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The HIV programme has received the largest allocation of Sh8.83 billion, accounting for more than 70 per cent of the total funding, while malaria has been allocated Sh2.28 billion and tuberculosis Sh1.26 billion.
In a new report released during Salt Awareness Week 2026, WHO said the average global sodium intake remains more than double the recommended daily limit of 2,000 milligrams — roughly equivalent to one teaspoon of salt. The agency estimates that high sodium consumption contributed to 1.7 million deaths in 2023 alone.
Officials in Nairobi received a Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) inspection team at NCI-Kenya headquarters to assess venue, logistics and preparedness for the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit 2027.
Global health diplomacy adviser Nicholas Muraguri, speaking on Radio Generation, says Africa’s recovery from COVID-19 remains uneven. He urges local vaccine production, resilient supply chains, and stronger health systems as a national security and economic priority.
Public Health and Professional Standards, PS Mary Muthoni said the country is facing an urgent environmental health challenge driven by rising volumes of unmanaged garbage, weak disposal systems and harmful public behaviour in waste handling.
The directive follows a rejected information request and warns of possible prosecution for non-compliance.
Amref Health Africa has issued a public warning about fraudulent online content using AI-generated videos and deepfakes to impersonate officials and promote fake health products. It says it does not sell medicines or endorse products online.
Police in Makindu raided a makeshift abattoir, seizing 20 slaughtered donkeys and arresting two suspects linked to suspected Nairobi distribution, in a public health and animal welfare probe.
In the advisory, the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards warned that the festive season often brings increased health and safety risks, calling on the public to take precautionary measures to protect themselves and their communities.
Commissioned on Thursday by Kenya’s National Drought Management Authority, (NDMA), the initiative also introduces solar-powered systems and automated dispensing, improving efficiency, public health and resilience in a region frequently affected by water scarcity and prolonged dry periods.
Kenya’s Health Ministry has activated coordinated emergency measures and a Long Rains Flood Contingency Plan 2026 to protect health services and curb disease risks in flood-affected counties.
Sexual health expert Samuel Kimani warns Kenya lacks a full national picture of STIs, with data focused on cities, even as HIV remains concentrated in a few counties and prevention gaps persist.