Health

Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Ouma Oluga, has confirmed that the Social Health Authority (SHA) is now fully functional and significantly improving access to healthcare across Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Providing an update on its implementation, Oluga revealed that SHA has already registered 23 million members, …

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is pushing for Kenya’s health data to be processed and stored on locally managed platforms, following the U.S. government’s withdrawal of support for key health information systems. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The U.S., which has long funded most of Kenya’s national health …

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has immediately suspended all licenses and import clearances related to the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or promotion of nicotine and related products. Duale stated that all previously licensed individuals and entities must reapply within 21 days, providing comprehensive compliance documentation for review. “We will conduct …

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has strongly opposed the intimidation and threats directed at doctors participating in a strike in Kiambu County, warning that any such actions could lead to a nationwide response. In a statement posted on May 30, 2025, KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji …

Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi has entered into a partnership with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to provide complex medical procedures—such as kidney transplants and heart surgeries—at no cost to patients. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The agreement was signed on Wednesday during a ceremony at Aga …

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that Kenya will raise its assessed contribution to the World Health Organization (WHO) to 20 percent over the next four years. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, Duale affirmed Kenya’s backing of …

President William Ruto has said the government is taking decisive steps to address the ongoing shortage of essential medicines in public health facilities across Kenya. Speaking at State House during the commissioning of disease surveillance vehicles for counties, Ruto explained that the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa) is undergoing a …

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has achieved a groundbreaking medical milestone by successfully performing the world’s first Transhumeral Targeted Sensory Reinnervation (TSR) surgery. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The procedure, which restores sensation to the stump of an amputated arm, was carried out on 22-year-old software engineering student Moses …

Preparations are in full swing for the 10th Annual Scientific Diabetes Conference, set to take place in mid-May in Naivasha. This year’s event, themed “A Decade in Diabetes Care,” will highlight advancements, teamwork, and dedication in diabetes management, research, and advocacy. Kenya Diabetes Study Group (KDSG) President Rosslyn Ngugi shared …

The Ministry of Health is preparing to release standardized payment guidelines for the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical cover targeting indigent and vulnerable households, a move aimed at advancing the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Following consultations with the Council of Governors …