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After watching her husband die, woman fears ARV shortage could cost her kidneys

Tenofovir Alafenamide Lamivudine (TAF LD), ARVs administered to HIV patients with chronic kidney disease, weak bones and those above 60 years, have been out of stock since April.

By Mercy Kahenda 5 days ago

SHA, hospitals meet over new contract row

The Social Health Authority (SHA) is set to meet with private and faith-based hospitals to reach a consensus on a disputed new contract.

By Mercy Kahenda 6 days ago

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Of new contracts and payment terms; inside SHA-hospitals clash

Contracted hospitals have raised concerns over the contracts drafted by the SHA, particularly provisions on payment of claims, deductions and obligations placed on healthcare providers.

By Mercy Kahenda 8 days ago

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Contraceptive stock out expose Sh2.8 billion family planning gap

Thousands of women are dropping out of family planning after hospitals ran out of contraceptives, exposing a funding crisis that health officials have failed to address.

By Mercy Kahenda 11 days ago

SHA extends deadline for hospitals to review proposed contracts

SHA has extended the deadline for healthcare providers to submit views on proposed contracts after private and faith-based hospitals asked for more time to review the documents.

By Mercy Kahenda 12 days ago

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Doctor's cry for babies as nurses' strike persisted

A neonatologist’s emotional account has highlighted the devastating strain on newborn care during the nurses’ strike, with understaffing leaving vulnerable babies at risk.

By Mercy Kahenda 15 days ago

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Doctors haunted by patients they could not save as nurses strike ends

For doctors working through the ongoing nurses' strike, the trauma is no longer only about the patients they struggle to save.

By Mercy Kahenda 16 days ago

New Hepatitis B trend unsettles Lamu health experts, researchers

Preliminary findings from an ongoing mass screening exercise in Lamu suggest Hepatitis B may be more prevalent than previously thought, particularly among people who inject drugs.

By Mercy Kahenda 16 days ago

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Doctors' union threatens to join nurses' strike as it enters 43rd day

Doctors have threatened to join the nurses’ 43-day strike and shut down hospitals unless the government resolves the dispute within seven days.

By Mercy Kahenda 18 days ago

Scientists puzzled as Hepatitis B emerges in Lamu, where Hepatitis C has dominated

Scientists and health officials are investigating an unexpected rise in Hepatitis B among people screened in Lamu, where Hepatitis C has traditionally been the dominant viral hepatitis infection.

By Mercy Kahenda 18 days ago

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Sick newborns, piling bills turn joy into anguish for young mothers

Young mothers and their newborns are being left stranded in hospitals by mounting maternity bills and gaps in SHA coverage, raising concerns over access to maternal and neonatal care.

By Mercy Kahenda 19 days ago

Drug injection linked to high Hepatitis C burden in Lamu

Lamu County is recording a high burden of Hepatitis C among the older population.

By Mercy Kahenda 19 days ago

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CBA battle: Why health workers keep striking

Kenya’s healthcare system is once again facing industrial unrest, with health workers taking to the streets over Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).

By Mercy Kahenda 20 days ago

PPB calls for strict safety standards in Kenya's traditional medicine

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has called for stronger quality assurance, safety monitoring and scientific research to ensure traditional medicines are safe, effective and of consistent quality.

By Mercy Kahenda 20 days ago

Nurses strike: Mothers pay the price amid deadly delays in maternity care

Hospitals are limiting admissions to emergencies because of the shortage of nurses.

By Mercy Kahenda 21 days ago

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Alarming deaths reported at Nakuru PGH as nurses keep off work

More deaths are being reported across the country as the healthcare workers’ strike continues to cripple public hospitals.

By Mercy Kahenda 21 days ago

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Threat of El Nino puts Kenya's healthcare system on alert

The Ministry of Health is stepping up preparations for a possible El Nino linked health crisis, with expected heavy rains threatening to increase demand for services and overwhelm facilities.

By Mercy Kahenda 24 days ago

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Personalised cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence risk in trial

A personalised cancer vaccine has shown promising results in reducing the risk of melanoma returning or spreading after surgery.

By Mercy Kahenda 26 days ago

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Why nurses strike is far from over

The wrangling between the Council of Governors (CoG) and striking nurses is far from over, with the council declaring that the CBA at the centre of the dispute is financially unsustainable.

By Mercy Kahenda 25 days ago

Only nine counties meet SHA statutory remittance deadline

Only nine counties are complying with the law requiring them to remit Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) contributions by the ninth day of every month.

By Mercy Kahenda 25 days ago

Nurses, governors clash over CBA as strike persists

 Nurses have dismissed the Council of Governors claims that their contested Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed under duress and is financially unsustainable.

By Mercy Kahenda 25 days ago

Kenya seeks to strengthen cold-chain systems for medical research

Kenya’s medical research and disease surveillance is expected to get a boost from increased access to dry ice and specialised cold-chain services, researchers say.

By Mercy Kahenda 26 days ago

Government releases Sh396 million to provide health cover for CHPs

The Government has released Sh396 million to the Social Health Authority to provide health cover for Community Health Promoters alongside their families.

By Mercy Kahenda 26 days ago

PPB plans nationwide inspections to strengthen compliance in medicine supply

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is strengthening oversight of the storage, transportation and distribution of medicines and other health products as it plans nationwide compliance inspections.

By Mercy Kahenda 26 days ago

Health CS Duale blames counties for UHC staff salary woes

Dulae on Monday said the delay had been occasioned by the fact that the devolved units had refused to integrate payroll systems to fast-track the payment process.

By Mercy Kahenda 26 days ago

CoG calls on nurses to end strike, says demands financially unsustainable

The Council says the 2017 CBA was signed under duress, has never been fully implemented and was not financially sustainable.

By Mercy Kahenda 26 days ago

Kindiki pushes for speedy resolution of nurses' strike

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on the Council of Governors and KNUNM and SRC to resolve outstanding issues at the heart of the nurses strike.

By Mercy Kahenda 26 days ago

Health interns threaten to down tools over delayed pay

Health services across the country are likely to face more disruption as thousands of healthcare interns threaten to go on strike over delayed salaries.

By Mercy Kahenda 27 days ago

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Devolved health system delivers gains but remains dogged by strikes

Kenya’s 16 years of devolved healthcare have brought services closer to communities and expanded infrastructure, but persistent strikes and staffing gaps continue to undermine quality and access.

By Mercy Kahenda 28 days ago

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President Ruto, governors race to end health strike as deaths fears grow

President Ruto is expected to meet governors to resolve Kenya’s prolonged health workers’ strike, amid warnings that the disruption is putting maternal and child health at greater risk.

By Mercy Kahenda 30 days ago

Antibiotic misuse fuels drug resistance, experts warn

Misuse of antibiotics is highly contributing to AMR, leaving patients with infections that are difficult and costly to treat, experts have warned.

By Mercy Kahenda 30 days ago

Kenya attracts 13 new pharmaceutical manufacturers

Kenya is set to welcome 13 new pharmaceutical manufacturers as the country pushes to boost local medicine production, reduce import dependence and strengthen health supply security.

By Mercy Kahenda 30 days ago

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Sh3bn needed for El Nio preparedness in health docket

Kenya’s Ministry of Health estimates Sh3 billion is needed to prepare for El Niño rains, with measures targeting disease outbreaks, flooding, malnutrition, injuries and disruptions to healthcare.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Digital divide threatens to leave vulnerable learners behind as jobs go high-tech

Learners in schools with limited access to computers risk being left behind as the education system and job market shift towards digital skills, technology and artificial intelligence.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Experts warn of maternal and child deaths as health workers' strike persists

One in three women die every day because of postpartum haemorrhage, as maternal health experts warn that the numbers are likely to surge with the ongoing health workers strike.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Health Summit Review: A scorecard for health agenda

Kenya’s 2026 Health Summit highlighted progress in health financing, primary care and digital reforms while exposing persistent challenges in staffing, medicines, accountability and access to care.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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Ruto: State did not pay Sh104b for SHA system

President William Ruto has dismissed reports that the government procured the Social Health Authority (SHA) digital superhighway at a cost of Sh104 billion.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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Experts urge Government to fix quality of care to curb maternal, newborn deaths

Experts have called for better quality care in hospitals to curb maternal and newborn deaths in the country.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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Health Summit: The sector's sick reality buried in lofty speeches

For a moment, everything seemed to work smoothly in a Health docket that has been plagued by challenges.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Kindiki acknowledges counties' role in delivery of successful health reforms

DP Kithure Kindiki has called for stronger national-county coordination and accountability to ensure Kenya’s health reforms deliver reliable services across all counties.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago