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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 – Kenya has marked a monumental breakthrough in the advocacy for the rights and well-being of its senior citizens. For the first time in the country’s history, a national conference dedicated entirely to older persons was convened. Graced by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Social Protection and Senior…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 – As health experts, policymakers, researchers and advocates gather at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) for the International Day for Older Persons (IDOP) 2026 Scientific Pre-Conference ahead of main conference running from October 1-2 one key message is taking center stage: living longer is a milestone to celebrate, but…
PHOTO: Health CS Aden Duale (third left) unveils the new logo and corporate colors for MEDS Devane Company Limited during MEDS’ 40th anniversary in Nairobi. Joining him (L-R) are Health PS Mary Muriuki, MDCL Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Benard Owuor, MEDS CEO Dr. Wycliffe Nandama, and MEDS Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Cleophas Oseso. NAIROBI, Kenya,…
PHOTO: From L-R Tessie Musalia, Spouse to the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Chair of Ushiriki Wema Foundation, County First Ladies Dorothy Nyong’o and Agnes Ochilo (Migori) at Lumumba Sub-County in Kisumu County during the hands over 11 state-of-the-art neonatal incubators. KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 30 – Healthcare for newborns in six counties across Nyanza region has…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 28 – Kenya is set to host its inaugural national celebration and conference on older persons this week, bringing together government officials, healthcare professionals, researchers, civil society organizations, and younger generations to address the growing demands of an ageing population. The three-day event, held to mark the International Day of Older Persons…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 24 – The 10th edition of the World Health Expo (WHX) concluded this week at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, marking its most successful gathering to date. Positioned as East Africa’s premier commercial healthcare showcase, the three-day event which ran from September 16 to 18, 2026 recorded unprecedented attendance,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 14 – In an impassioned address calling for a fundamental shift in global environmental strategy, prominent Kenyan environmentalist Dr. Isaac Kalua Green has issued a radical challenge to the conservation movement: stop counting the number of saplings planted, and start tracking how many actually survive. Speaking at the launch of his new…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 11 – Healthcare professional associations across Kenya have welcomed the official end of weeks-long nurses’ industrial action following an agreement reached between the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) and the Council of Governors (CoG) on September 9, 2026. The resolution brings an end to a standoff which began on…
PHOTO: Kenya Progressive Nurses Association President Michael Nyongesa (Left), National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) President Collins Ajwang (Centre) and Midwives Association of Kenya Vice President Eunice Atsali flanked by other health professional association officials address a press conference at NNAK offices in Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 3 – As the nationwide nurses’ strike enters…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 1 – East Africa’s healthcare sector is rapidly shifting beyond digital health pilots and into wide-scale, day-to-day adoption, Driven by a growing demand for access, efficiency, and continuity of care, regional governments and private hospital networks are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence (AI), telemedicine platforms, and connected medical devices. Healthcare providers across…
