Health and Wellness

Duale: Corruption is crippling Kenya’s fight against tobacco

The CS noted that while Kenya has solid laws to regulate tobacco use, corruption has made it difficult to apply them effectively.

Kenya loses 3,400 women annually to cervical cancer as vaccine uptake lags

According to the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), Kenya reports about 5,845 new cervical cancer cases each year, with more than 3,000 deaths.

Cabinet approves Healthcare Bill to tackle malpractice and boost patient safety

To enforce the reforms, the Bill outlines the establishment of an independent Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Authority.

Mishra says no Kenyan kidney exported through Mediheal

He made it clear that Mediheal does not take part in selecting donors or influencing patients in any way.

Duale orders CCTV upgrade in Referral hospitals after KNH killings

Kenya faces silent crisis as non-communicable diseases overtake hospital deaths

The 2024 Vital Statistics Report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that NCDs accounted for 61.7 percent of all hospital deaths last year a sharp jump from 52.4 percent in 2023.

Garissa Referral Hospital secures sustainable drug supply system- CEO Mahat

Established in 1967, Garissa County Referral Hospital has evolved from a small city council facility into a regional healthcare powerhouse offering secondary, tertiary, emergency, and specialized care.

Counties move to shut down rogue clinics and pharmacies

Health Committee Chairperson and Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki said counties, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, will move to close down clinics and pharmacies operating without proper authori...

KMPDC orders closure of hospital linked to Njoki’s mysterious death

This directive follows a site inspection conducted on July 18 and emerging reports suggesting that a staff member from the facility may have been involved in Njoki’s death.

Redeployed NHIF workers win salary protection in Court

At the same time, the Public Service Commission was directed to put in place an exit package for any staff who would not be absorbed and chose to retire.

Ruto appoints new chairs to head key public health agencies

The appointments mark a shift in leadership across key health agencies and are expected to bring renewed oversight, policy direction, and coordination to Kenya’s broader public health systems.

Ivermectin trial cuts malaria spread by 26 %, new study shows

The findings, which come after large-scale trials in Kenya and Mozambique, offer new hope in the global effort to fight malaria.