Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale Stories

Health CS Aden Duale issues key recommendations to tackle 2015 Thange oil spill crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

CS Aden Duale said the Ministry of Health will write to KPC, requesting the company to fund the drilling of new boreholes, particularly in public inst...

Ministry of Health revokes 306 nursing internships, cites ineligibility
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

The Ministry also revealed that its investigation had uncovered a separate group of 316 pre-interns who met the eligibility criteria but had been inad...

Duale orders CCTV upgrade in referral hospitals after Kenyatta National Hospital patient murders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

To address the crisis, Duale has directed all national referral hospitals to conduct comprehensive security audits and implement reforms such as anony...

Health ministry unveils strict measures to restore order in nursing internship programme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Duale affirmed that all institutions found culpable will be held accountable, emphasising the ministry’s commitment to upholding professionalism and s...

Health Ministry suspends nursing council CEO Lister Onsongo over illegal internship scandal
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 21, 2025

The violation centres on the illegal placement of 42 Bachelor of Science (BSc) Nursing students into internship positions before they had completed th...

Kenya to roll out lenacapavir HIV prevention injection by 2026 in landmark move
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The injectable drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in June 2025 and added to updated World Health Organisatio guidelines in July 202...

Health CS Duale orders penalties over expired drugs, directs mandatory Kemsa procurement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Speaking on Thursday, Duale said the ministry will not tolerate wastage and warned that senior agency officials will be surcharged for any expired sto...

Kenya to increase WHO contributions by 20pc as part of global health funding push
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The WHO donor base expanded this year with both long-standing supporters and new contributors providing fresh voluntary funding.

Court suspends NHIF claims audit taskforce operations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 13, 2025

Justice Reuben Nyakundi issued a conservatory order restraining the committee from compiling any reports, issuing recommendations, or undertaking any...

Duale directs clinical officers’ council to re-inspect licensed health facilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Duale reassured the COC of the ministry’s continued support in advancing health reforms, particularly in the implementation of the Taifa Care Model, a...

Cholera prevention: What you should know about how to prevent the spread
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 12, 2025

As of April 6, at least 97 cases—including a 1-year-old child—and six deaths had been reported across Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi counties.

Duale to former CS Justin Muturi: There’s nothing wrong with me being close to seat of power
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

Despite their differing political views, CS Duale expressed a willingness to discuss the issue with Muturi.

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