Drug Shortage Stories

Drug shortages and struggle for health equity: Kenya's uphill battle to actualise Universal Health Coverage
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 11, 2025

As a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, UHC is driven by the principles of equity, quality, and financial prote...

Relief as Sericho residents in Isiolo receive medical supplies after Assembly’s intervention
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 08, 2024

The action followed urgent appeals from Sericho residents during the Bunge Mashinani programme regarding the acute shortage of medical supplies.

Kenyan patients suffer as public hospitals grapple with medicine shortages
Charity Kilei  |  May 31, 2024

Most county health facilities are in dire need of a restock of painkillers, antibiotics, antidepressants, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic drugs and some me...

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