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The seized drugs had been confiscated from one Mumbi Mwaura, who was convicted by the Busia Law Court on March 18, 2025.
The collaboration aims to harmonise pharmaceutical regulations, boost local manufacturing, and ensure patients receive essential medicines more quickl...
Health experts warn that crushing tablets or opening capsules to make medicine easier for children to swallow can alter dosage, reduce effectiveness,...
Ruto announced that the government is rolling out a comprehensive transformation plan to make the agency more efficient, sustainable, and dependable i...
Horst is being investigated for four offences: trafficking in narcotic drugs, malicious damage to property, assault causing actual bodily harm, and cr...
The vessel was intercepted on October 19 after intelligence reports indicated it was operating without proper identification and carrying illegal subs...
The massive drug haul, intercepted aboard a stateless dhow christened MV Ighol, has once again placed Kenya under the global spotlight as a key transi...
The combination of high demand and low capacity for regulatory oversight in a market renders it vulnerable to substandard and falsified medical produc...
By turning the parasite’s own survival machinery against it, scientists may have found a subtle but powerful way to outsmart one of humanity’s oldest...
The vessel, identified as MV Mashallah, was intercepted about 630 kilometres east of Mombasa during a four-day multi-agency security operation dubbed...
Hundreds of hopefuls in Lamu County fail KDF medical and drug tests as officials call for community action to guide youth toward healthier paths.
The high disqualification rate has reignited concerns about youth substance abuse in Garissa, with local human rights activist Mohamed Hussein calling...
Patients and experts alike warn that the once-celebrated progress in HIV management is now unravelling, leaving vulnerable groups to fend for themselv...
Avastin (Bevacizumab) is a prescription-only medication used in the treatment of various types of cancers, including colorectal cancer, lung cancer, k...
National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) CEO, Dr Anthony Omerikwa, said the trend indicates a dangerous global shif...
The PPB explained that the ongoing review of medical product registrations is part of a routine regulatory process required by the 2022 Pharmacy and P...
KPDA cautioned that the shortages could drive medicine prices up by as much as 50 per cent, worsening the strain on households already facing high hea...
During the search, detectives uncovered two bulky bales of cannabis sativa concealed among bundles of second-hand clothes, an attempt police believe w...
The arrest followed months of coordinated surveillance and intelligence-sharing between Kenya’s multi-agency anti-narcotics teams and their UK counter...
The 41-year-old was detained just minutes before her flight after routine screening flagged suspicious behavior, the Directorate of Criminal Investiga...
The recognition, announced by WHO, highlights Ethiopia’s strengthened regulatory framework, ensuring that medicines, vaccines, and other medical produ...
The cheaper version is expected to reach 120 low- and middle-income countries from 2027, pending regulatory approval.
PS Muthoni said the Ministry of Health is deeply concerned about the rising use of tobacco across the country, stressing that it often serves as a "ga...
Sheikh Abu Qatada, the Chairperson of the Pwani People’s Religious Leaders Forum, pledged the clergy’s support, saying that mosques, churches, and tem...
Experts warned that unless comprehensive measures are taken, Mombasa risks leaving a generation behind.
Murkomen said the threat of gangs in the area is not limited to towns but extends deep into villages.
The Harm Reduction Bill, 2025, aims to create a legal structure that ensures these services are accessible in public health facilities, to reduce over...
Over 300 million people worldwide live with hepatitis, causing 1.5 million deaths annually, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, with Kenya accounti...
Botswana's economy is currently under pressure from falling global diamond prices, a major source of national income, alongside reductions in US aid.
The Somali Federal Government has in recent years intensified its campaign against narcotics trafficking, warning that the spread of illegal drugs is...
