Hard truths.
The mission will benefit 50 children after a Sh120 million donation by First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto and Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa of the Kingdom of Morocco.
In a statement by the Ministry of Health, Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale unveiled the initiative at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) headquarters, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s h...
In addition to celebrating the 11 counties, KEMSA honoured 16 county pharmacists for their leadership in managing health supply chains.
Despite years of advocacy, the country's exclusive breastfeeding rate has stagnated for over a decade.
Stakeholders have struggled to implement basic controls such as proper sewage systems, clean water access, and safe food handling practices turning what should be preventable outbreaks into recurring crises.
Speaking during a visit to King Fahad Hospital in Lamu County, Duale said 70,000 residents in Lamu had registered with SHA, including 21,000 who signed up on Thursday alone.
The move is meant to curb the proliferation of drug use and safeguard public health.
The workers, they said, have remained on short-term contracts with no job security despite multiple government assurances of permanent employment.
CS Duale outlined the plan, which includes transferring the payroll and budget responsibilities for UHC staff to county governments by July 1, 2025.
The resolution also addressed the future of the health workers currently employed under the program.
Current data shows that among young people aged 15 to 24, roughly one in eleven—an estimated 632,000—are actively using at least one drug or substance.
