healthcare facilities Stories
As of November 2025, the CS noted that 27.2 million Kenyans had successfully registered under SHA, representing more than half of the country’s popula...
As the Linda Mama programme fades and hospital fees surge, thousands of expectant mothers in Kenya’s poorest communities are being priced out of safe...
The survey, which examined 3,605 facilities across all counties, including all public Level 4 and 5 hospitals, found that millions of patients, especi...
Despite advances in health access, the study reveals that many facilities remain below standard, with some performing complex procedures far beyond th...
Governor Abdulswamad said these steps were necessary to ensure that children with lifelong conditions receive consistent medical support without havin...
The brief highlights that 11 indicators remain untracked because data is missing, outdated or not disaggregated by gender, age or region, obscuring th...
The proposal is under the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill (No. 41 of 2025), which seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to pro...
Insecurity, crime, and extra-judicial killings were mentioned by fewer respondents, but remain significant challenges in the country.
Globally, an estimated 260,000 women die annually from childbirth-related complications. Of these, around 70,000 deaths are due to postpartum haemorrh...
Among the key outcomes, contracted doctors will be confirmed to permanent and pensionable terms in the next financial year, doctors will be promoted t...
The scale of the AI gap is stark. Africa holds less than 1 per cent of global data centre capacity. Data centres are the engines that drive AI. This m...
Supported by the Kenya Red Cross Society, the drafting process has brought together a newly formed Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with charting...
The move comes amid rising concerns over healthcare fraud and persistent financing gaps that continue to limit access to services.
The matter came to light during a joint sitting of the Health and Labour Committees, where county officials were summoned to explain the process of ab...
Vice Chancellor Prof. Laila Abubakar revealed that the Government of Kenya allocated Sh266 million for the construction of the facility and a further...
Despite the SHA Act’s promise to guarantee affordable healthcare for all, especially those grappling with chronic and critical illnesses like cancer,...
MPs raised concerns that Kenyans are struggling to access services despite being registered under the new scheme, citing delays in claims, stalled aut...
The meeting further resolved to roll out a Governors’ Dashboard to track Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) claim payments, with all claims expected...
According to the Ministry, the 1,188 files represent the culmination of these enforcement efforts. SHA’s submissions include facilities with proven fr...
The proposed laws come amidst reports of illegal organ harvesting by certain health facilities that are facing government ban and scrutiny.
The Jubaland ministers praised Lamu’s digitised emergency response systems and women’s leadership in public service.
WHO cautioned that current efforts remain uneven and inadequate to meet the sustainable development goals set for 2030.
Self-medication poses serious risks. Without proper diagnosis, people often take the wrong drugs or doses, which can worsen their illness or cause har...
The support will strengthen the country’s reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programme and enhance access to life-saving ca...
Abdikadir's remarks come after President William Ruto issued a stern warning to public health centres still demanding payment for outpatient care, str...
The launch coincided with a three-day free medical and surgical camp, which provided consultations, wellness check-ups, and health education to nearly...
Speaking at the Devolution Conference 2025, Dr Oluga stressed the importance of mapping all Kenyans who require assistive technology to ensure that in...
Keprecon Chief Executive Director Fred Were underscored the urgency of investing directly in health systems instead of spending millions on internati...
A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice revealed widespread confusion over whether “free” primary healthcare truly includes diagnostic tests and essential...
In the school feeding programme, the Auditor General's report found that the county paid the food provider Sh25 per plate, despite the contract requir...
