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WHO, EU invest Sh574 million to tackle rising antibiotic resistance
The funding will help WHO accelerate research and development of new antibiotics, antifungals, and innovative therapies such as bacteriophages.
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KNH radiotherapy wait times double as machines break down
Figures presented to the Treasury indicate that the average wait for radiotherapy at KNH rose to 37 days, up from 18 days the previous year, far above the target of 17 days. The State Department for Medical Ser...
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Duale denies delaying clinicians’ CBA as KUCO threatens strike
KUCO Secretary-General George Gibore said all key state offices had already cleared the agreement except the Health Ministry, adding that clinicians will not continue working without a signed deal.
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KNCHR warns delayed payments, digital gaps threaten Kenyans’ healthcare
While welcoming the proposed increase in health sector funding to Sh138.1 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year, up from Sh127 billion last year, KNCHR cautioned that higher allocations alone will not fix th...
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WHO report shows Kenya’s malaria burden growing rapidly
According to the WHO World Malaria Report, the nation recorded 4,186,000 malaria cases last year, up from 3,294,000 in 2024. This represents 892,000 additional infections, a jump of 27 per cent.
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CS Duale warns mobility is driving disease transmission
Health CS Aden Duale warns in Nairobi that Africa’s fast-growing transport corridors are driving new health risks, urging stronger surveillance, innovation and partnerships to protect communities and regional e...
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WHO–World Bank warn 2.1 billion people face health cost hardship
The UHC Global Monitoring Report 2025 shows that despite steady improvements since 2000, momentum is fading, especially for the world’s poorest communities, who continue to face the highest costs and the greate...
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Inside Kenya and US Sh323 billion health partnership
Sh2.9 billion ($22.5 million) has been earmarked specifically for disease surveillance and outbreak response, to be gradually rolled out from 2026 through 2030.
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UNAIDS hails new US–Kenya Sh208bn HIV partnership aimed at ending AIDS by 2030
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that Kenya is the first of 50 countries expected to sign similar bilateral agreements, highlighting Washington’s renewed focus on global health cooperation.
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US–Kenya Sh 208 billion health deal: What you need to know
Under the agreement signed on Thursday, the U.S. will provide USD 1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) over the next five years to support Kenya’s health systems, emergency preparedness, disease monitoring, and the tran...
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Details of new health cooperation framework signed by Kenya–US
According to an executive brief on the agreement, the U.S. Government—Kenya’s largest bilateral health partner with cumulative investments of USD 70 billion—has historically supported the country in HIV, tuberc...
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WHO warns malaria progress at risk as drug resistance spreads
WHO’s latest World Malaria Report shows new vaccines and nets averted 170 million cases in 2024, yet 610,000 people died as drug resistance, insecticide failure and funding gaps threaten progress.