Ministry of Health Stories

Ministry of health to deploy 6,484 healthcare interns nationwide
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

They will undergo a 12-month structured internship programme aimed at providing supervised clinical training and practical exposure within real-world...

45,112 employers face crackdown for failing to remit SHA deductions amounting to Sh21 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

The PS explained that out of the 98,112 employers registered on the SHA portal, only 53,000 have complied with the new law, which came into force in O...

Teenage mothers to receive free health services as government launches special health cards
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the move is part of a wider government effort to make healthcare more inclusive, particularly for yo...

Health unions oppose new healthcare bill, accuse ministry of sidelining professionals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The caucus is demanding that the Ministry of Health withdraw the bill and instead amend the Health Act 2017. It also wants Kenya to honour the Abuja D...

KEMSA announces temporary closure of distribution centres from July 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

During this period, the agency confirmed that both the receipt and dispatch of medical supplies will be suspended. However, it clarified that emergenc...

Kenya marks World Blood Donor Day as state, Red Cross urge donations to save lives
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 14, 2025

The annual event seeks to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products.

Health Ministry rolls out third batch of graphic tobacco warnings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2025

The warnings, featuring newly approved pictures and pictograms, must appear on all tobacco packaging to alert users to the deadly effects of smoking a...

Alarm as Mpox spreads to 17 counties with 137 confirmed cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 10, 2025

Other counties with confirmed cases include Makueni (10), Nairobi (5), Kajiado (3), Bungoma (3), Taita Taveta (2), Kericho (2), Kilifi (2), Machakos (...

Rwanda's health ministry warns of Covid-19 as dry season begins
New Times  |  Jun 10, 2025

Nsanzimana also warned of the possibility of increased malaria during the period, calling upon people to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, drain stan...

Senators demand urgent Ministry of Health action on child deaths from drug-resistant infections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 06, 2025

The legislators faulted weak regulation, poor diagnostic systems and inadequate medical infrastructure in Kenya as among issues accelerating the misus...

Cost of neglect: How poor sanitation is fueling cholera risk in informal settlements
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 01, 2025

In numerous informal settlements, calls for better services, such as effective rubbish collection and proper drainage, have gone unanswered. As a resu...

Senate grills CS Duale over gaps in health insurance regulations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

Duale assured the Committee that the Ministry had conducted public engagement specific to the tariffs. He said the Ministry published a newspaper adve...

Kenyan breast cancer patients to pay 67pc less for treatment under new deal with Roche
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The agreement, formalised through an MoU, is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial protection for cancer patients in line w...

Kenya launches panel to review health benefit tariffs, promote equity and cost-effective care
Charity Kilei  |  May 26, 2025

The committee will conduct thorough reviews, analyse Kenya’s disease burden, and provide expert recommendations to inform policy decisions grounded in...

Kenya joins global push to combat snakebite deaths which claim around 4,000 lives annually
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

This condition, considered one of the world’s most neglected tropical diseases, disproportionately affects people in poor and rural communities.

Taxpayers lose Sh5.7bn as govt agencies mismanage donor funds – Auditor General
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

A total of Sh4.4 billion was paid as interest due to delayed payments, which Gathungu said was an “unnecessary cost” that could have been avoided had...

MPs propose extra Sh47bn for health ministry to secure UHC jobs, improve services
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

The National Assembly Health Committee chair, James Nyikal, said the extra funds include Sh5 billion to pay gratuity to the 8,550 UHC workers whose co...

Sh3.8 billion needed to secure jobs for UHC staff, House report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

The report, presented by Seme MP James Nyikal, also shows that an additional Sh5 billion will be required to pay gratuities to UHC staff once their co...

KMPDC shuts down 511 health facilities in Nairobi, Wajir and Mandera over non-compliance
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 20, 2025

Of these, 376 were in Nairobi, 77 in Wajir, and 58 in Mandera. The facilities were closed for failing to meet the required healthcare delivery standar...

World Hypertension Day: How high blood pressure is killing a lot of Kenyans as it goes undetected
Charity Kilei  |  May 17, 2025

Unlike many diseases that present clear symptoms, high blood pressure often goes unnoticed for years. Many people have no idea they suffer from it unt...

Duale calls for strict organ donations laws as KUTRRH conducts first kidney transplant
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 16, 2025

He stated that the Ministry of Health is currently reviewing existing policies and laws to ensure that organ donation and transplants in Kenya are con...

Ministry of Health must respect DG Patrick Amoth’s position, says Duale
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

Duale said the Director General’s role is not only important but firmly anchored in law, and cannot be ignored or diminished.

UHC staff to be transferred to counties by July 1, 2025 — Ministry of Health
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 13, 2025

Following consultations with key stakeholders, including healthcare worker unions and the Council of Governors, the Ministry revealed that agreements...

Clinical officers petition Senate over discrimination, delayed posting of interns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

KUCO General Secretary George Gibore and National Chairman Peterson Wachira urged the Senate to investigate the alleged breach of the return to work a...

Silent but deadly: Growing burden of respiratory diseases in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  May 10, 2025

Respiratory illnesses and malaria remain the most common reasons for hospital visits in Kenya, according to new data released in the Economic Survey 2...

Health Ministry begins issuance of title deeds to safeguard public facilities from land grabs
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 10, 2025

Duale highlighted the urgency of securing legal land ownership for hospitals and other health institutions, stressing that this measure is crucial to...

Kenya launches public health institute to boost emergency response, centralise disease surveillance
Charity Kilei  |  May 08, 2025

The KNPHI, established through a legal notice, provides Kenya with a centralised platform to coordinate health intelligence, risk detection, and natio...

Oluga calls for urgent reforms in blood services to avert crisis, boost UHC goals
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 06, 2025

He highlighted the importance of strategic planning, strengthening internal supply chains, and upgrading equipment to ensure a consistent supply of sa...

MPs seek public views in Mediheal kidney transplant probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

The inquiry seeks to determine whether transplant procedures at the facility comply with Kenya’s legal and ethical standards. It will also examine the...

All teachers, dependents now eligible for SHA healthcare benefits- Duale
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 27, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale made the announcement, highlighting that teachers, like other registered and contributing Kenyans, can now access...

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