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NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – Kenya is consolidating its position as the primary commercial and logistical gateway for East Africa’s healthcare market as the World Health Expo (WHX) prepares to return to Nairobi from September 16–18, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) bringing together manufacturers, distributors, hospital buyers, logistics providers and policymakers at…
By Mercy Kachenge NAIROBI, Kenya, July 18 – As climate change fuels prolonged droughts, emerging livestock diseases and antimicrobial resistance, veterinary medicine has become one of the most critical yet often overlooked pillars of Kenya’s food security. Kenya is earning global recognition for strengthening animal health systems. The country recently won the bid to host…
PHOTO: Dr. Francis Thiongo, Chairman School of Computing and Information Technology JKUAT (L) receiving a token of appreciation from Isaiah Mosiori, CEO Smart Applications International, Kenya (R) during the official launch of Smart Elevate Mentorship Programme at JKUAT Main Campus, Juja. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – In a major move to bolster Africa’s rapidly evolving…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – In many countries, especially in Kenya, healthcare is still defined by distance, cost and long waiting times. A hospital, anywhere in the world, is not a place one would willingly want to be, but circumstances force them to. For millions of people, seeing a doctor is not always immediate or…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 6 – As artificial intelligence (AI) begins reshaping Kenya’s clinics and farms, tech pioneers and policymakers are racing to ensure the technology actually sticks, A high-level panel convened by Samawati Collective and SemaBOX at Baraza Media Lab brought together practitioners, government officials, civil society, and funders to confront a critical ultimatum: shape…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – The Nairobi Hospital and the Nairobi Polo Club have announced a landmark partnership that will see the hospital become the official healthcare partner for the 2026/2027 polo season, reinforcing a shared commitment to promoting health, safety and sporting excellence in Kenya. The partnership was unveiled during a media briefing held…
PHOTO: Ushiriki Wema Foundation Patron Tessie Musalia (C) officially handing over the Okoa Malaika program state-of-the-art neonatal incubators to hospitals in Narok, Kajiado, Kericho, and Bomet to strengthen newborn care, reduce neonatal mortality, and give every premature and critically ill infant in Kenya a healthier start to life. NAROK, Kenya, July 2 – Healthcare for…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – The Kenya Menstrual Economy Conference 2026 marked an important milestone as Kenya adopted a new declaration to position menstrual health as a strategic national growth sector, marking a shift from viewing menstruation primarily as a public health concern to recognising it as an emerging economic opportunity. The declaration was adopted…
SIAYA, Kenya, June 28 – Siaya County residents are set to benefit from a major healthcare boost following the official launch of a free respiratory medical camp a collaborative initiative on Saturday 27 June 2026. Formally opened with high commendation for the joint efforts of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the County Government…
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – The Nairobi Hospital management has refuted claims made in a Daily Nation article titled “Doctors Sound Alarm Over Nairobi Hospital’s Deepening Crisis,” and the subsequent public commentary it has generated. In a statement issued on June 17 2026 by the Board of Management, the premier healthcare facility stated that “Public…
