Health and Wellness
Kenya Health Summit 2026: What to expect from discussions
The summit will also examine the growing role of digital health in healthcare delivery and the use of technology to improve health services
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Health and Wellness
Kenya Health Summit 2026 preparations enter final phase
The 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 prior...
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MPs support plan to secure revenue raised by public health facilities
The Bill, sponsored by MP Martin Owino (Ndhiwa), seeks to make the National Facilities Improvement Financing Act the main law governing Facility Improvement Funds across the country. It aims to end situations w...
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Govt opens new sickle cell centre to improve access to treatment in Nairobi
The launch comes as the country continues to record thousands of new cases every year. Ministry of Health data shows that about 14,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease annually, while an estimated 250,0...
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Kenya secures Sh10.4 billion to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare
According to the Ministry of Health, the investment is expected to improve access to quality maternal and newborn care for about 5.9 million women and newborns while helping prevent an estimated 46,494 maternal...
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Health Ministry to deepen partnership with NGOs under Taifa Care, Duale says
Speaking during a consultative meeting with the Health NGOs Network (HENNET) on Tuesday, Duale said the government would strengthen coordination with non-state actors through structured partnerships aimed at al...
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Kenya lands Sh10.4bn boost to tackle maternal, newborn deaths
The investment will support the implementation of the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan, with the government targeting improvements in maternal and newborn health services across 21...
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Uganda now Ebola free, declares Health Ministry
The announcement came before the completion of the World Health Organization's standard 42-day countdown following the discharge of the last patient.
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KUCO: UHC workers’ absorption delayed by funding disputes
Speaking on Radio Generation, Wachira said the government has already allocated Sh8.9 billion for the absorption of UHC staff, alongside Sh116 million under the Global Fund, but the process remains stalled.
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Ministry of Health put on spot over Sh650m smartphone deal
The issue is contained in the Auditor-General's report for the financial year ending June 30, 2025, which found that the State Department for Health acquired the devices despite the procurement not appearing in...
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Counties reject State push to absorb 7,000 UHC workers
The Council of Governors (CoG) has accused the Ministry of Health of shifting responsibility to counties without first resolving the question of how the workers will be financed in the years ahead.
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Ruto orders SHA cover for all Nairobi Community Health Promoters
Ruto said the cost of the insurance scheme would be shared equally between the two levels of government, describing the arrangement as a partnership that would protect the health workers who play a critical rol...