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…
Siaya to Launch Walking Football as Kenya’s Answer to Japan-Style Mandatory Elderly Fitness — A Game-Changer for Healthy Ageing
Siaya County is preparing to roll out Walking Football, a fast-growing global wellness sport designed for senior citizens — marking a bold step toward structured, Japan-style mandatory exercise programs for…
How Siaya-born Kevin Osuri is Transforming Health Care in Homa Bay County
Dr. Kevin Osuri, currently serving as the Chief Officer for Medical Services in Homa Bay County, has demonstrated outstanding, transformative leadership that continues to redefine health service delivery in the…
SIAYA: DG Patrick Amoth Leads Celebrations as Kenya Launches New Paediatric Care Standards
Kenya has taken a bold step in strengthening child health services with the launch of new paediatric care standards and mentorship protocols, as the country joined the rest of the…
SIAYA Joins the World in Marking World Pneumonia Day 2025
The County Government of Siaya, under the leadership of Governor James Orengo, today joined the rest of the world in marking World Pneumonia Day 2025 at the Siaya Medical Training…
Sonko Puts Sakaja on Notice: “Revive Mama Lucy Maternity Wing or Face Court Action”
Former Governor Threatens Legal Battle Over Neglected 86-Bed Facility as Mothers Suffer in Overcrowded Ward Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has issued a hard-hitting ultimatum to Governor Johnson Sakaja’s…
Screen Time Shock: Kids’ Heart Health Takes a Hit as Study Links Excessive Use to Increased Metabolic Risk
Children and teenagers glued to screens for hours on end are at a heightened risk of developing heart and metabolic problems later in life, particularly when sleep is sacrificed, according…
SECOND CHANCE FOR FAILED CANDIDATES: Nursing Council Sets February 2026 Re-Sit for August Exam Failures
In a move offering fresh hope to hundreds of nursing trainees, the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has announced a special re-sit window for candidates who failed the August 2025…
REVEALED: What Doctors Who Treated Raila in India Have Come to Do in Kenya
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has disclosed that doctors from the Indian hospital where the late Raila Amolo Odinga received treatment have arrived in Kenya — not for medical purposes this…
ODPC Probes Alleged M-Tiba Data Breach as Fears Mount Over Health Information Exposure
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has moved swiftly to address mounting public concern following reports of a possible data breach involving M-Tiba, Kenya’s popular mobile health-wallet platform.…
How Rebecca Murande is Transforming Lives at Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital
In the wards of Vihiga County Teaching and Referral Hospital, few names carry as much admiration as Rebecca Murande. Calm, composed, and deeply compassionate, she represents the best of nursing…
Rotary Club Gift to Homabay: Free Week-long Surgical, Eye and Fistula Repair Camp — Venue, Date, Time
The Rotary Club of Nairobi Magharibi, in partnership with the Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK), the Kenya Society for the Blind, and the Fistula Foundation, will conduct a week-long free…
Inside Parliament’s Boiling Point: How Aden Duale and Anthony Kibagendi’s Clash Exposed the Hidden Tensions in Kenya’s Health Sector
What was meant to be a sober sitting of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health turned into a scene of unrestrained political theatre on Tuesday morning — complete with…
HAPPENING NOW: Governor Orengo Secures Historic Return-to-Work Deal, Restores Healthcare Services Across Siaya
After two weeks of disrupted healthcare services, Siaya County has finally turned a new page — thanks to the decisive leadership and firm commitment of Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo.…
Just In: Siaya Moves to Resolve Health Crisis as Agunda Ochanda Leads Committee on Workers’ Redress
The County Government of Siaya has signaled renewed commitment to resolving the health sector stalemate that has paralyzed services in public hospitals for weeks, as CEC for Governance, ICT and…
PPB Dismisses Reports of Blocking 21,000 Medical Products as False and Misleading
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media claiming that it plans to block over 21,000 medical products from entering Kenya.…