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NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9 – The newly appointed Nairobi Hospital Board Chair Barcley Onyambu has emphasised hospital’s continued dedication to providing quality healthcare to patients and upholding its role as a trusted institution at the heart of Kenya’s healthcare system. Barcley noted that the hospital has been making changes in its board of directors in…
LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 29 – The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on March 27 2025 with UK based Charitable foundation Wellcome and University of Oxford seeks to boost medical research and training in Kenya. Wellcome and the University of Oxford under the partnership will support research activities with a funding commitment of up to…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – The forum organized by Magical Kenya and the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) provided a platform for discussions of growth opportunities, challenges and the role of medical professionals, hospitals and travel partners in enhancing Kenya’s competitiveness in the global medical tourism sector. Key stakeholders including hospitals, medical specialists, hospitality and travel…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – The Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS (KELIN) while marking World TB Day under the theme ‘ Yes we can end TB, Commit, invest Deliver’ has called on the government for accountability amid HIV and TB drug stockouts. While addressing the media at its offices in…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 8…The Kenya Women and Children’s Wellness Centre (KWCWC) aimed at addressing the accelerating rate of gender-based violence in the country is funded by the James R. Jordan Foundation International has launched the Gender Based Violence Recovery center Medical Clinic in Kasarani, Nairobi. The launching ceremony was graced by Narok Governor Patrick Ole…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 27…The workshop held at International Centre for Insect Physiology (ICIPE) , Nairobi focused on integrating One Health approach with gender equality in agri-food systems brought together participants from Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya among others. Discussions centered on how gender integration can revolutionize agricultural and environmental health paving the way for sustainable development. The…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21…The high level meeting hosted by Amref Health Africa in Nairobi brought together key stakeholders including representatives from the Gates Foundation, Africa CDC, Amref country offices and various Ministries of Health across the continent. The meeting provided a platform to reflect on achievements, share valuable lessons and outline the future of health…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20…The Rural and private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has announced suspension of services under the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance scheme beginning Monday 24th February 2025. They highlighted continued failure in addressing critical issues surrounding SHA transition now endangering quality and sustainability of care in hospitals noting that the decision has…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11…The 15th KASH annual Conference officially takes off with the theme Research Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Health Systems, A Community-driven Agenda, it serves as a premier platform for knowledge exchange, bringing together researchers, policymakers, healthcare practitioners and industry leaders from across the globe. The conference features a diverse array of discussions…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 6… The United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK) launched their 2025-2029 strategic plan while celebrating a major milestone of 36 years of transformative advocacy for the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in Kenya. The strategic plan reaffirms UDPK’s commitment to disability-inclusive governance and economic empowerment and aim for policies that…
