Health

The Ministry of Tourism is teaming up with the Ministry of Health to strengthen safety precautions after Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case. Speaking on Wednesday at the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi, Tourism CS Rebecca Miano said the government was alert and would do whatever was necessary …

In a heartbreaking turn of events, all five quintuplets born to Mercy Kanini from Juja have died at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where they were receiving intensive neonatal care. The tragic news was confirmed in a press statement released on September 16, 2026, by KNH Acting Chief Executive Officer …

Mercy Kanini, the Juja woman who recently attracted attention after giving birth to five babies through normal delivery at Thika Level Five Hospital, has lost four of the premature newborns. The babies died at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where they had been transferred shortly after delivery for specialised neonatal care. …

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued an urgent warning over a counterfeit batch of Postinor-2 emergency contraceptive pills that has reportedly entered the Kenyan market. The regulator said the falsified medicine, identified by batch number T34197R, poses potential health risks and may fail to provide the intended protection …

A fresh constitutional petition has been lodged at the High Court seeking to halt the enforcement of a contested 2 percent Health Information Management System (HIMS) utilization fee. The petitioners argue that the fee, deducted from claims submitted by healthcare providers through the Social Health Authority (SHA), is unconstitutional, unlawful, …

President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government’s support for St John Ambulance Kenya, announcing the allocation of land in Nairobi’s Upper Hill and a financial boost towards the construction of a new headquarters. Speaking during the 95th St John Ambulance Annual Parade and Inspection at State House, Nairobi, the President …

Doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have successfully removed a 4-kilogram liver tumour in a delicate seven-hour operation, giving a patient a new lease on life. The procedure, known as a right hepatectomy, was carried out during a three-day Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Camp held at the hospital from June 10 …

Kenya has trained 2,200 health workers to strengthen its readiness in the event of an Ebola outbreak, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has said. Oluga noted that the government has stepped up screening, training, and case management measures to prevent the virus from entering the country. Click here …

President William Ruto has defended the government’s decision to approve a proposed Ebola health facility at Laikipia Air Base, saying the move is rooted in Kenya’s long-standing health partnership with the United States and other international allies. Speaking during a media roundtable in Wajir on Monday, Ruto said the facility …

The government has introduced enhanced Ebola surveillance measures at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by designating Gate 16 for passengers arriving from countries classified as high-risk for Ebola transmission. Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni announced the move following an inspection tour of the airport, noting that the measures were …