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The five-day training, taking place from June 15 to June 19, 2026, is part of the Government’s nationwide rollout of the e-GP system to Ministries, Departments, Agencies, State Corporations, and other public institutions
Appearing before the National Assembly Health Committee, Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said Kenya has implemented key tobacco control measures, while warning that nicotine pouches, vapes and other emerging products—along with digital marketing and illicit trade—require urgent policy and regulatory updates.
If the proposed rules are adopted, penalties for breaking the law would rise sharply, with offenders facing fines of up to Sh1 million compared to the current limit of Sh50,000.
The Ministry of Health says improved mobility enables Community Health Promoters to cover larger areas, conduct more household visits, and facilitate referrals more efficiently, contributing to better healthcare outcomes
The funding agreement was signed at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha by EAC Secretary General Amb. Stephen P. Mbundi and KfW Development Bank Country Director for Tanzania and the EAC, Ms Vanessa Eidt, as the region intensifies efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak and improve its readiness for future public health threats.
Healthcare facilities were also instructed to confirm the identity, academic qualifications and licensing status of every doctor issuing radiology reports before engaging their services.
The temporary facility will primarily focus on training MSF medical responders and frontline health workers who are expected to support Ebola response operations in the DRC, where the outbreak continues to pose a significant public health challenge.
According to the CS, the planned facility was intended to enhance the country's readiness to handle a possible outbreak and should not be interpreted as a sign that the disease has entered the country.
County Chief Officers of Health said the visit reinforced the need for counties to invest in specialised services alongside primary healthcare to address emerging disease burdens.
The Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2026, sponsored by Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge, has been endorsed by the Departmental Committee on Health as it moves to the next stage in the National Assembly.
The rise in sales boosted earnings from PS Kenya's health products business, which brought in Sh747 million during the year. The segment accounted for 54 percent of the organisation's total revenue of Sh1.37 billion, underlining the growing role of consumer purchases in supporting reproductive health access.
Mbadi said equitable access to quality healthcare remains critical to Kenya’s social and economic development, describing UHC as a cornerstone of a stronger social contract between the government and citizens.
The funds will go to hospitals and clinics whose confirmed claims do not exceed Sh10 million, as the State moves to address a backlog of unpaid bills estimated at between Sh30 billion and Sh33 billion across the country.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said preparedness remains a critical component of Kenya’s national health security strategy, particularly given the country’s position as a major regional transport, trade and travel hub.
The facility, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year, handles an estimated 80 to 90 deliveries daily, making it one of the busiest maternity hospitals in the country. The upgraded newborn unit is expected to curb preventable deaths, particularly those linked to hypothermia, while strengthening maternal and neonatal care services.
Health workers have started seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement as Turkana prepares for the June-to-October transmission season and continued pressure on services.
The legislator challenged the fairness of the existing arrangement, asking why contributions continue to be deducted without clear individual returns for those who rarely access medical services
The DP said the country is on high alert, asking Kenyans not to panic but be on the lookout for any suspicious symptoms and present themselves for medical attention in case of such.
They stressed that violence against healthcare workers is never acceptable, noting that no form of disagreement or dissatisfaction can ever justify attacking professionals while they are performing their duties in the interest of patient care
The state corporation, which operates under the Ministry of Health, said it is targeting candidates who are competent, result-oriented, knowledgeable, dynamic, visionary, and experienced to fill the available posts at Lecturer II level, graded KMTC 8.
Residents opposed the project amid legal disputes and safety concerns, while businesses shut down and parts of town were deserted
Although Kenya has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case, the Ministry of Health has maintained heightened surveillance at border entry points and other locations considered to be at higher risk.
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the government is committed to ensuring quarantine facilities are available wherever necessary, particularly in border regions facing elevated risks following reported Ebola cases in neighbouring Uganda.
According to the Ministry of Health, more than 80,000 travellers have undergone screening at various entry points since enhanced surveillance measures were introduced. In the last 24 hours alone, 3,969 travellers were screened.
Gachagua maintained that earlier administrations committed a higher share of the national budget to healthcare, but said the situation has changed even as demand for medical services continues to grow.
Data from the National Treasury indicates that the hospital handled 228,700 inpatient admissions against a planned target of 310,418, representing a 26 per cent gap between demand and actual service delivery.
The strike began after a 21-day notice issued by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) expired on June 1 without the concerns raised by doctors being addressed by the two county administrations.
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) will run the study at the Chemolingot Kala-azar Centre in Tiaty Central, an area that continues to report some of the highest infection levels in the country.
In a statement issued on Thursday, he said Kenyans should not be treated as passive participants in decisions affecting their welfare, stressing that public participation and access to information were constitutional rights that must be upheld in all health-related matters.
In a public notice, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the Draft Public Health (Prohibition of Shisha Smoking and Waterpipe Tobacco Products) Rules, 2026, together with a Draft Regulatory Impact Statement, are intended to strengthen public health protections by prohibiting “the importation, manufacture, supply, distribution, promotion, sale and use of shisha and other waterpipe tobacco products in Kenya.”