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TSC announces recruitment of 9,159 teachers nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

The new appointments will be permanent and pensionable, covering primary, junior, and secondary school levels across the country.

Mandera Governor Khalif commissions upgraded Kutulo Hospital, boosting local healthcare
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 24, 2025

Governor Khalif said the county had made what he described as “tremendous milestones” in efforts to enhance access to healthcare for residents living...

Ruto defends health reforms, cites 27 million Kenyans registered under new coverage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto reported that 27 million Kenyans have already registered under the new health coverage programme, a level he said shows the commitment to ensure...

UN calls for legal safeguards for AI in healthcare
UN News  |  Nov 20, 2025

Artificial intelligence is already transforming healthcare but the World Health Organisation says that inequalities in access to care risk increasing.

Teachers’ medical benefits expanded as SHA cover replaces Minet from December
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Transition to SHA guarantees uninterrupted medical services and expanded benefits for over 400,000 teachers nationwide.”

Over 100 facilities accredited by SHA to provide cancer care after protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

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...

From free to unaffordable: Why more Kenyan women are giving birth at home again
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 02, 2025

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...

Only six in 10 Kenyan health facilities adequately equipped for quality care - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The survey, which examined 3,605 facilities across all counties, including all public Level 4 and 5 hospitals, found that millions of patients, especi...

Report lays bare Kenya’s failing healthcare system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

Despite advances in health access, the study reveals that many facilities remain below standard, with some performing complex procedures far beyond th...

Mombasa County expands specialised care for children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 26, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad said these steps were necessary to ensure that children with lifelong conditions receive consistent medical support without havin...

Data gaps threaten Kenya’s health goals as key indicators on mental health, drugs go unmeasured
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The brief highlights that 11 indicators remain untracked because data is missing, outdated or not disaggregated by gender, age or region, obscuring th...

Government proposes new health authority to regulate facilities, protect patients
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

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...

High cost of living remains leading concern for Kenyans – Infotrak survey
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 28, 2025

Insecurity, crime, and extra-judicial killings were mentioned by fewer respondents, but remain significant challenges in the country.

Over 6,000 Kenyans join global run in Nairobi to raise awareness on maternal deaths
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 28, 2025

Globally, an estimated 260,000 women die annually from childbirth-related complications. Of these, around 70,000 deaths are due to postpartum haemorrh...

Wajir doctors to get promotions, training opportunities in new deal with county
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 27, 2025

Among the key outcomes, contracted doctors will be confirmed to permanent and pensionable terms in the next financial year, doctors will be promoted t...

AI in Africa: Five issues that must be tackled for digital equality
The Conversation  |  Sep 27, 2025

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...

Turkana moves to safeguard health with bold One Health Bill
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 26, 2025

Supported by the Kenya Red Cross Society, the drafting process has brought together a newly formed Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with charting...

SHA partners with healthcare providers to boost universal coverage, tackle fraud in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

The move comes amid rising concerns over healthcare fraud and persistent financing gaps that continue to limit access to services.

Mombasa MCAs query health staffing records over conflicting worker data
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 18, 2025

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...

Technical University of Mombasa opens first School of Medicine in Coast region
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

Vice Chancellor Prof. Laila Abubakar revealed that the Government of Kenya allocated Sh266 million for the construction of the facility and a further...

Stakeholders decry gaps in cancer care under Social Health Insurance
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 06, 2025

Despite the SHA Act’s promise to guarantee affordable healthcare for all, especially those grappling with chronic and critical illnesses like cancer,...

MPs slam Ministry of Health over SHA failures, demand urgent reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

MPs raised concerns that Kenyans are struggling to access services despite being registered under the new scheme, citing delays in claims, stalled aut...

Governors, Ministry of Health, resolve to verify all UHC staff before transfers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

The meeting further resolved to roll out a Governors’ Dashboard to track Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) claim payments, with all claims expected...

Ministry of Health submits over 1,180 files exposing healthcare fraud to DCI for prosecution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

According to the Ministry, the 1,188 files represent the culmination of these enforcement efforts. SHA’s submissions include facilities with proven fr...

New Bill proposes Sh50 million fine for hospitals failing on patient safety
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 01, 2025

The proposed laws come amidst reports of illegal organ harvesting by certain health facilities that are facing government ban and scrutiny.

Lamu County, Jubaland vow to strengthen cross-border ties in trade, health and security
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 31, 2025

The Jubaland ministers praised Lamu’s digitised emergency response systems and women’s leadership in public service.

WHO Africa summit urges investment to end maternal mortality
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

WHO cautioned that current efforts remain uneven and inadequate to meet the sustainable development goals set for 2030.

Silent crisis of self-medication and gaps in SHA services for patients with chronic illnesses
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 23, 2025

Self-medication poses serious risks. Without proper diagnosis, people often take the wrong drugs or doses, which can worsen their illness or cause har...

Kenya to receive Sh10 billion for maternal and newborn care
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

The support will strengthen the country’s reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programme and enhance access to life-saving ca...

Lagdera MP demands action as health facilities defy Ruto’s free outpatient care directive
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

Abdikadir's remarks come after President William Ruto issued a stern warning to public health centres still demanding payment for outpatient care, str...

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