrella term for conditions that affect memory, behavior, and daily activities, including basic functions like breathing or feeding oneself.
According to the findings, 63 per cent of women currently use a family planning method, with 57 per cent relying on modern options.
The report covering the year ending June 30, 2025, shows that fees from hospitals—collected through out-of-pocket payments or claims reimbursement—make up more than half of local revenue in most counties.
WHO strongly reaffirmed that vaccines do not cause autism, pointing to decades of evidence and large-scale studies from multiple countries that have consistently reached the same conclusion.