Health and Wellness — Articles, May 2026

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1. 2026-05-31
   SHA pays Sh12.741 billion to healthcare providers in latest claims cycleHealth and Wellness
2. 2026-05-31
   Karua slams government over proposed Laikipia Ebola facility, cites healthcare failuresHealth and Wellness
3. 2026-05-31
   Duale: Laikipia Ebola quarantine facility will serve Kenyans, not Americans onlyHealth and Wellness
4. 2026-05-30
   Brian Simiyu: KMPDC probes death at unregistered Trans Nzoia health facilityHealth and Wellness
5. 2026-05-30
   U.S. optimistic of resolving concerns after Kenya court blocks Ebola projectHealth and Wellness
6. 2026-05-29
   Mudavadi: Kenya has strengthened Ebola preparedness measuresHealth and Wellness
7. 2026-05-29
   Laikipia rejects Ebola facility plan amid fears over public anxietyHealth and Wellness
8. 2026-05-29
   Ruto unveils Sh4 billion SHA plan to protect pregnant women from delivery costsHealth and Wellness
9. 2026-05-28
   KMPDU demands full disclosure on reported US Ebola quarantine plan linked to KenyaHealth and Wellness
10. 2026-05-28
    Ruto: Personal grief behind renewed drive to reduce maternal deathsHealth and Wellness
11. 2026-05-28
    PS Mary Muthoni reaffirms Kenya’s digital health pushHealth and Wellness
12. 2026-05-28
    Murang’a to launch orthopedic unit and women’s clinic at Maragwa HospitalHealth and Wellness
13. 2026-05-28
    PS Oluga: Kenya ready to handle Ebola threat despite regional outbreakHealth and Wellness
14. 2026-05-28
    PPB warns over falsified cancer drug circulating in KenyaHealth and Wellness
15. 2026-05-27
    Kenya screens 55,000 travellers for Ebola as suspected cases test negativeHealth and Wellness
16. 2026-05-27
    Duale urges vigilance on Ebola as he blends Eid message with political remarks in NairobiHealth and Wellness
17. 2026-05-27
    WHO calls for ceasefire as Ebola outbreak spreads in conflict-hit eastern DRCHealth and Wellness
18. 2026-05-27
    Kenya hit by Sh20 billion cut in HIV, TB and malaria fundingHealth and Wellness
19. 2026-05-27
    US plans Kenya quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola amid Congo outbreakHealth and Wellness
20. 2026-05-22
    State extends UHC workers’ contracts to June 2026, pledges payment of salary arrearsHealth and Wellness
21. 2026-05-22
    Kenya steps up Ebola screening after three suspected cases test negativeHealth and Wellness
22. 2026-05-22
    WHO warns DRC Ebola outbreak may be far bigger than reported figuresHealth and Wellness
23. 2026-05-22
    Kenya among counties warned of weak pandemic defenses as new report flags growing risksHealth and Wellness
24. 2026-05-22
    Kenya faces contraceptive shortage as senators push for urgent funding releaseHealth and Wellness
25. 2026-05-20
    Ebola response delayed as WHO says vaccine rollout will take up to nine monthsHealth and Wellness
26. 2026-05-20
    No Ebola case reported in Kenya, Duale says as screening intensifiesHealth and Wellness
27. 2026-05-19
    Treasury allocates Sh300m to KNH after cancer machine breakdown crisisHealth and Wellness
28. 2026-05-19
    KMPDU condemns violent disruption at Naivasha hospital, warns of risks to healthcare deliveryHealth and Wellness
29. 2026-05-17
    State orders counties to boost Ebola screening and surveillance at entry pointsHealth and Wellness
30. 2026-05-17
    Kenya secures Sh12.3bn Global Fund grant for HIV, TB and malariaHealth and Wellness
31. 2026-05-17
    WHO calls for tighter global controls for nicotine pouchesHealth and Wellness
32. 2026-05-16
    Kenya heightens Ebola surveillance after deadly outbreak in DR CongoHealth and Wellness
33. 2026-05-15
    SHA faces scrutiny over settlement rate claims as hospitals struggleHealth and Wellness
34. 2026-05-15
    Explainer: Why surrogacy is rising as infertility and pregnancy risks increaseHealth and Wellness
35. 2026-05-14
    HIV, TB, malaria progress too slow to meet 2030 goals, WHO report saysHealth and Wellness
36. 2026-05-14
    Duale: Mbagathi police hospital ready but blocked by disputes and debtsHealth and Wellness
37. 2026-05-14
    WHO warns countries on rising salt-related health risksHealth and Wellness
38. 2026-05-13
    Philanthropy drives push for affordable vaccines targeting neglected diseases, says DG Jerome KimHealth and Wellness
39. 2026-05-13
    Sh876m smartphone project for health workers under scrutiny as devices failHealth and Wellness
40. 2026-05-12
    Duale defends 2026/27 budget plan for health sector reform and UHC expansionHealth and Wellness
41. 2026-05-12
    Ruto urges Africa to scale up medicine production amid import dependence warningHealth and Wellness
42. 2026-05-12
    Treasury boosts child immunisation funding to Sh4.6 billion after counties faced vaccine stockoutsHealth and Wellness
43. 2026-05-12
    Kenya still battling trachoma after missing elimination deadlineHealth and Wellness
44. 2026-05-12
    SHA rolls out higher cover for cancer, sickle cell and maternity careHealth and Wellness
45. 2026-05-11
    Bura Hospital performs first Caesarean Section in 7 yearsHealth and Wellness
46. 2026-05-09
    Urban counties dominate SHA enrolment as ASAL regions lag behindHealth and Wellness
47. 2026-05-09
    International Nurses Week: Garissa Woman Rep calls for better welfare for nursesHealth and Wellness
48. 2026-05-09
    Private clinics surge as SHA reshapes health sector growthHealth and Wellness
49. 2026-05-08
    Doctors’ body condemns hospital livestreams over privacy breach concernsHealth and Wellness
50. 2026-05-08
    Ministry of Health issues alert after hantavirus outbreak on cruise shipHealth and Wellness
51. 2026-05-08
    Elias Melly appointed CEO of National Cancer Institute of KenyaHealth and Wellness
52. 2026-05-07
    Government, KNUT review progress of teachers’ medical cover transition to SHAHealth and Wellness
53. 2026-05-07
    CS Duale clarifies viral reports on blood exports, explains global classification systemHealth and Wellness
54. 2026-05-07
    Prison health workers challenge pay gaps, demand equal allowances with other medicsHealth and Wellness
55. 2026-05-06
    SHA defends Means Testing Model amid scrutiny over health contributionsHealth and Wellness
56. 2026-05-06
    Pharmacy Board sets June 2026 exams, adopts online testing systemHealth and Wellness
57. 2026-05-05
    Kenya ramps up health security preparedness at Mombasa conventionHealth and Wellness
58. 2026-05-04
    Duale calls for unified child health agenda under UHC frameworkHealth and Wellness
59. 2026-05-02
    Nairobi Hospital hails Obwaka’s contribution, says he served with dedicationHealth and Wellness
60. 2026-05-01
    Kenya’s bid to host global cancer summit advances after Nairobi inspection visitHealth and Wellness