Medicines 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.

Kilifi County introduces strict surveillance measures to curb theft of medicines
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 23, 2024

The county has implemented a code alert system to track all vehicles transporting medicines to dispensaries.

State kicks off inspection of veterinary stores countrywide
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 10, 2024

Kenya has in the past recorded trends of misuse of prescription animal medicines as narcotics, necessitating a multi-agency government approach to eli...

Over 2,000 residents in Garissa villages targeted for medical aid 
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 10, 2024

Those targeted are pastoralists with limited access to healthcare facilities. 

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