Health and Wellness — Articles, August 2026

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1. 2026-08-31
   KUCCPS reopens KMTC applications for September intakeHealth and Wellness
2. 2026-08-31
   Governors urge striking nurses to return to work as talks continueHealth and Wellness
3. 2026-08-31
   Kindiki urges governors, SRC to resolve ongoing nurses’ strikeHealth and Wellness
4. 2026-08-30
   KNH denies claims mother, newborn were denied care before baby’s deathHealth and Wellness
5. 2026-08-29
   Four elected to Nairobi Hospital board as Onyambu holds chairHealth and Wellness
6. 2026-08-29
   Homes near industries spark safety and health concerns in SenateHealth and Wellness
7. 2026-08-29
   Medical interns, MoH staff to receive delayed salaries by September 2, says KMPDUHealth and Wellness
8. 2026-08-29
   Push for SHA cover of insulin pens as diabetes burden growsHealth and Wellness
9. 2026-08-29
   Only 5 million paying among 32 million SHA members, MPs raise concernHealth and Wellness
10. 2026-08-28
    Dengue outbreak hits 1,678 cases in Garissa, Wajir as five deaths investigateHealth and Wellness
11. 2026-08-28
    Ministry of Health unveils plan to tackle disease outbreaks as El Niño threat loomsHealth and Wellness
12. 2026-08-28
    Nurses hold firm as strike enters fifth weekHealth and Wellness
13. 2026-08-28
    It's your mind that will kill you! Wanga recalls 12-year cancer journeyHealth and Wellness
14. 2026-08-28
    Mathari Hospital advertises CEO job with Sh560,000 top salaryHealth and Wellness
15. 2026-08-28
    Duale: Africa must take charge of its health dataHealth and Wellness
16. 2026-08-27
    Clinical officers raise alarm over clinical officer reportedly missing after arrestHealth and Wellness
17. 2026-08-27
    Illegal organ removal could attract Sh50m fine under new BillHealth and Wellness
18. 2026-08-26
    MP renews push for permanent jobs for community health promotersHealth and Wellness
19. 2026-08-26
    CS Duale urges Africa to fund, manufacture and digitise its health sectorHealth and Wellness
20. 2026-08-26
    PS Oluga calls for integration of HIV services into Kenya’s wider health systemHealth and Wellness
21. 2026-08-26
    Nurses strike puts maternity, child health services under growing pressureHealth and Wellness
22. 2026-08-26
    Study finds one in seven patients develop infections after major surgeryHealth and Wellness
23. 2026-08-24
    150-bed Level IV hospital commissioned for Kenya Prisons at RuiruHealth and Wellness
24. 2026-08-23
    Africa CDC warns DRC Ebola cases may be underreportedHealth and Wellness
25. 2026-08-22
    Ebola vaccine tested in Kenya sent to DRC as outbreak hits record levelsHealth and Wellness
26. 2026-08-21
    KNH struggles with rising patient numbers amid county health strikeHealth and Wellness
27. 2026-08-20
    DRC gets 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as deadly outbreak spreadsHealth and Wellness
28. 2026-08-20
    Nakuru nurses strike enters fresh phase over July salary delayHealth and Wellness
29. 2026-08-20
    What the new Nairobi health law means for patients and hospitalsHealth and Wellness
30. 2026-08-19
    7:15 am earliest reporting time for day scholars, Ogamba saysHealth and Wellness
31. 2026-08-19
    Duale: Government commits Sh12.2bn to cut maternal, newborn deathsHealth and Wellness
32. 2026-08-19
    Counties spend about 60pc of budgets on healthcare -Governor NjukiHealth and Wellness
33. 2026-08-19
    Rachel Ruto calls for accountability in Kenya’s healthcare systemHealth and Wellness
34. 2026-08-19
    Alarm as drug addiction takes root among Kenya’s teenagersHealth and Wellness
35. 2026-08-19
    Ruto: Health reforms must go beyond laws and registration numbersHealth and Wellness
36. 2026-08-19
    SHA paid Sh500m for technology services in two years, says Digital Health AgencyHealth and Wellness
37. 2026-08-18
    Ruto revisits free diaper promise, says it will be fulfilled by end of first termHealth and Wellness
38. 2026-08-18
    Mombasa cancer patients to benefit from new therapy support centreHealth and Wellness
39. 2026-08-18
    Ruto: Universal Healthcare must become part of our national covenantHealth and Wellness
40. 2026-08-18
    Wetang’ula defends 2023 health reforms, says new system is tackling fraudHealth and Wellness
41. 2026-08-18
    Mudavadi: Kenya must prepare for health crises before they strikeHealth and Wellness
42. 2026-08-18
    Duale unveils health gains as KEMSA medicine supply hits 95%Health and Wellness
43. 2026-08-18
    CoG Chair Abdullahi warns against ‘toxicity’ of politics in health reformsHealth and Wellness
44. 2026-08-18
    Sakaja: CHPs taking healthcare to 780,000 Nairobi householdsHealth and Wellness
45. 2026-08-18
    US releases Sh77.6 billion to Gavi as Kenya prepares for vaccine funding shiftHealth and Wellness
46. 2026-08-18
    Oluga: Health reforms must make healthcare a reality for every KenyanHealth and Wellness
47. 2026-08-18
    Cholera outbreak kills 28, infects more than 1,000 in northern CameroonHealth and Wellness
48. 2026-08-17
    Pharmacy Board warns Kenyans over suspected fake medicinesHealth and Wellness
49. 2026-08-17
    Kenya tests 196 suspected Ebola cases, all return negativeHealth and Wellness
50. 2026-08-17
    NSDCC: Kenya records 37% drop in new HIV infections since 2022Health and Wellness
51. 2026-08-16
    Kenya targets 80% local production of health commodities by 2030Health and Wellness
52. 2026-08-16
    Kenya Health Summit 2026: What to expect from discussionsHealth and Wellness
53. 2026-08-14
    Five generic semaglutide drugs approved as Kenya records obesity surgeHealth and Wellness
54. 2026-08-13
    Fake Postinor-2 batch detected in Kenya, Pharmacy Board warnsHealth and Wellness
55. 2026-08-13
    MSI Reproductive Choices unveils 2nd campaign to improve women’s healthcareHealth and Wellness
56. 2026-08-13
    Health strike stalemate deepens as governors, unions take different positionsHealth and Wellness
57. 2026-08-13
    SHA opens new review of Sh10 million-plus NHIF claimsHealth and Wellness
58. 2026-08-12
    SHA collections cross Sh200bn as millions access free healthcareHealth and Wellness
59. 2026-08-11
    Go beyond the numbers! Duale challenges media on health reformsHealth and Wellness
60. 2026-08-11
    PS Oluga challenges health sector to build home-grown solutions, skilled workforceHealth and Wellness
61. 2026-08-08
    KNH: No pending procurement issues from PPRA auditHealth and Wellness
62. 2026-08-08
    Six in 10 Kenyan babies get exclusive breast milk in first six monthsHealth and Wellness
63. 2026-08-07
    Kenya clarifies mandatory travel health insurance requirement for foreign visitorsHealth and Wellness
64. 2026-08-07
    Audit exposes gaps in surgical training at Machakos level five hospitalHealth and Wellness
65. 2026-08-07
    Beyond the Diet: The emotional battle behind weight lossHealth and Wellness
66. 2026-08-07
    Kenya Health Summit 2026 preparations enter final phaseHealth and Wellness
67. 2026-08-07
    WHO warns Kenya may miss 2030 target to control GonorrhoeaHealth and Wellness
68. 2026-08-06
    Kenya launches drive to boost local vaccine and drug manufacturingHealth and Wellness
69. 2026-08-05
    Duale: No Kenyan should die while searching for emergency treatmentHealth and Wellness
70. 2026-08-05
    All four health funds now operational, says DualeHealth and Wellness
71. 2026-08-05
    Ruto unveils 922 emergency hotline to transform Kenya's ambulance responseHealth and Wellness
72. 2026-08-05
    MPs support plan to secure revenue raised by public health facilitiesHealth and Wellness
73. 2026-08-05
    Govt opens new sickle cell centre to improve access to treatment in NairobiHealth and Wellness
74. 2026-08-05
    Diaspora doctors key to expanding specialised healthcare in Kenya, Bw'Ombongi saysHealth and Wellness
75. 2026-08-05
    Kenya secures Sh10.4 billion to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcareHealth and Wellness
76. 2026-08-05
    Kenya plans 200-bed infectious diseases centre to boost Ebola preparednessHealth and Wellness
77. 2026-08-05
    Duale defends digital health service fee, rejects claims of illegal paymentsHealth and Wellness
78. 2026-08-04
    PPB chair urges ethical practice as pharmaceutical reforms roll outHealth and Wellness
79. 2026-08-04
    SHA 922 Lifeline ready as Kenya unveils emergency dispatch hubHealth and Wellness
80. 2026-08-04
    Health Ministry to deepen partnership with NGOs under Taifa Care, Duale saysHealth and Wellness
81. 2026-08-03
    Kenya lands Sh10.4bn boost to tackle maternal, newborn deathsHealth and Wellness
82. 2026-08-03
    Union warns Kenya’s public health underfunding risks more health crisesHealth and Wellness
83. 2026-08-02
    DR Congo Ebola outbreak hits 3,605 cases, 1,587 deaths as WHO calls for urgent responseHealth and Wellness
84. 2026-08-01
    Miss your SHA payment? Expect a 2% penalty and loss of medical coverHealth and Wellness
85. 2026-08-01
    Senators raise alarm over failing county ambulance ServicesHealth and Wellness
86. 2026-08-01
    Billions spent on vaccines as millions of doses never reached childrenHealth and Wellness
87. 2026-08-01
    Public hospitals hit hard as nurses, Governors fail to end strikeHealth and Wellness