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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Primary healthcare networks rise 22% as counties take services closer to homes
Primary care networks are designed to coordinate services, referrals and access to essential treatment within communities. They also seek to make lower-level health facilities the first stop for people seeking help with common and routine health needs.
Health and Wellness
WHO wants countries to put self-care at centre of HIV, TB and STI response
Ahead of the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026), scheduled for July 26–31 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the UN health agency said self-care approaches are becoming increasingly important in helping people prevent disease, maintain their health and manage illnesses with or without the support of a healthcare worker.
Health and Wellness
New eCHIS V3 platform set to boost primary healthcare nder Taifa Care
The new platform is expected to modernise Kenya's community health information systems by providing secure, scalable and interoperable digital infrastructure capable of supporting real-time decision-making while improving service delivery for frontline health workers
Health and Wellness
Kenya signs five-year Sh207bn G2G health financing agreement with US
Speaking after the signing ceremony on Wednesday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale described the agreement as a milestone in Kenya-US relations, saying the implementation phase had officially begun.
Health and Wellness
Kenya secures fresh US health partnership in drive for sustainable medical services
Under the framework, Kenya and the United States will work together to enhance the fight against HIV, malaria, tuberculosis and emerging disease outbreaks through improved disease monitoring, stronger laboratory networks, expanded use of digital health technologies and a more dependable supply of medical commodities.
Health and Wellness
SHA gives hospitals three months to connect to National Digital Health System
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said all healthcare providers must complete the integration process within the set timeline or face removal from the authority's network.
Health and Wellness
Why Kenya is betting on regulatory reforms to unlock pharmaceutical growth
Speaking at the 46th Annual Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya Conference in Mombasa, Duale said the government had made the achievement of WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3) recognition a key priority and had already carried out major reforms to address gaps that have held the country back.
Health and Wellness
Kenya to launch first National Ambulance Dispatch Centre by end of July
The President said the centre would become a major milestone in Kenya's healthcare and emergency response system and position the country among a small number of African nations with a nationally coordinated ambulance dispatch network.
Health and Wellness
Taifa Care reforms expand support for sickle cell patients across the country
PS Oluga said the Taifa Care framework is already reshaping service delivery in the health sector, noting that as of June 8, 2026, 31.39 million Kenyans had registered with the Social Health Authority, with 9.01 million accessing services through the Primary Health Care Fund and 4.4 million through the Social Health Insurance Fund.
Health and Wellness
Kenya hosts regional meeting on eye care access and vision health
The meeting will focus on eye health, innovation, and artificial intelligence, as health stakeholders explore solutions to prevent avoidable blindness and improve access to quality eye care services across the region
Health and Wellness
PS Mary Muthoni reaffirms Kenya’s digital health push
PS Muthoni highlighted major milestones including community health deployment, universal registration under the Social Health Authority, and investments in pharmaceutical manufacturing as part of efforts to position Kenya as a regional health hub.