Health and Wellness

Foreigners paid Sh30m for Kidneys as Kenyan donors got pennies, MPs told

Millions in debt and waste: Kenyatta University hospital under fire

The hospital’s top officials, headed by Acting CEO Dr. Zainab Gura, faced tough questioning on stock disposal, patient debts, and budget overruns during a committee session.

Court directs hospital to pay woman Sh157m for medical negligence

Delayed payments and legacy debts threaten stability of Kenyan hospitals

Only 20% of Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities have been paid consistently this year, while billions remain unpaid from the old NHIF system, creating a crisis that threatens hospital operations nationwide.

PS Muthoni defends nicotine license revocation

Muthoni stated that the nicotine market had become heavily compromised, making it difficult for the government to regulate the safety and standards of products in circulation.

Rains fuel Chikungunya surge in Mombasa, 25 cases confirmed

Fatma Ali, the Deputy Manager Emergency Operations Center in Mombasa, said on Wednesday, June 4, that out of 45 samples tested by the Kenya Medical Research Institute, more than half returned positive results.

Moi Teaching Hospital on the spot for Sh930,000 irregular intern payments

Medical supplies firm rolls out CT scans, theatres, and labs in Kenyan counties

This ambitious initiative is part of the National Equipment Service Program (NESP), a collaboration between the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Council of Governors (CoG).

Fresh hope emerges for patients with rare forms of breast cancer

Medicine prices set to rise in July due to new tax policy

The proposed legislation aims to alter the VAT classification of raw materials and inputs used in the production of pharmaceuticals, shifting them from a "zero-rated" to an "exempt" status.

CS Duale cancels all nicotine product licences, orders reapplication within 21 days

The move is meant to curb the proliferation of drug use and safeguard public health.

Kakamega doctors call off 41-day strike

Leaders from the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) instructed all members to report back to their duties within 42 hours.