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Concerns rise over Kenya Ebola response capacity
Preparations at the Laikipia facility are reportedly in high gear, with US medical experts said to have arrived in the country to support its establishment.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-06 09:00:00
Health experts have raised alarm over rising maternal and newborn deaths in Kilifi County, urging urgent interventions to improve access to antenatal care.
By Marion Kithi
2026-06-05 06:00:00
As East Africa grapples with an Ebola outbreak, concerns are mounting along the shores of Lake Victoria, where fishermen, traders, and transporters interact across porous water borders.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-05 00:00:00
Despite government assurances that Kenya is prepared to handle an Ebola outbreak, health experts warn that the country’s isolation and treatment systems remain largely inadequate.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-06-04 07:00:00
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed to ignore public opposition and a court order on the establishment of a quarantine facility for Americans exposed the Ebola virus.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-04 06:00:00
Eye health experts are warning that Kenya is facing a silent vision crisis that threatens both public health and economic productivity.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-06-03 10:06:00
Kenyan maternal health experts are deploying virtual reality training and telemedicine technology to equip frontline healthcare workers with life-saving skills and specialist support.
By Maryann Muganda
2026-06-03 09:20:07
The 50-bed facility, intended to serve Americans exposed to Ebola, is set to be established at Laikipia Airbase.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-03 09:00:00
Health experts have said mental health is one of the most urgent public health and development issues requiring more funding and intervention in Kenya.
By Patrick Beja
2026-06-02 16:25:19
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) members in Meru county have gone on strike, after the end of a 21-day strike notice.
By Phares Mutembei
2026-06-02 12:42:50
Public health groups have warned that emerging nicotine products are driving youth addiction and are urging Parliament to strengthen regulations through the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-02 09:00:00
Brain Youth Group secretary Eunice Kalewa says that they have so far planted about 4.5 million mangroves in Tudor Creek while also engaging in fish farming and beekeeping projects.
By Patrick Beja
2026-06-01 17:09:12
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