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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Stakeholders spanning public health, civil society, research institutes, government agencies, tax administration, youth organizations, development partners and academia convened in Nairobi on August 27, 2026, for the 4th Tobacco Taxation Conference. The forum focused on the critical role of tobacco taxation in advancing public health and sustainable health financing, coming…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has drawn a hard line on pesticide safety, declaring that Kenya will not allow pesticides banned elsewhere over health and safety concerns to find a market in the country, as his ministry intensifies enforcement from border points to agrovet shelves. “My pronouncement…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug 26 – St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has established an academic affiliation with Hilton College, one of South Africa’s leading independent schools, to expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in medicine. The collaboration arrives at a critical juncture for South African healthcare education. With only…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 23- Every year, long before a single meal goes uneaten at a Kenyan dinner table, the country is already losing. Not to drought alone, and not only to disease outbreaks on the farm, but to something quieter and far less dramatic: spoilage. Milk can curdle before it reaches a buyer. Trays of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 17– Kevin Muchirwo, cancer was never supposed to be part of the plan.A distance runner who considered himself to be at the peak of his fitness and relatively young, Muchirwo did not fit the image of someone living with multiple myeloma. Yet almost 11 years after his diagnosis, cancer has become an…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 – The Nairobi Hospital hosted its flagship annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday 14 August 2026 at Karen Country Club bringing together corporate partners, sponsors, golfers, philanthropists and members of the public to raise funds for underprivileged children requiring specialized medical procedures, particularly complex cardiac operations. The Children’s Charity Heart Fund…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 – The inaugural African Universities and Communities Climate Week (AUCCW) 2026 has officially opened at Kenyatta University, running from August 9 to 15, 2026 brings together a diverse coalition of climate scientists, policymakers, academic researchers, students, local community leaders and youth innovators. The Seven-day Summit Hosted under the theme “One Health…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 – Sub-Saharan Africa faces a critical turning point in healthcare delivery as soaring regional demand continues to outpace available funding, leaving spending well below global averages. However, joint findings from the World Bank and the World Health Organization suggest this gap presents an unprecedented opportunity for private enterprise to step in,…
MOMBASA, Kenya, Aug 5 – In a major step toward digitizing Africa’s healthcare ecosystem, Smart Applications International has officially launched Smart PharmaLink, an integrated pharmacy management platform engineered to automate operations, boost efficiency, and improve patient outcomes through data-driven decisions. The platform was unveiled at the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa during…
St George’s, Grenada, July 30 – Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming modern healthcare, blending cutting-edge technologies to fundamentally improve diagnosis, treatment, medical research and hospital operations. From spotting microscopic abnormalities in radiologic scans to streamlining overwhelming administrative workflows, AI is increasingly empowering clinicians to make faster, more precise and data-driven decisions. Once viewed as a…
