Health and Wellness — Articles, June 2026

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1. 2026-06-30
   Kenya secures fresh US health partnership in drive for sustainable medical servicesHealth and Wellness
2. 2026-06-30
   SHA gives hospitals three months to connect to National Digital Health SystemHealth and Wellness
3. 2026-06-30
   July 17 cut-off for ambulance registration as KMPDC warns of penaltiesHealth and Wellness
4. 2026-06-30
   Counties feel the strain as SHA arrears climb past Sh26 billionHealth and Wellness
5. 2026-06-29
   Union warns excluding PHO interns may worsen Kenya’s public health staffing gapsHealth and Wellness
6. 2026-06-27
   Unicef and Gavi step up search for Ebola vaccine as Kenya tightens surveillanceHealth and Wellness
7. 2026-06-26
   New survey reveals 4.7 million Kenyans are using drugsHealth and Wellness
8. 2026-06-26
   Health Ministry posts 6,360 healthcare interns for 2026/2027 programmeHealth and Wellness
9. 2026-06-26
   Counties pocket Sh53.88 billion as health facilities become key revenue sourceHealth and Wellness
10. 2026-06-26
    Heroin patients can only raise Sh104 for treatment, study findsHealth and Wellness
11. 2026-06-26
    Psychologist says unresolved childhood trauma shapes adult relationships and behaviourHealth and Wellness
12. 2026-06-26
    Why Kenya is betting on regulatory reforms to unlock pharmaceutical growthHealth and Wellness
13. 2026-06-25
    Duale: Kenya remains Ebola-free despite screening 140,000 travellersHealth and Wellness
14. 2026-06-25
    Murkomen apologises to Ang’ata Barikoi residents over police brutalityHealth and Wellness
15. 2026-06-24
    Kenya to launch three digital platforms to boost drug safety and regulationHealth and Wellness
16. 2026-06-24
    SHA suspends MP Shah Hospital from provider list pending investigationsHealth and Wellness
17. 2026-06-24
    107 ambulances approved as national emergency dispatch centre nears completionHealth and Wellness
18. 2026-06-24
    Over 550 cancer patients miss treatment at KU hospital amid staff shortagesHealth and Wellness
19. 2026-06-24
    Kenya to mark World Drug Day with focus shifts to emerging narcotics threatsHealth and Wellness
20. 2026-06-24
    US releases experimental Ebola treatment to support urgent trials in CongoHealth and Wellness
21. 2026-06-24
    Shisha peddlers faces Sh1 million penalty under proposed banHealth and Wellness
22. 2026-06-23
    Ruto issues stern warning to hospitals over illegal outpatient chargesHealth and Wellness
23. 2026-06-23
    PS Oluga unveils 2026–2030 plan to boost local health products manufacturingHealth and Wellness
24. 2026-06-23
    HIV report reveals major testing gap as thousands remain unaware of statusHealth and Wellness
25. 2026-06-22
    PPB arrests 95, shuts 48 unlicensed medicine outlets in Nairobi and KajiadoHealth and Wellness
26. 2026-06-21
    Kenya to launch first National Ambulance Dispatch Centre by end of JulyHealth and Wellness
27. 2026-06-21
    Ruto pledges 15 ambulances, funding and new headquarters for St John Ambulance KenyaHealth and Wellness
28. 2026-06-20
    Taifa Care reforms expand support for sickle cell patients across the countryHealth and Wellness
29. 2026-06-20
    Kenya warned of 1.2 million unintended pregnancies as contraceptive supplies run dryHealth and Wellness
30. 2026-06-20
    Kenya records over 1.42 million Syphilis tests as infections fall to 9,000 casesHealth and Wellness
31. 2026-06-19
    Ebola outbreak in DR Congo hits 896 cases, health authorities report 232 deathsHealth and Wellness
32. 2026-06-19
    Young women, children still hit hardest as Kenya records 13,936 new HIV infectionsHealth and Wellness
33. 2026-06-18
    Duale defends new SHIF benefits as cancer, maternal support set to riseHealth and Wellness
34. 2026-06-18
    G7 unveils Sh67 billion Ebola preparedness plan, Kenya among beneficiary countriesHealth and Wellness
35. 2026-06-17
    Senate uncovers dire conditions in county hospitalsHealth and Wellness
36. 2026-06-17
    Psychologist links addiction, violence and mental illness to childhood traumaHealth and Wellness
37. 2026-06-17
    Gertrude’s Children’s hospital opens 18th branch in Utawala to boost child healthcare accessHealth and Wellness
38. 2026-06-16
    KMTC trains campus principals on new digital procurement system in KisumuHealth and Wellness
39. 2026-06-16
    Health Ministry warns of rise in new nicotine products as MPs review tobacco lawsHealth and Wellness
40. 2026-06-16
    Kenya moves to tighten grip on shisha trade in new health rulesHealth and Wellness
41. 2026-06-15
    Gov't to distribute 864 more bicycles to Community Health PromotersHealth and Wellness
42. 2026-06-14
    EAC secures Sh1.2 billion from Germany and KfW to bolster Ebola preparednessHealth and Wellness
43. 2026-06-13
    Hospitals warned as medical bodies tighten rules on radiology reportingHealth and Wellness
44. 2026-06-13
    MSF opens Ebola Simulation Centre in Nairobi to strengthen response capacityHealth and Wellness
45. 2026-06-13
    Government will obey court order halting Laikipia Ebola facility, says DualeHealth and Wellness
46. 2026-06-12
    County health chiefs back push for specialised care as Oluga tours Sickle Cell Centre in KisumuHealth and Wellness
47. 2026-06-12
    Fake doctors, illegal clinics face Sh5 million fines under proposed lawHealth and Wellness
48. 2026-06-11
    Mbadi proposes Sh177.2 billion health budget to advance Universal Health CoverageHealth and Wellness
49. 2026-06-11
    Sh4 billion allocated as government starts settling NHIF legacy debtsHealth and Wellness
50. 2026-06-10
    Preparedness is Kenya’s best defence against Ebola – DualeHealth and Wellness
51. 2026-06-10
    Pumwani Maternity Hospital unveils modern newborn unit to cut infant deathsHealth and Wellness
52. 2026-06-10
    Kakuma children get lifeline as malaria prevention drive expandsHealth and Wellness
53. 2026-06-10
    MP Amisi pushes for investment-based model in SHA health contributions debateHealth and Wellness
54. 2026-06-09
    Kindiki says government ready to respond to Ebola, warns against disease politicizationHealth and Wellness
55. 2026-06-09
    Doctors’ groups call for tighter hospital security after assault on healthcare workers in MuthaigaHealth and Wellness
56. 2026-06-09
    KMTC advertises 76 Lecturer II vacancies across eight medical training fieldsHealth and Wellness
57. 2026-06-09
    Police fire tear gas as Nanyuki protests escalate over Ebola facility plan at Laikipia Air BaseHealth and Wellness
58. 2026-06-06
    Ministry of Health launches JALI WhatsApp chatbot for verified Ebola guidanceHealth and Wellness
59. 2026-06-06
    Malaba border under enhanced Ebola monitoring as Kenya strengthens defencesHealth and Wellness
60. 2026-06-05
    Kenya remains Ebola-free after testing 56 suspected cases, says DualeHealth and Wellness
61. 2026-06-05
    Gachagua: Rising taxes not matching healthcare funding prioritiesHealth and Wellness
62. 2026-06-05
    Mathari hospital equipment failure blocks care for 82,000 patientsHealth and Wellness
63. 2026-06-05
    Patients stranded as doctors’ strike cripples health services in Meru and IsioloHealth and Wellness
64. 2026-06-04
    Baringo selected for first Kala-azar vaccine trial at Chemolingot centreHealth and Wellness
65. 2026-06-04
    Muturi urges transparency and public participation in health policy debatesHealth and Wellness
66. 2026-06-04
    Health ministry invites public comments on draft shisha and waterpipe ban rulesHealth and Wellness
67. 2026-06-04
    Kenya to hold four-day Ebola preparedness drill from June 15–18Health and Wellness
68. 2026-06-04
    Kenya needs Sh2.6 billion for Ebola readiness, Duale tells MPsHealth and Wellness
69. 2026-06-04
    Kenya hosts regional meeting on eye care access and vision healthHealth and Wellness
70. 2026-06-04
    Duale: Screening, contact tracing will replace border closures in Ebola fightHealth and Wellness
71. 2026-06-03
    AHF faults WHO on Ebola outbreak, says it exposes a shaky global health systemHealth and Wellness
72. 2026-06-03
    Duale dismisses US-linked Ebola quarantine claims, cites 2015 health dealHealth and Wellness
73. 2026-06-03
    Kenya expands county Ebola preparedness as hub status raises importation riskHealth and Wellness
74. 2026-06-03
    Duale: Kenya’s Ebola supplies can only handle 200 suspected casesHealth and Wellness
75. 2026-06-03
    Kenya confirms all 25 suspected Ebola cases test negative amid regional outbreakHealth and Wellness
76. 2026-06-03
    Nurses union raises alarm over plans to host Ebola-exposed foreigners in KenyaHealth and Wellness
77. 2026-06-03
    Sifuna sounds alarm over health crisis after Senate findings expose struggling hospitalsHealth and Wellness
78. 2026-06-03
    MPs pass new law to tighten control and safety standards in Kenya’s health sectorHealth and Wellness
79. 2026-06-03
    US defends Kenya Ebola facility plan as Kenya court demands disclosureHealth and Wellness
80. 2026-06-02
    US Foreign Affairs Committee opposes overseas Ebola treatment, calls for patient repatriationHealth and Wellness
81. 2026-06-02
    PS Oluga confirms 37 quarantined Kenyans returning from Congo-BrazzavilleHealth and Wellness
82. 2026-06-02
    Why I okayed proposed Ebola facility in Laikipia - RutoHealth and Wellness
83. 2026-06-01
    KMPDU urges full disclosure of government health agreement on Ebola preparednessHealth and Wellness
84. 2026-06-01
    Senate propose lowering surrogacy age to 18 in new Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill changesHealth and Wellness