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Private hospitals threaten to halt key services over delayed SHA payments
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (Rupha) says its members are sinking deeper into financial crisis.
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Report faults weak oversight of Kenya’s organ transplant centres
The investigators discovered that only one in four kidney‑transplant centres had a fully trained and dedicated multidisciplinary team, while nearly half operated without Standard Operating Procedures.
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Senate report exposes dire conditions in county referral hospitals
In some of the hospitals, the report says, wards are overcrowded and poorly lit, with some lacking electricity altogether.
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Experts raise alarm over accuracy and regulation of home health test kits in the UK
New research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) highlights serious concerns around self-testing kits for conditions such as bowel cancer and thyroid disorders.
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7,000 steps a day may be all you need to sharpen your mind and cut disease risk – Study
The research offers a more attainable alternative to the widely accepted but largely unsubstantiated 10,000-step target.
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KEMSA hails 11 counties for leading in health financing and supplies
In addition to celebrating the 11 counties, KEMSA honoured 16 county pharmacists for their leadership in managing health supply chains.
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Kenya, UK deepen partnership to boost universal health coverage
CS Duale emphasized the country’s determination to deliver UHC through the Taifa Care Model and the Social Health Insurance Fund.
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Ministry of Health unveils new rules to fix nursing internship mess
Among the key interventions is the introduction of a centralised digital platform that will manage the submission of internship applications.
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Taskforce recommends criminal probe against Mediheal founder over kidney transplant scandal
Alarmingly, the nationality of 38.9 per cent of the donors could not be verified in the report, with 60 individuals failing to disclose their country of origin.
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SHA releases Sh3 billion to hospitals for emergency, cancer and dialysis care
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the payments followed a detailed review of claims submitted by July 1, 2025, to confirm compliance with contractual obligations.
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Probe into Mediheal transplants complete as CS Duale receives report
Duale said the government would fully adopt the committee’s recommendations and ensure that all medical procedures adhere to ethical standards and protect patient safety.
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Referral hospitals given seven days to submit security audits
Health CS Aden Duale reminded hospital bosses that they hold direct responsibility for ensuring the safety of both staff and patients.