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US halts Sh64 billion in funding for mRNA vaccine projects
XINHUA  |  Aug 06, 2025

The move signals a broader shift in US federal vaccine development priorities.

First malaria treatment for babies a major step to ending the disease in Africa – Biochemist
The Conversation  |  Aug 01, 2025

The new drug marks a major milestone in the fight against malaria, offering life-saving treatment specifically designed for the youngest and most vuln...

WHO flags Hepatitis D as carcinogenic, raises liver cancer alert
Amina Wako  |  Jul 31, 2025

Viral hepatitis is now the second-deadliest virus globally, after COVID-19, affecting over 300 million people and causing more than 1.3 million deaths...

KEMRI study finds widely used antiparasitic drug cuts malaria transmission by 26 per cent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The research was carried out in partnership with the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Research Center (CISM), w...

Kenya to produce 70 million livestock vaccine doses annually by 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya was already earning continental recognition for its vaccine exports an...

Sharp decline in childhood vaccinations leaves 133,000 children unprotected – report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

Measles vaccination was among the most affected, with around 178,000 children missing their first dose in 2024, making it the second least administere...

Somalia issues nationwide alert as hepatitis cases surge
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the advisory, Somalia's Ministry of Health urged the public to visit nearby health centers for testing and to take advantage of available vaccines.

WHO approves injectable lenacapavir in major shift on HIV prevention
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 14, 2025

Lenacapavir is the first long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug that requires administration only twice a year. It offers a highly effective and c...

Vaccine hesitancy: Inside Kenya’s push against measles, rubella and typhoid
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 14, 2025

Hidaya, a community health promoter based in Nairobi, acknowledges the concerns being raised, particularly regarding the rubella vaccine. She notes th...

15.6 million children vaccinated against measles-rubella and typhoid
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 12, 2025

Over 4,000 “zero-dose” children—those who had never previously been vaccinated—have now received both MR and TCV vaccines.

First malaria drug for infants approved, to be rolled out in Africa within weeks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 09, 2025

Eight African countries participated in clinical trials of the drug and are expected to be among the first to access it.

Measles and rubella rebound amid dropping vaccination rates
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 06, 2025

Between 2010 and 2019, measles vaccination rates declined in 100 of the 204 countries studied. Notably, 21 out of 36 high-income countries experienced...

Kenya to benefit from Sh58 billion global polio eradication fund amid vaccine shortages
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The pledge was announced during the annual Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Canada, and will support the Global Polio Eradication Initiativ...

World Zoonoses Day: Scientists warn Kenya faces rising threat from animal-borne diseases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

Health researchers warn that risks have increased due to climate change, rapid urbanisation, and global travel, all of which accelerate the spread of...

MoH says Kenya fully stocked on vaccines as Sh4.9 billion allocation secures future supply
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

The funds, allocated in the 2025/26 financial year by the National Treasury, are expected to stabilise vaccine availability and support an expansive i...

MSF calls for urgent scale-up in water, sanitation programmes amid rising cholera cases in Abyei, South Sudan
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 02, 2025

MSF has raised an alarm that, while medical response efforts are ongoing, the onset of the rainy season poses a grave threat. The resulting floods are...

Lancet warns of rising disease outbreaks as global childhood vaccination rates decline
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 26, 2025

Despite decades of success that have saved over 154 million children’s lives, recent years have seen growing gaps in vaccine coverage.

MoH flags surge in youth HIV infections, calls for stronger prevention strategies
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 18, 2025

Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr Ouma Oluga says nearly 6,000 new infections had been recorded among individuals aged 15 to 24.

Undocumented status, ID barriers hamper vaccine access for vulnerable mothers, children in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 13, 2025

Unvaccinated children are left exposed to preventable but potentially deadly diseases like polio, measles, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B.

Kenya receives 3 million BCG doses as Ministry of Health races to end vaccine shortage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

The consignment follows Oluga’s earlier statement on June 6 that vaccine stock levels were dropping and that 12 out of the 47 counties had completely...

MPs task Health Committee with one-week probe into polio and BCG vaccine shortage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

The investigation comes amid rising concern from both health professionals and legislators over the unavailability of the two critical vaccines, which...

Kenya secures Sh65 billion Chinese deal to boost local vaccine and medicine manufacturing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

The initiative is part of a broader strategy to build domestic capacity, reduce reliance on medical imports and enhance healthcare resilience.

Mombasa begins countywide fumigation to curb Chikungunya outbreak
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 08, 2025

Common symptoms include sudden high fever, severe joint and muscle pain, rash, and headaches. In rare cases, it can cause bleeding. The illness typica...

Sudan faces severe cholera outbreak amid conflict with over 1,000 new cases daily in Khartoum
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 07, 2025

The outbreak has worsened as many Sudanese who fled the ongoing civil war have returned to their homes in Khartoum, only to find damaged houses and co...

African leaders commit to ending cholera epidemic by 2030
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 07, 2025

Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and South Sudan are among the hardest-hit countries.

12 counties run out of vaccines, Ministry of Health confirms
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 06, 2025

The Ministry has announced that 3.2 million doses of the polio vaccine are currently being cleared at the port, with nationwide distribution set for J...

South Sudan launches lifesaving vaccines to fight pneumonia, diarrhoea in children
XINHUA  |  May 28, 2025

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...

Cholera death toll in Africa surpasses 2,400 as South Sudan, DRC, Angola and Sudan hardest hit
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

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.

Vaccines: Why these young Africans are hesitant about them and what might change their minds
The Conversation  |  May 24, 2025

Many believed that the Covid vaccine was developed too quickly without sufficient testing and a lack of accessible information.

Kenya to receive BCG, polio vaccines next month - Health CS Duale
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

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...

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