Ministry of Health Stories
Governor Mung’aro said the county is increasingly relying on research-backed planning to inform its decisions on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), mate...
The illness spreads through close contact with an infected person, including sexual contact, and can also be passed on through coughing or sneezing. I...
The Health Ministry is urging stronger regional cooperation to tackle rising disease and safety risks along East Africa’s busiest transport corridors,...
Hospitals in Gaza report 54 per cent of essential medicines and 40 per cent of surgery drugs are unavailable, as Israel allows only five medical suppl...
Ruto witnessed the signing of a landmark agreement with the United States, securing a US$1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) investment in Kenya’s health sect...
The agreement is the result of months of high-level negotiations, beginning on August 27, 2025, and establishes Kenya as the first African country to...
The Kenyan Ministry of Health emphasises the importance of youth leadership in the fight against AIDS, urging young people to influence health policie...
The feature is appearing inside the Spotify app under a new migration tile, giving users the ability to transfer playlists from multiple services, inc...
The Council of Governors said the Social Health Authority (SHA) has neglected smaller hospitals and dispensaries, which are often the first and only p...
Governors warn that upgrading hospitals from Level 5 to Level 6, while beneficial for service delivery, comes with financial and operational consequen...
Speaking on Wednesday, November 19, the President emphasised that both public and private hospitals must submit real-time data on mothers and children...
Sponsored by Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni, the Bill explicitly forbids health facilities from holding patients or corpses as leverage for unpaid bi...
In a statement released on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the ministry stressed that antimicrobials remain a cornerstone in fighting infections in people...
Postpartum haemorrhage remains one of the deadliest complications of childbirth, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of women every year. Globally...
The Ministry also highlighted the importance of maintaining and sustaining the equipment to guarantee long-term functionality.
In a statement on November 1, the Ministry of Health revealed that the operation was carried out on a mother of eight who had been suffering from a se...
Her appeal comes at a time when Kenya's breastfeeding rates have plateaued at around 60 per cent, remaining largely unchanged for over a decade, under...
In a post shared by the association, RUPHA said the Ministry of Health, headed by Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, owes the largest share at Sh7.8 billio...
The new leaders are expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency and oversight in critical areas of the authority’s operations.
The situation continues to deteriorate and is spreading to new health zones, including provinces that were previously not endemic for cholera. Floods,...
Endebess MPRobert Pukose, who chairs the Health Committee, condemned counties for diverting reimbursements, saying the practice is illegal and harms p...
CS Aden Duale stressed that clearing the NHIF debt is essential to restoring financial stability, ensuring uninterrupted health insurance coverage, an...
A new health assessment shows that most facilities in Kenya lack the capacity for safe childbirth, prompting the Ministry of Health to launch a nation...
During a comprehensive oversight visit, the committee assessed public hospitals to evaluate staffing, infrastructure, and resource management across L...
KUCFAW General Secretary Andrew Kinyua said the recruitment drive appears to violate the provisions of the Social Health Insurance Act (SHIF) 2023, wh...
The Council urged practitioners and institutions not to delay the process to avoid disruptions or penalties, which can include suspension from practic...
Beyond HIV care, the project will strengthen antenatal services, safe deliveries, immunisation, emergency response, and the rollout of digital health...
Highlighting the county’s performance, Mbuthia noted that Kiambu Level V Hospital was recognised at the United Nations General Assembly for recording...
Justice Stella Rutto said the Ministry of Health and the Public Service Commission (PSC) must ensure that nurses performing the same roles receive equ...
Shortages of equipment are widespread. Many Level 4 hospitals fall far short of having the five incubators and five cots required in newborn units, co...
