Tag Archives: health
Murang’a halts services in Level 2 and 3 facilities after AfyaKE shutdown
Oct 14, 2026 at 07:59 PM
Governor Irungu Kang’ata made the announcement after initially reporting disruptions linked to the transition to a new platform.
Health Ministry clarifies hotel meeting ban amid Ebola response
Oct 10, 2026 at 02:14 PM
The ministry dismissed concerns that the directive covers all government departments.
EAC, UN agencies agree on framework to boost regional health action
Sep 16, 2026 at 01:11 PM
The Secretary General also stressed the need to increase public awareness of the EAC integration process and demonstrate its practical benefits to citizens across the region.
Health Ministry Pushes Tobacco Law Reforms as Youth Targeted by New Nicotine Products
Jun 28, 2026 at 08:22 AM
By KPC Reporter The government is collecting public views across the country as it seeks to amend Kenya’s Tobacco Control Act of 2007 to address emerging nicotine products and growing public health concerns. Speaking during a public baraza under the Jamii Imara Mashinani initiative in Thokoa, Migwani, Mwingi West Constituency, Kitui County, Public Health and […]
Nyamira County Rebuts Duale’s Senate Claims on Healthcare Collapse
Apr 22, 2026 at 04:40 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Nyamira County has moved swiftly to counter remarks made in the Senate by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who claimed that the county’s healthcare system had collapsed. Duale’s statement, which was widely carried in parliamentary coverage and amplified by national media, suggested that Nyamira had failed to secure dialysis and CT Scan […]
Government Orders Probe into Doctors over Faith-Healing Claims
Jan 04, 2026 at 06:11 PM
By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Health has ordered an immediate investigation into medical practitioners who publicly claimed to have witnessed or participated in “miraculous” healings during a recent religious crusade. Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale warned that unverified testimonies risk endangering lives and undermining public trust in healthcare. In a statement issued on Sunday, […]
Bitter Rift Erupts in Kenyan Opposition Over Raila Odinga’s Health Rumors
Oct 06, 2025 at 06:00 AM
By KPC Reporter The political friendship between opposition leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka has descended into acrimony, with accusations of misinformation and political desperation fueling a public spat over Odinga’s health. Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) fired the first salvo on Sunday, October 5, blaming a faction led by impeached former Deputy President Rigathi […]
Leaders Condemn Misuse of Health Funds and Equipment Service Fees
Aug 27, 2025 at 07:52 PM
By Faith Nyabuto Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has sparked public outrage after revealing massive misuse of Social Health Authority (SHA) funds in non-government hospitals. Duale said some hospitals conspired to defraud the government through inflated equipment service fees and fraudulent claims, prompting authorities to block suspicious payouts. The revelations raised concern over poor […]
Senators Scrutinize Bill to Reform Health Product Regulation
Jul 22, 2025 at 05:24 PM
By Janet Nyamwamu The Senate Standing Committee on Health met Tuesday to deliberate on the Kenya Health Products and Technologies Regulatory Authority Bill, 2022 (National Assembly Bills No. 54 of 2022). The proposed legislation aims to streamline the regulation, registration, and quality control of medical products and technologies in Kenya. During the sitting chaired by […]
POETIC TURN: African Child
Jul 15, 2025 at 01:06 PM
By Shem Onderi Threatened from periphery to core,your tough skin is your shield.You walk barefoot for years—seeking food, chasing education. The African child needs a home,money to fill an empty belly,to silence the hunger pangs,to fund the dream of school. The mother’s kitchen needs firewoodto cook what little food there is—but the forest stands bare,stripped […]