Ministry of Health Stories

Clinical officers call for Health CS, SHA leadership to resign as nationwide strike looms
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 17, 2025

Regarding CS Barasa, the Union claimed that she has made it difficult for Kenyans to access treatment through SHA, noting favouritism towards medical...

Ministry of Health issues warning on nicotine products as health risks rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Concerned about the growing popularity of nicotine-containing products among young people, Muthoni urged them to prioritise their health.

Former IG Koome to pay for ordering police to beat up striking medics
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 08, 2025

Koome is now going to be held personally liable for crimes committed by the National Police Service officers who were under his command – in the doctr...

Health ministry flagged for low development budget absorption despite high funding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

CoB Margaret Nyakang’o commented on the low development budget absorption, stating, that this indicates that some planned activities were not implemen...

Health Ministry issues clarification following reports on outbreak of flu-like illness
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 07, 2025

In a statement, the Ministry of Health clarified that HMPV has been documented in the country for some time and is not an unfamiliar threat to public...

Clinical officers announce nationwide strike over unmet agreement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 07, 2025

Gibore expressed frustration over what he described as the government’s failure to act despite repeated efforts by KUCO to seek redress.

Health ministry warns of rising Mpox infections in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 31, 2024

According to the latest Ministry of Health data, Kenya has recorded 31 Mpox cases. Of these, 28 patients have recovered, two remain hospitalised, and...

Millions of Kenyans living with undiagnosed health conditions- Health PS Muthoni
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

According to the Ministry's Department of Public Health and Professional Standards, over 22.5 million Kenyans have been screened for diabetes, but mor...

Government and KMPDU reach deal, intern doctors to earn Sh206,000 salary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 19, 2024

The deal, overseen by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday evening, effectively calls off the planned strike, which was initially set for Dece...

Governments failing to prioritise health forcing patients to bear the burden - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

The WHO report warns that deprioritising health spending could derail efforts toward achieving universal health coverage (UHC).

Only fools can be forced into signing contracts  – Ruto to governors over medical equipment deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 05, 2024

Kahiga told the Committee that 34 county governments had signed the deal under duress, citing financial constraints that left them with no alternative...

Ministry of Health under scrutiny over Sh24 billion community health kits deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 05, 2024

The National Assembly’s Health Committee rejected an attempt by Muthoni to withdraw a document on the procurement due to insufficient answers.

Barasa faces tough questions from MPs on transition from NHIF to SHIF
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna demanded accountability for lives lost during the transition.

Ministry of Health has no title documents for Afya House land, MPs told
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Auditor General's report noted significant gaps in the ministry's asset records, including a "nil land balance" in Annex 1 of its financial statements...

National government under fire over secretive medical equipment leasing deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

However, Senators raised legal concerns about the deal, questioning the national government’s role in procuring medical equipment for counties and whe...

Health ministry releases Sh965.8 million to pay interns amid criticism from unions
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 30, 2024

Internship programmes play a crucial role in Kenya's healthcare system, offering practical experience to complement academic training.

Kenyans invited to submit views on healthcare workforce reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

The task force is expected to identify challenges in the health sector related to human resources and recommend legal, policy, and operational reforms...

New mpox case confirmed in Nakuru, bringing caseload to 18
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 20, 2024

The cases are distributed across several counties: Nakuru (4), Nairobi (2), Mombasa (2), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Taita Taveta (1), Busia (1), Makuen...

Nyeri tops SHA registration as Asal counties struggle to enroll
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

Garissa County, which has a target population of 905,000, has registered just 2.3 per cent of its population.

Second polio vaccine rollout faces resistance from parents over safety concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2024

However, despite the widespread uncertainty, some parents who are well-informed about the importance of vaccination have chosen to move forward with v...

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