essential medicines Stories
The WHO has issued conditional guidance supporting GLP-1 drugs for adult obesity, alongside lifestyle counselling, marking a shift in global treatment...
To address staffing gaps, Duale announced plans to hire 45 additional officers under the World Bank-supported Health Emergency Preparedness, Response...
Gilead is seeking regulatory approval to distribute lenacapavir in additional African countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Botswana.
The collaboration aims to harmonise pharmaceutical regulations, boost local manufacturing, and ensure patients receive essential medicines more quickl...
The governments of Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria are investing in public-private partnerships to support this shift.
The combination of high demand and low capacity for regulatory oversight in a market renders it vulnerable to substandard and falsified medical produc...
Traditional medicine is deeply rooted in Kenyan culture, and for good reason. Many herbal remedies offer genuine therapeutic benefits, with modern pha...
In 2023, Kenya-based pharmaceutical company Universal Corporation Ltd became the first African manufacturer to receive World Health Organisation (WHO)...
A recent review revealed that nearly 38 per cent of common antibiotics like amoxicillin and co-trimoxazole tested in Kenya failed quality checks, posi...
Duale said this move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the health sector.
The report reveals that essential medicines such as HIV antiretrovirals, antimalarials, painkillers like tramadol, and antibiotics are the most freque...
The Health CS attributed the situation to budget constraints, logistical challenges, and poor prioritisation of pharmaceutical waste management at the...
According to the Consumer-Level Survey Report 2025 by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), counterfeit products account for approximately nine per ce...
The increasing demand for affordable medication has put many Kenyans at risk of unknowingly consuming fake drugs.
KEBS also urged Kenyans to report any products lacking credible standardisation marks or those that appear suspicious.
In many African communities, there are widespread beliefs relating to the use of human body parts for traditional healing rituals. Human body parts an...
He attributed the surge in counterfeit medicines to corruption. He urged all Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) and regulatory bodies under t...
In a statement on Wednesday, the board’s CEO Fred Siyoi PPB emphasised the need for strict adherence to manufacturer-recommended temperature and humid...
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...
The action followed urgent appeals from Sericho residents during the Bunge Mashinani programme regarding the acute shortage of medical supplies.
The county has implemented a code alert system to track all vehicles transporting medicines to dispensaries.
Kenya has in the past recorded trends of misuse of prescription animal medicines as narcotics, necessitating a multi-agency government approach to eli...
Those targeted are pastoralists with limited access to healthcare facilities.
