HEALTH
Kenya Introduces Mandatory KSh6.4 Million Health Insurance Cover for Foreign Visitors
2 weeks ago
Kenya Introduces Mandatory KSh6.4 Million Health Insurance Cover for Foreign Visitors
Kenya has rolled out a new policy requiring most foreign visitors entering the country to obtain mandatory health insurance with…
Health CS Aden Duale Faces Criticism Over Response to Tough Questions From Journalists
3 weeks ago
Health CS Aden Duale Faces Criticism Over Response to Tough Questions From Journalists
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is under renewed public scrutiny following a series of media engagements in which he has…
Legal Battle Puts US-Backed Ebola Facility on Hold
June 17, 2026
Legal Battle Puts US-Backed Ebola Facility on Hold
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has confirmed that the government suspended all activities related to the controversial Ebola quarantine facility…
Kenya Ready for Any Ebola Threat, PS Omollo Assures Public
June 7, 2026
Kenya Ready for Any Ebola Threat, PS Omollo Assures Public
The government has assured Kenyans that the country is fully prepared to prevent and respond to any potential Ebola outbreak…
PS Oluga Pushes for Stronger Novartis Partnership to Boost Cancer and NCD Care
June 5, 2026
PS Oluga Pushes for Stronger Novartis Partnership to Boost Cancer and NCD Care
Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has called for deeper collaboration between the Kenyan government and global pharmaceutical company…
U.S. Commits KSh1.7 Billion to Strengthen Kenya’s Ebola Response Capacity
May 29, 2026
U.S. Commits KSh1.7 Billion to Strengthen Kenya’s Ebola Response Capacity
The United States has pledged nearly KSh1.7 billion to help Kenya enhance its preparedness against Ebola amid growing concerns over…
WHO Chief to Visit DR Congo as Ebola Outbreak Raises Alarm
May 28, 2026
WHO Chief to Visit DR Congo as Ebola Outbreak Raises Alarm
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General is set to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a renewed…
U.S. Reportedly Plans to Send Ebola-Exposed Citizens to Kenya for Monitoring
May 27, 2026
U.S. Reportedly Plans to Send Ebola-Exposed Citizens to Kenya for Monitoring
The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a plan that would see American citizens exposed to Ebola isolated and monitored in…
SHA Flags Top Diseases Straining Kenya’s Health Fund
May 14, 2026
SHA Flags Top Diseases Straining Kenya’s Health Fund
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has identified the leading illnesses responsible for the rising pressure on Kenya’s national health insurance…
Essential First Aid Steps for Treating Burns
May 11, 2026
Essential First Aid Steps for Treating Burns
Burn injuries are common household emergencies, often caused by hot liquids, fire, steam, chemicals, or electrical sources. Although some burns…