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Anin Ngot Ngot Mou, undersecretary in the Ministry of Health, described the rollout as a game changer in the fight against two of the country's leadin...
The Africa CDC announced that as of mid-May 2025, a total of 115,513 cholera cases and 2,424 deaths have been reported across the continent.
Many believed that the Covid vaccine was developed too quickly without sufficient testing and a lack of accessible information.
Duale said the shortage, which has left thousands of children unprotected, was triggered by the Treasury’s failure to release Sh930 million in co-fina...
Duale said the rollout represents more than just the distribution of hardware—it is a reflection of Kenya’s commitment to health equity, disease preve...
As it stands, Africa manufactures just one per cent of the vaccines it requires, a shortfall that limits the continent's ability to respond swiftly to...
These doses will primarily target the worst-affected areas, particularly focusing on at-risk populations affected by regional displacements due to sec...
The reality of young people seeking better opportunities is a challenge many countries are facing, with individuals of different nationalities coming...
Health workers across Nairobi continue to urge parents not to delay childhood immunisations, emphasising that routine vaccines are now available in pu...
Six counties, Busia, Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori, Siaya, and Vihiga, remain the highest burdened, recording an alarming 748 cases per 1,000 population.
The WHO emphasises the importance of providing the polio vaccine to all children under five years old, starting at birth. The vaccine is typically adm...
The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 2.2 billion cases have been prevented between 2000 and 2023.
This year’s theme, “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” speaks directly to the need for renewed energy and commitment from all secto...
Outbreaks typically escalate in overcrowded areas with broken sewer systems and limited access to clean water, creating the perfect environment for ch...
Health officials have prioritised high-risk groups for vaccination, including healthcare workers, close contacts of confirmed cases, long-distance tru...
According to the Ministry of Health, counties including Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi are among the hardest hit by the infectious disease.
Kenya is facing a dire vaccine shortage, with stock levels expected to be depleted by June 2025, placing millions of children at risk of preventable d...
The deteriorating health situation has been exacerbated by escalating political tension in South Sudan, which has driven thousands of displaced people...
Health officials believe contaminated water and poor sanitation are key contributors to the crisis.
The country declared an Ebola outbreak on January 30 after a 32-year-old nurse died of the disease in the capital.
A new audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that the government made payments for doses that were not shipped.
Flu vaccines have been used safely for over 60 years, with annual immunisation recommended to maintain protection.
The East African country declared an outbreak of the highly infectious and often fatal haemorrhagic disease in January after the death of a male nurse...
Currently, the only approved TB vaccine is the BCG, which provides some protection to children but is not effective in preventing TB in adolescents an...
The move follows the detection of a polio case near the Kenya-Ethiopia border in October 2024, prompting urgent measures to prevent further spread.
Trump in January ordered a 90-day pause in all foreign development assistance pending assessment of its consistency with his "America First" foreign p...
Health MInister Aceng said 265 contacts remained under "strict quarantine and monitoring" in the capital Kampala, as well as in Jinja and Mbale - two...
Since the introduction of the vaccine in 2019, health officials have faced challenges in tracking down girls for the second dose, often leading to inc...
The disease has spread across 12 counties, with cases reported in Nakuru (10), Mombasa (8), Busia (7), Nairobi (2), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Taita Ta...
The trial, which uses a vaccine provided by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), is seen as a critical step in controlling the outbreak.
