Doctors Without Borders Stories

MSF warns of rising sexual violence in Darfur, urges urgent protection, medical support
Mary Wambui  |  May 29, 2025

Data from MSF Sudan shows that the organisation responded to 659 survivors of sexual violence in South Darfur between January 2024 and March 2025.

Cholera outbreak in Sudan kills 172, infects over 2,500 as MSF warns of escalating crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 28, 2025

Reports indicate that the majority of the cases were recorded in Khartoum and Omdurman, with additional cases reported in other parts of the country.

Kiambu doctors down tools as strike begins over pay, promotions and health insurance woes
Barack Oduor  |  May 27, 2025

An attempt by the Kiambu County government to stop the strike through a court order on Tuesday morning failed, prompting the KMPDU to confirm that its...

Behind the white coats: Kenyan healthcare workers battle burnout, grief and neglect
Charity Kilei  |  May 25, 2025

Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...

Doctors Without Borders relocate services to Ethiopia as violence at South Sudan border escalates
Mary Wambui  |  May 24, 2025

The surge in violence was triggered by clashes at the border and exchanges of fire between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and an opposition g...

UHC medics reject Health CS Duale’s directive on payroll transfer to counties, demand permanent terms
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 07, 2025

The medics said they would not accept being moved to the counties under what they termed “stipend arrangements.”

Medical interns to begin posting on July 1 after online balloting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

KMPDU has insisted that interns be paid Sh206,000 as provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), while the government had proposed a reduce...

KMPDC launches audit of foreign doctors to boost transparency, patient safety
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

Upon completion of the audit, the KMPDC will release a comprehensive report to address any concerns regarding the licensing of foreign medical practit...

KMPDU calls for probe into foreign medics' recruitment amid concerns of human organ trafficking
Amina Wako  |  Apr 27, 2025

Dr Atellah pointed out that over 1,655 foreign medical practitioners are currently working in Kenya, primarily in private hospitals.

MSF worker killed as deadly violence against humanitarian workers continues in Eastern DRC
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The nurse based at Masisi General Referral Hospital is the second MSF staff member to be killed in Masisi town in the past two months and the third to...

Why Kenyan doctors can’t afford the very services they offer - KMPDU Deputy SG Miskellah
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 14, 2025

KMPDU Deputy Secretary General Dennis Miskellah speaks to The Eastleigh Voice on why medics are too poor to afford the very services they render.

Nairobi County doctors end month-long strike after securing key demands
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 08, 2025

The strike, which began on February 27, 2025, has been called off following the successful resolution of all nine demands made by KMPDU.

Mosquito nets scandal, doctors’ strikes haunt Nakhumicha in UN-Habitat job vetting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Baringo Central MP Joshua Kandie was among the legislators who took a hard stance, saying that Nakhumicha’s handling of the health sector drew critici...

Congo rebels leave strategic town ahead of planned Doha talks
Reuters  |  Apr 04, 2025

M23 has seized eastern Congo's two largest cities in a swift advance since January that has resulted in thousands of deaths and forced hundreds of tho...

Health professionals slam government over MPs’ increased mileage allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union said the government is prioritising lawmakers' benefits over urgent healthcare ne...

Over 45 killed in RSF attack in western Sudan, local organisations say
XINHUA  |  Mar 23, 2025

The Sudanese Doctors Network said on X that the RSF carried out "mass executions" of 48 people from the Al-Malha area, while 63 others were injured du...

Doctor who saved lives denied treatment at KNH, dies after delayed medical attention
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 19, 2025

Desperate, he turned to a local hospital, but his condition worsened. By the time he was referred back to KNH, it was too late.

Treasury withdrew Sh11 billion emergency funds to pay doctors, contractors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

A report by the CoB covering the six months leading up to December 2024 reveals that Sh1.75 billion was withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund on Decemb...

Desperate patients turned away as doctors' strike enters second week
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 12, 2025

While emergency cases are still being admitted, the majority of patients are left to fend for themselves. The long queues, empty consultation rooms, a...

Lavish trips: Counties splash Sh6.6 billion on foreign travel in six months as workers struggle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The lavish spending came only two months after a crippling doctors' strike left patients stranded, with medics still waiting for improved salaries and...

Patients stranded as Nairobi doctors’ strike enters seventh day
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 06, 2025

All Nairobi County doctors and clinical officers downed their tools last week, crippling public healthcare services and leaving patients in distress....

Strike looms as civil servants issue 30-day notice over unpaid medical bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 05, 2025

The Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) announced that if the issue is not resolved, workers will begin protests on March 18.

Nairobi doctors to down tools over unpaid salaries, stalled promotions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) said the strike was necessary due to persistent frustrations faced by healthca...

Proposed Health Bill seeks to fine doctors Sh1 million for negligence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

The proposed Health (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to strengthen accountability in healthcare facilities by introducing stringent penalties for practit...

Impersonating a doctor could cost you Sh5 million – Council
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

The council on Thursday warned that impersonating a doctor or offering medical services without proper qualifications is a serious offence that carrie...

Strike looms at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital as doctors issue notice over unresolved grievances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

KMPDU also raised concerns about the hospital’s failure to promote senior doctors and its neglect to register the 2021-2025 CBA.

How free emergency medical services are saving lives in Nairobi slums riddled with poverty, violence
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 12, 2025

Lavender House Clinic project is not only treating illnesses but transforming lives, one patient at a time.

Government begins paying salary arrears owed to doctors since 2016
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

The move is seen as a step towards addressing grievances raised by healthcare workers regarding delayed payments.

KMPDU notifies Police of peaceful demo on Monday to push for better working conditions
Amina Wako  |  Dec 14, 2024

KMPDU has threatened a nationwide strike starting December 22, 2024, if their demands remain unmet.

Clinical officers claim discrimination by SHA, issue three-week strike notice
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

Union says the SHA board had excluded clinical officers from the list of service providers, even though they run over 1,000 private healthcare facilit...

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