Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the target is part of the Kenya Health Products and Technologies Local Manufacturing Strategy 2026–2030, which seeks to expand domestic production of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and medical devices while strengthening regulatory systems
By Chrispho OwuorWorld Contraception Day, MSI Reproductive Choices, Reproductive health, Family planning, Contraceptives, Health policy, Kenya health
By Samuel OtienoThe “sponyo” name, drawn from the word “sponsor”, has been used by President William Ruto and his allies in reference to allegations that Uhuru is financing or supporting opposition political activities.
By Bradley BosirePS Muthoni spoke on Saturday in Baringo County during this year’s International Snakebite Awareness Day, saying the government was taking deliberate steps to reduce deaths and long-term disabilities caused by snakebites.
By Bradley BosireFiji, which has a population of less than one million people, is also facing a rise in the number of babies dying from complications linked to HIV, adding to concerns over the impact of the epidemic on families and health services.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking at the AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi on Wednesday, Ruto said Kenya wanted to move beyond traditional donor-recipient relationships and develop partnerships that combine American investment, technology and expertise with Kenya's human capital, natural resources and growing markets
By Chrispho OwuorPS Muthoni said young people aged 10 to 34 accounted for 72 per cent of all new adult HIV infections recorded in 2025, while more than 236,000 girls aged between 10 and 19 faced pregnancy.
By David AbonyoThe Ministry of Health is working with the Department for Citizen Services through the National Registration Bureau and the Department for Correctional Services as part of the joint effort to register all inmates.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe initiative, valued at USD 1 million (Sh129 million), was among issues discussed when Duale held bilateral talks with Denmark's Ambassador to Kenya, Stephan Schønemann, and a Novo Nordisk delegation led by its Managing Director for Middle Africa, Jacob Mollerup.
By Maureen KinyanjuiJustice Francis Rayola Olel issued the interim orders after two Marsabit residents challenged a Gazette Notice by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale introducing the scheme.
By David AbonyoKindiki further called for faster implementation of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (KIPs), describing them as a foundation for Kenya's industrialisation strategy
By Chrispho OwuorKNH CEO Dr Richard Lesiyampe said the hospital had seen more patients who would ordinarily receive treatment at county facilities and other hospitals near their homes.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUnder the law, every Level Five hospital becomes a county entity managed by a Hospital Management Board and headed by a chief executive officer appointed competitively by the County Public Service Board.
By David AbonyoSpeaking at the Kenya Health Summit 2026 in Nairobi on Tuesday, Wetang’ula said Parliament had understood the need for reforms because MPs regularly encounter families struggling with hospital bills, negotiating for the release of patients and bodies from hospitals and mortuaries.
By David AbonyoHe said the reforms being implemented by the government are aimed at ensuring Kenyans can access quality medical services when needed without facing financial distress or losing loved ones to preventable illnesses
By Chrispho OwuorPrimary care networks are designed to coordinate services, referrals and access to essential treatment within communities. They also seek to make lower-level health facilities the first stop for people seeking help with common and routine health needs.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Kenya Health Summit is expected to bring together government officials, health professionals, development partners and other stakeholders involved in Kenya's health sector to deliberate on reforms and priorities shaping healthcare delivery
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to the Health CS, the centre will use a single national platform to provide 24-hour ambulance dispatch, intelligent call management, clinical triage, real-time ambulance tracking and coordination with health facilities.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a joint statement issued ahead of the annual campaign, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said breastfeeding remains one of the most effective ways to protect children from disease and improve long-term health outcomes, but many families continue to face barriers to accessing adequate support.
By David AbonyoContributing to the debate on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2024, sponsored by Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch, lawmakers said criminalising attempted suicide is outdated, unconstitutional and undermines efforts to address the country's growing mental health crisis.
By Samuel OtienoSpeaking on Radio Generation on Tuesday, Kibore claimed that about one in every 10 young men in Nairobi suffers from erectile dysfunction (ED), insisting the condition should no longer be treated as a private matter or a source of stigma.
By David AbonyoThe petition, filed by Dr Benson Kibore and submitted to the Clerks of the National Assembly and the Senate on Tuesday, seeks legal recognition of the conditions under Kenya's disability framework, saying they have far-reaching social and psychological consequences that deserve greater policy attention.
By David AbonyoAccording to Health CS Duale, the Ministry of Health activated the national Ebola Incident Management System on May 20 as part of efforts to strengthen readiness in the event of a possible outbreak.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Muthuma argued that many Kenyans had formed opinions on key government policies without directly interacting with them.
By David AbonyoThe Ministry of Health estimates that one in four Kenyans will face a mental health condition in their lifetime.
By Maureen KinyanjuiHealth CS Aden Duale, in the Regulatory Impact Statement accompanying the draft, says tougher measures are necessary because shisha continues to pose a serious danger to public health. He argues that despite previous restrictions, the product remains accessible and harmful to both users and those around them.
By Maureen KinyanjuiPresident Ruto warned that some hospitals were still unlawfully charging patients despite government funding arrangements already covering the services.
By Bradley BosireIn her ruling on Tuesday, Justice Nyaundi said Duale's conduct after being summoned to court showed respect for judicial authority and weighed heavily in her decision.
By David AbonyoIf 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn 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.
By David Abonyo