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Expert: Ejaculation alone doesn’t confirm male fertility
Ngumba also addressed myths around vasectomy, noting that the procedure does not stop ejaculation.
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Kenya launches 2026 Africa Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Programme
The two-week programme brings together participants from 17 African countries, marking an expansion from its inaugural cohort last year, which had 52 participants from 11 countries. The growth is being seen as...
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PS Oluga urges shift from vertical HIV programmes
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga says Kenya must move from vertical HIV programmes to integrated, people-centred care as it targets ending AIDS by 2030, while strengthening health systems...
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Murang’a fistula camp treats over 400 women, highlights care gaps
At Murang’a County Referral Hospital, dozens of women and girls underwent corrective fistula surgery, while others received screening, counselling and physiotherapy during a recent medical camp aimed at improvi...
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Health Director-General Amoth urges Kenya to close gap in child health targets as mortality rates remain high
To address the gaps, the Ministry of Health is introducing targeted programmes aimed at improving results in counties carrying the highest burden of maternal and newborn deaths.
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Siaya tightens disease control after anthrax outbreak near Gem border
Siaya County has activated a One Health emergency response after a confirmed anthrax outbreak in neighbouring Vihiga, tightening surveillance, livestock controls and vaccinations to protect residents and animal...
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Fee-for-service model boosts healthcare access in counties, says Health CS Duale
Through this system, counties are being equipped with advanced diagnostic tools such as CT scanners, radiology machines, and other specialised equipment, enabling patients to receive services within their local...
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Turn health data into action to improve care delivery, PS Oluga tells counties
Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has announced a six-month maternal and newborn health initiative from May 2026, urging Kenya’s counties to fix systemic gaps in data use, accountability and service access.
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Expert highlights genetic roots of autism amid calls for better diagnosis and services
Special education expert Calvince Omondi explains autism as a genetic neurodevelopmental condition, dispels vaccine and spiritual myths, and urges stronger data, diagnosis and tailored support for learners in K...
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Hospitals struggle as insurance payment delays and staffing gaps bite, Senate report says
The report by the Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee points to widespread disruptions in the management of claims under the Social Health Authority, noting that hospitals are struggling...
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Outcry as civil servants reject SHA medical changes, threaten legal action
Union Secretary General Lawrence Ochieng said the new ceiling does not match the cost of treatment and weakens the protection that civil servants rely on for routine healthcare.
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Relief for Mediheal as MPs ease sanctions but tighten transplant rules
The inquiry followed an order in April 2025 by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who suspended kidney transplant services at the Eldoret-based Mediheal facility after complaints emerged over possible breache...