Doctors Without Borders Stories

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...

Health ministry releases Sh965.8 million to pay interns amid criticism from unions
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 30, 2024

Internship programmes play a crucial role in Kenya's healthcare system, offering practical experience to complement academic training.

State appeals to doctors to resume negotiations as December strike looms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

Atellah said the doctors' union now expects the government to fulfil its obligations and implement the agreements as a matter of urgency.

Intern doctors urged to return to work with Sh70,000 salary amid strike threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 28, 2024

The appeal comes a day after KMPDU accused the government of neglecting its obligations, leading to financial distress and, in some cases, suicides am...

Intern doctors directed to stay home as KMPDU fights for unpaid salaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

He further emphasised the urgency of the matter, adding, "The government must decide in the coming days whether it wants doctors in hospitals or not."

Dozens die of mysterious illness in besieged Sudan town
Reuters  |  Nov 08, 2024

While high death tolls in other parts of Gezira came as a result of RSF shelling and gunfire, in Hilaliya people have fallen ill with diarrhoea, overw...

Nairobi Hospital staff to halt new admissions, demand resignation of board of directors 
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

The Kenya Hospital Association has accused the hospital of operating under conflicts of interest, cronyism, and nepotism.

Seven healthcare unions issue 14-day ultimatum over salary delays, medical cover
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 05, 2024

We cannot continue to watch our workers struggle to get to work while their salaries and welfare are ignored

Isiolo Community Health Promoters threaten to strike over unpaid 12 months stipend
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 22, 2024

The CHPs threatened to shut down their tools starting September 1 if Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo's administration fails to remit them their pending due...

Clinical officers end strike after signing deal with Ministry of Health
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 22, 2024

KUCO committed to ending the strike immediately, urging all union members who participated in the industrial action to promptly return to their duties...

Agony as hospitals demand payment before treatment
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 21, 2024

Health facilities are obligated to save lives regardless of financial considerations.

Doctors vow to continue with industrial action as talks with government fails
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 09, 2024

This comes days after President William Ruto vowed to resolve the stalemate with medical practitioners amid a looming strike through a notice given by...

Medical interns demand fulfillment of 2017 CBA in overnight protest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2024

Photographs on social media showed the medical officers sleeping on camping bags outside the ministry premises, covered in blankets.

Medics oppose Ruto's health task force, say it's a duplication of exisiting bodies
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 09, 2024

KMA explained that the Health Human Resource Advisory Council's (KHHRAC) and the Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority's (KHPOA) roles would be...

Clinical officers end nationwide strike with return-to-work agreement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2024

KUCO Secretary General George Gibore called off the strike, which had lasted for more than three months after signing the agreement. 

'Nakhumicha must go', protesting intern doctors say as postings remain elusive
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 08, 2024

The protest drew significant public support, highlighting widespread frustration with the state where the country's healthcare system is concerned. 

KMPDU changes tune shortly after suspending 'Occupy Afya House' protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2024

The union had planned to camp at Afya House until all medical interns were posted to health facilities nationwide in line with the 2017 Collective Bar...

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