Experts blame relaxed restrictions as Mpox cases rise in Mombasa

The Mpox outbreak has now spread across the country, with Trans Nzoia becoming the latest county to confirm an infection.

By Mercy Kahenda 29 days ago

Ex-NHIF workers in limbo as SHA moves to advertise positions

At least 225 former National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) employees are stranded as they wait for deployment by the Public Service Commission (PSC).

By Mercy Kahenda 30 days ago

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How needle sharing, risky traditions are fuelling hepatitis crisis

Chronic hepatitis C infections may go undetected for decades until significant liver damage occurs.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

WHO warns of rising Chikungunya cases as Kenya battles outbreak

WHO has cautioned that Chikungunya is likely to sweep across the globe, as new outbreaks linked to the Indian Ocean region spread to Europe and other continents.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Lobby group flags digital content pushing smoking to African youth

An anti-tobacco lobby group has sounded the alarm over growing interference by the tobacco industry, warning that children and youth across Africa are being deliberately targeted.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Nurses union backs suspension of council boss over illegal internship postings

The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has supported the suspension of the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) boss and the evocation of nurses posted illegally.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Red Cross steps up HIV drive amid aid cuts

Mentors are women living with HIV who offer peer support and counselling. Experts warn of increased infection rates between 2023 and 2024.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Half a million Kenyan babies miss lifesaving breastfeeding every year

At least 500,000 Kenyan babies miss exclusive breastfeeding yearly, risking pneumonia and diarrhoea and driving preventable child deaths, say health experts.

By Mercy Kahenda and David Njaaga 1 month ago

US Senate moves to protect Aids funding from cuts

Through US Agency for International Development (USAid) and Pepfar, America has played a vital role in Kenya's healthcare system.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Outpatient pain: Kenyans still pay cash despite new health scheme

Frustrated Kenyans share tales of pain and empty wallets as public hospitals sideline SHA outpatient cover.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Medics say they have no role in security at hopitals

KNUN and KMPDU have questioned why the facility allowed admission of a suspect, knowing he was a capital offender.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

HIV prevention jab set for roll-out next year as key groups hail relief

Lenacapavir, new twice-yearly HIV injection, raises hope for pill-weary patients. Discordant couples, sex workers hail 'game changer' but cost, access hurdles loom.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

More children receive measles, typhoid vaccines as drive ends

A large number of children have turned out for measles and typhoid vaccines as the Ministry of Health concludes its nationwide mass vaccination campaign.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Kenya takes part in trials of first malaria treatment for newborns

Kenya is among eight African countries that participated in clinical trials for a newly approved malaria treatment, specifically designed for newborns.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Kenya set to receive injectable HIV preventive drug

Kenya is set to receive Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV preventive drug that will be administered as an injection just twice a year.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Kenya to benefit from new sickle cell care initiative

Kenya is among the countries set to benefit from enhanced screening and care for sickle cell anaemia.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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Missed vaccination risks a child's life as eradicated diseases return

Currently, Kenya is battling a measles outbreak in 23 counties, even as the Ministry of Health struggles to reach children who missed their vaccines due to persistent stock-outs.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Syphilis infections rise sharply with women most hit

Most of the women who tested positive for the sexually transmitted disease were identified during Antenatal Clinics (ANC), alongside HIV.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Patients can now breathe easy as hospitals enforce bed-sharing ban

Hospitals have started enforcing a government directive banning the over-admission of patients, following an order by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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How goat feasts turn Maasai men into trusted family planning champions

Quarterly forums open safe space for Maasai men's child spacing talks, boosting health. Self-injectables boost access, letting women choose privacy, convenience and safe spacing.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Why more newborns are contracting HIV from breastfeeding

A new report by the National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCOP) and UNAIDS reveals that many infants are contracting the virus during breastfeeding.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Concern over low HIV treatment uptake among children

According to the latest NASCOP report, only 8 out of every 10 babies born with HIV are initiated on treatment-equivalent to 75 per cent.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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Kitengela health workers relive horror of hospital attack

Medics delivered baby while violent mob stormed Kitengela hospital premises. Nurses disguised themselves in patients' clothes to escape attackers.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Global Fund slashes Kenya's health allocation by Sh7 billion amid foreign aid cuts

The Global Fund (GF) has significantly reduced its health financial support to Kenya, just months after the US government froze foreign aid.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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Rude welcome for baby in hospital attacked by goons

Doctor recalls the terrifying moment when she had to operate on patient with goons all over. A pregnant woman was delivering a baby through C-section during the incident.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Police accused of blocking healthcare workers, emergency services

Doctors have accused the police of obstructing healthcare workers and targeting medical facilities during protests.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Goons storm Kitengela hospital theatre, disrupt C-Section and dictate patients care

Chaos erupted at Kitengela Sub-County Hospital after armed goons stormed the facility and gained entry into an operating theatre.

By Mercy Kahenda and Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago

Doctors plead for police escort, free passage for pregnant women amid Saba Saba unrest

The doctors, under the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS), have said such measures would help prevent avoidable maternal and neonatal deaths.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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Low tobacco taxes light up disease crisis, anti-smoking groups warn

Anti-tobacco lobby groups in Kenya are calling on the government to increase taxes on tobacco and nicotine products to reduce the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Free emergency services as private hospitals prepare for Saba Saba

Private hospitals across the country will provide free emergency medical services within the first 24 hours during the Saba Saba commemoration.

By Mercy Kahenda and Collins Kweyu 1 month ago

Missed BCG jabs, leaves newborns at risk of deadly TB

Failure to vaccinate newborns with the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine puts them at serious risk of developing tuberculosis (TB), health experts have warned.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Kenya to benefit from Sh 58.5 billion global polio eradication boost

Kenya is set to benefit from a US$450 million (Sh 58.5 billion) funding boost aimed at accelerating global polio eradication efforts.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

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Silent killer: Postpartum bleeding still claims ten mothers every day

Midwives rally to tackle bleeding after childbirth, country's top maternal killer. Health ministry boosts referrals, CHPs trained to spot danger and guide families.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Ex-NHIF staff face over massive salary cuts after deployment to PSC

Former employees of NHIF cry foul after being deployed to PSC with salary cuts exceeding 200 per cent.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

SHA's Sh100b digital highway fails to curb fraudulent claims

Stakeholders in the health sector have raised concerns over the effectiveness of the Sh100 billion digital superhighway, under SHA following reports of fraudulent claims.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Win for doctors as 1,800 interns posted with Sh206,000 monthly pay

It is a major win for doctors after the government posted 1,800 medical interns with a monthly salary of Sh206,000, following standoff over pay dispute.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Measles, typhoid outbreaks spur vaccination drive

The Ministry of Health is set to conduct a nationwide mass vaccination campaign against measles and typhoid, following outbreaks reported in several parts of the country.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Brain-dead: Doctors say rare for patients to recover

In cases of brain death, where the heart may still be beating, the patient has lost all vital brain functions, particularly in the brain stem.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

How drug abuse threatens fight to end Aids deaths, HIV infections

In Kenya, 1,378,457 people are living with HIV, with high prevalence reported among key population, including two out of ten among people who inject drugs.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago

Left behind: Silent HIV crisis among men

As women benefit from focused HIV interventions, men are falling through the cracks. A bold new national campaign aims to dismantle the barriers and reset the narrative.

By Mercy Kahenda 1 month ago