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Inspections remain a key enforcement tool. The ministry is conducting comprehensive checks on all licensed wholesalers in Nairobi, while routine inspections of pharmacies and distributors continue nationwide.
KMPDU highlighted the challenges of Kenya’s public health system, including heavy patient loads, long working hours, emergency responsibilities, and overlapping duty periods. The union defended dual practice as...
The CS noted that only general data may be shared and that personal details remain protected under Kenyan law. Duale said the pact is rooted in the country’s own regulations.
KUCO Secretary-General George Gibore said all key state offices had already cleared the agreement except the Health Ministry, adding that clinicians will not continue working without a signed deal.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale explained that the ministry’s strategy includes launching a national Reproductive-Age Mortality Survey to capture accurate data on the causes and scale of deaths among women...
According to the Health CS, attendance in key hospitals, including Thika Level 5 and Kiambu County Referral Hospital, dropped sharply during the industrial action. The number of patients seeking care fell from...
The association explained that the Health Ministry’s pending liabilities cover several subsidy and maternal health programmes, including Sh2.12 billion for Linda Mama, Sh1.42 billion under the programme for orp...
The report shows strong quality improvement structures in higher-tier hospitals, with 92 per cent of Level 5 facilities having quality teams. This dropped to 85 per cent in Level 4 and 63 per cent in Level 3 ce...
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,...
CS Duale reiterated the government’s pledge to guarantee equitable access to reproductive health supplies for all Kenyans without discrimination or financial barriers.
The Health Cabinet Secretary appeared before the committee to respond to issues raised in a report on challenges faced by Kenyans in accessing services under the Social Health Authority (SHA).However, he declin...
Speaking during a high-level consultative meeting with private healthcare providers and senior Social Health Authority (SHA) officials, Duale said claims above Sh10 million will be verified by an independent co...