Kenya Ranks Among World’s Hungriest Nations in 2025 Global Hunger Index
Nearly one in three Kenyans faces hunger nightly, as the country slides backward on global food security. The 2025 Global Hunger Index ranks Kenya 103rd out of 123 countries, with…
Siaya Adopts ADAM Digital Analytics Platform for Disease Surveillance
By Sharon Onyango Siaya County has taken a major leap toward strengthening its public health systems after adopting the ADAM digital analytics platform, a cutting-edge tool designed to improve real-time…
Orengo, Safaricom Foundation Unveil Modern Tingare and Nyangu Health Centres in Major Healthcare Boost for Siaya
By Sharon Onyango, CGS Siaya County has taken a decisive step toward strengthening primary healthcare following the official launch of the upgraded Tingare Health Centre in Ugunja Sub-County and Nyangu…
SMILES REVOLUTION: Colgate-Palmolive and Siaya County Launch Bold Drive to Fight Dental Diseases
By Sharon Onyango, Directorate of Public Communication, CGS A major push to transform oral health in Siaya County is underway after Colgate-Palmolive partnered with the County Government of Siaya to…
Ultra-Modern Surgical Complex Nears Completion at Siaya Referral Hospital
By Samson Wire Siaya County is edging closer to a major milestone in healthcare delivery as construction of the new ultra-modern surgical complex at the Siaya County Referral Hospital enters…
Siaya’s Game-Changing Hospital Upgrade: State-of-the-Art Surgical Complex Finished – But When Will It Save Lives?
Opening a major boost for healthcare in Siaya County, Governor James Orengo has announced the completion of the Modern Surgical Complex at Siaya County Referral Hospital. This cutting-edge facility is…
Kenya Faces Acute Condom Shortage
Kenya is staring down a massive condom crisis that’s fueling fears of exploding HIV, STI surges, and a wave of unplanned pregnancies. With free supplies drying up in clinics nationwide,…
SHA Shocker: 91,000 Claims Rejected Over Missing Documents as System Gaps Hit Millions of Kenyans
Kenya’s ambitious health financing reforms are facing fresh scrutiny after a new Social Health Assurance (SHA) report revealed that tens of thousands of medical claims are being rejected—largely due to…
Ultra-Modern Yala Hospital Set to Transform Universal Healthcare in Gem and Beyond
By Samson Wire Siaya County is quietly scripting a healthcare turnaround that could redefine access to quality medical services across the region. …CONTINUE READING
Mosquito Myths Swatted: Gates Foundation Denies Viral Claims of Secret Releases in Kenya
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has moved swiftly to shut down viral social media claims alleging it has released genetically modified mosquitoes in Kenya, calling the accusations “false, misleading…
Hospitals Demand: ‘Publish the SHA Payment List Now – Or Watch Healthcare Collapse!’
Kenya’s healthcare system stands on the brink as hospitals, medical associations, and stakeholders ramp up pressure on the government to immediately release the full Social Health Authority (SHA) payment list…
Siaya County rolls out aggressive Indoor Residual Spraying campaign in partnership with PMI Evolve as health officials target malaria hotspots
Siaya County has launched an ambitious, countywide Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign in a renewed push to curb malaria, one of the region’s most persistent public health threats. The high-impact…
Immediate Implication of US Withdrawal from World Health Organization
The United States’ formal withdrawal from the World Health Organization, effective January 22, has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s public health community. Health experts warn that the move threatens to disrupt…
Governors Sound the Alarm: SHA Teeters on Brink of Collapse Amid Payment Chaos
Council of Governors slams Social Health Authority over delayed funds, crippling county hospitals and jeopardizing Universal Health Coverage Kenya’s county leaders are fed up. The Council of Governors (CoG) has…
Paracetamol Safe in Pregnancy, Major Study Says — Experts Dismiss Trump Autism Claims
A major global review has delivered reassuring news to expectant mothers: paracetamol is safe to use during pregnancy and does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD or other developmental…
Dr Omondi Leads High-Level Health Team to Audit Services and Fast-Track Key Projects at Yala Hospital
Siaya County’s Chief Officer for Health, Dr Samuel Omondi, on Friday led a senior county health delegation to Yala Sub-County Hospital in a comprehensive assessment of service delivery and the…
“Parliament Stands With Him”: Wetang’ula Visits Ailing Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi in India
Kerala, India — National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula has paid a solidarity visit to Kwanza Constituency MP Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi, who is undergoing specialised treatment at KIMS Health Care…
Kenya Greenlights Game-Changing Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection in Historic Public Health Shift
Kenya is set to redefine its HIV prevention strategy with the rollout of lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting injectable that offers six months of protection against HIV with a single dose,…
KMTC March 2026 Intake: Applications Open as KUCCPS Gives Aspiring Health Workers Three Weeks to Secure Spots
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially opened the application window for the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) March 2026 intake, offering thousands of students the…
Lenacapavir Revolution: Uganda Approves Twice-Yearly Injection in Landmark HIV Prevention Advance
Uganda has made history in the battle against HIV/AIDS by granting approval to lenacapavir, a groundbreaking twice-yearly injectable drug that delivers six full months of protection against the virus in…
Kenyan Medical Regulator Condemns Unverified Faith Healing Claims at Nakuru Crusade
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has issued a stern warning against unverified claims of faith-based healing for serious and chronic medical conditions, following reports from a high-profile…
Advisor on Foreign Mission Dies, Body Held Over Sh20m Bill: How Kisumu’s Health Reformer George Rae Was Failed Abroad
A pall of grief and controversy has engulfed Kisumu County following the death of Dr George Rae, a senior adviser to Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and a respected public health reformer,…
Blue Pill Under Fire: Health Ministry Cracks Down on Viagra Abuse After Explosive Exposé
The Ministry of Health has launched a sweeping crackdown on the sale and misuse of Viagra following an exposé that laid bare alarming gaps in regulation, rampant abuse and weak…
Healthcare on Brink: Clinical Officers Unleash Nationwide Strike, Public Services Face Collapse
Nairobi, Kenya – December 22, 2025 – Kenya’s already strained public healthcare system is teetering on the precipice of collapse as clinical officers, the bedrock of primary care, commence an…
Sildenafil Shock: Why the Blue Pill Rules Kenyan Bedrooms — but Spells Disaster for the Unprepared
The little blue pill has become the not-so-silent guest in countless Kenyan bedrooms — but new findings reveal a growing trend that health experts warn could be spiralling into a…
Siaya’s Vision Revolution: Hundreds Regain Sight as County Rolls Out Major Free Eye Camps — Next Stop, Siaya Referral!
The County Government of Siaya has completed yet another milestone in its aggressive healthcare outreach after wrapping up a highly successful three-day free eye camp at Yala Sub-County Hospital, restoring…
FACT-CHECK SPECIAL: Siaya-Born PS Ouma Oluga — The Quiet Mastermind Behind the Kenya–US Health Deal Stirring a Nation
Kenya’s political chatter has been on fire for weeks — hashtags raging, pundits speculating, and entire online neighbourhoods convinced that the newly signed Kenya–U.S. Health Cooperation Framework is nothing short…
Siaya’s Health System Gets a Lifeline: WHO Donates Critical Medical Equipment in Major Boost to County Hospitals
Siaya County has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its healthcare system after receiving a major consignment of essential medical supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO) through the Ministry…