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The Social Health Authority headquarters in Nairobi. PHOTO/The Standard
Health and Wellness

SHA appoints Pariken Ole Sankei as Director of internal audit

Sankei, a highly experienced auditor with more than 20 years in the field, brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role. His career spans leadership positions in key organizations such as the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), and the Public Service Commission (PSC), giving him a unique perspective on both public and private sector operations. The appointment follows a rigorous recruitment process that began on July 29, 2025, ensuring transparency and fairness in the selection.

El-Fasher falls as fears of mass killings grip Sudan
Global Affairs

El-Fasher falls as fears of mass killings grip Sudan

International observers warn the city could now face one of the bloodiest episodes of the ongoing civil war, which began in April 2023 and has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced nearly 12 million people. The United Nations said there were credible reports of “summary executions,” while experts from Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab released satellite images showing what appeared to be “piles of bodies executed en masse.”

Health Ministry takes tough stance on hospitals linked to maternal deaths
Health and Wellness

Health Ministry takes tough stance on hospitals linked to maternal deaths

The report identifies postpartum haemorrhage as the leading cause of maternal deaths, with Tana River, Garissa, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Machakos, Homa Bay, Siaya, Wajir, Kilifi, Murang’a, Makueni, Migori, and Turkana counties having the highest fatalities. Kenya’s maternal mortality ratio remains at 355 per 100,000 live births, while neonatal mortality is 21 per 1,000 live births.

35 Ugandan activists accuse Kenya of illegal arrests and secret transfer to Kampala
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35 Ugandan activists accuse Kenya of illegal arrests and secret transfer to Kampala

Among the petitioners is a refugee officially registered in Kenya and serving as Director of the Community Support Initiative for Refugees. He told the court that he had travelled from Nairobi to Kisumu to join the delegation and spend the night with them at the training venue before the incident occurred.

Twice-yearly HIV prevention shot gets green light in South Africa
Global Affairs

Twice-yearly HIV prevention shot gets green light in South Africa

The approval signals a new era for HIV prevention efforts in Africa’s most affected nation, where millions continue to live with the virus. Developed by US biopharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences, lenacapavir was submitted for approval in March 2025 and has now been officially registered for use among HIV-negative adults and adolescents at high risk of infection.

High Court orders police and DPP to produce Mwenda Mbijiwe within 7 days
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High Court orders police and DPP to produce Mwenda Mbijiwe within 7 days

Justice Martin Muya issued the directive on Tuesday, giving the two top officials seven days to present Mbijiwe in court—either alive or dead. The ruling followed an urgent petition filed by his mother, Jane Gatwiri, seeking to compel the government to disclose her son’s whereabouts and secure his immediate release.

African leaders accuse Tanzania of political persecution ahead of polls
Global Affairs

African leaders accuse Tanzania of political persecution ahead of polls

They urged Tanzanian authorities to allow Heche’s family and lawyers access to him and to publicly demonstrate that he is being treated humanely. The statement cautioned that continued silence from the state could amount to an enforced disappearance and a violation of both national and international human rights laws