Most Recent Articles

Free

10/14/26 0 views

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says

The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a growth on... Source: Nation Africa

Read article

Free

10/13/26 3 views

MPs demand clear funding plan for UHC workers as counties face salary transition

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – The planned transition of thousands of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers to permanent and pensionable terms has triggered a fresh debate over how their salarie..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 4 views

Laikipia Confirms Two Suspected Ebola Cases Test Negative

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 13 – Laikipia County health authorities have confirmed that two suspected Ebola virus disease cases tested negative, urging residents to remain calm and avoid spreading un..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 3 views

CoA Clears Kenya-US Health Deal for Implementation Pending Appeal

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 13 – The Court of Appeal has cleared the way for the implementation of Kenya’s health cooperation framework with the United States, overturning High Court orders that had ..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 35 views

Oburu Oginga Expected Home From Hospital Within Two Days, Says ODM

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 13 – ODM party leader Oburu Oginga is expected to be discharged from hospital either today or tomorrow, the party’s Secretary General Catherine Omanyo has said, dismissing..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 0 views

Court of Appeal Rules on Ruto-Trump Health Deal

The governments of Kenya and the U.S. are free to implement the Ksh328 billion Health Cooperation Framework after the Court of Appeal lifted a ruling suspending the highly touted deal. Brea..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 73 views

Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for lung surgery

VATICAN CITY, Oct 13 – Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital for surgery to remove a small, localized nodule in his lung, with an update on his condit..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 2 views

Kisumu man jailed 20 years for defiling 12-year-old girl

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 13 – A 36-year-old man from Kisumu has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for defiling a 12-year-old girl in Seme Sub-County. Breaking It Down Kombewa Magistrate Jocely..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 0 views

Pope Leo XIV cancels audiences through October 20 ahead of lung surgery

VATICAN CITY, Oct 13 – Pope Leo XIV has cancelled all his audiences through October 20 ahead of his admission to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital later Tuesday for surgery to remove a localized nodul..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 100 views

Government, KEMSA call for stronger pharmacist leadership to ensure medicine availability

NAIVASHA, October 13 — The Government has called for stronger pharmacist leadership, evidence-based health products planning and closer collaboration between hospitals and the Kenya Medical ..

Read article

Free

10/13/26 178 views

UN adopts pandemic declaration as US, Israel and Argentina vote against

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 — The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a political declaration calling for stronger global cooperation to prevent and respond to future pandemics, with the ..

Read article

Free

10/12/26 121 views

Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome

Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery for the 71-year-old Catholic leader ahead of scheduled Latin America tour. Source: Al Jazeera Africa

Read article

Free

10/12/26 119 views

Narrow escape: Final moments before chopper carrying PS Ngeno and four others crashed

The helicopter that crash landed at Kericho Golf Club on October 12, 2026. Principal Secretary for Environment and Forestry Festus Ngeno was among five people on board the aircraft. Breakin..

Read article

Free

10/12/26 122 views

CS Duale Declares Ebola Bundibugyo a Formidable Epidemic Disease

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – The Ministry of Health has formally declared the Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus) disease a formidable epidemic disease, paving the way for the implementation of public heal..

Read article

Free

10/12/26 122 views

Muturi calls for Duale’s resignation over alleged Ebola screening lapses

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 12 – Democratic Party of Kenya leader Justin Muturi has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to resign if he fails to account for the government’s handling of an ..

Read article

Free

10/12/26 124 views

Knut, SHA move to fix medical cover woes facing 500,000 teachers

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) and the Social Health Authority (SHA) management are seeking to resolve persistent challenges in the implementation of the comprehensive medical c..

Read article

Free

10/12/26 3 views

DHA CEO Explains Referral System Amid SHA Outpatient Access Concerns

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 12 – The Digital Health Agency (DHA) says it is working to connect hospitals, health insurers, patients and medicine suppliers through digital systems to improve the sha..

Read article

Free

10/12/26 2 views

PS Ng’eno unhurt as KFS helicopter crashes in Kericho, pilot injured

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – Environment Principal Secretary Festus Ng’eno is among five people who survived a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) helicopter crash at Kericho Golf Club, with the pilot su..

Read article

Free

10/12/26 2 views

Gilgil Mental Hospital Gets ECT Machine to Improve Mental Health Treatment

NAKURU, Kenya Oct 12 – Gilgil Mental Hospital in Nakuru County has received an Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) machine, becoming the fifth public health facility in Kenya equipped with the ..

Read article

Free

10/12/26 0 views

Environment PS Ng’eno Among Injured as KFS Helicopter Crashes in Kericho

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – Principal Secretary for Environment Festus Ng’eno is among those injured and taken to hospital after a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) helicopter crashed while taking off..

Read article