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Unicef said the steady rise in breastfeeding has contributed to reducing infant deaths, but warned that the national figure does not tell the whole story. Nearly four in 10 babies in the country are still not receiving the full benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, with major differences recorded between counties.
The launch comes as the country continues to record thousands of new cases every year. Ministry of Health data shows that about 14,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease annually, while an estimated 250,000 Kenyans are living with the condition.
According to the Ministry of Health, the investment is expected to improve access to quality maternal and newborn care for about 5.9 million women and newborns while helping prevent an estimated 46,494 maternal and newborn deaths by 2031.
The department said Nairobi and several Central Kenya counties will experience intermittent cool and cloudy conditions with occasional light rainfall, drizzle and fog as the June-July-August cold season gradually comes to an end.
The dentists' body said the scope of clinical dental practice cannot be changed through administrative publications or circulars without first going through the required legislative process. It added that any changes touching on dental care should involve public participation and consultations with professionals because they directly affect the safety of patients.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Nairobi County hospital said it had reviewed the matter after the allegations attracted public attention, but maintained that the available records did not substantiate the accusations.
A key proposal discussed during the meeting was expanding the local manufacturing and assembly of wheelchairs to lower prices and improve availability across the country.
Figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show Kenya spent Sh15.6 billion on medicinal and pharmaceutical products between January and March 2026, down from Sh20.4 billion during the same period last year
Figures from the National Cancer Institute of Kenya show that the country records about 5,845 new cervical cancer cases each year, while about 3,591 people die from the disease annually.
The Senate Health Committee has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and officials from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority to explain how the stock, including medicines used for cancer, HIV, malaria and other serious conditions, was allowed to go to waste.
The two governments said the partnership builds on decades of collaboration while introducing a new framework focused on long-term sustainability and national ownership of healthcare programmes
According to Duale, the exercise exposed the extent of a problem that has quietly placed many patients at risk of using medicines that are poorly manufactured, contain incorrect ingredients or fail to provide the expected treatment.