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NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – The new Home Blood Collection Service enables trained phlebotomists to collect blood samples and body fluids for laboratory analysis from the comfort of a client’s home or office. The service introduction marks a significant step in improving access to healthcare through enhanced convenience and patient-centered innovation designed for acute and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 – Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has reaffirmed the Ministry’s full support for the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) while issuing a strong caution against the unchecked expansion of health-related courses across the country. While presiding over the official opening of the 8th Biennial KMTC Scientific Conference at the institution’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29 – The Aga Khan University Hospital and Social Health Authority (SHA) has signed a partnership agreement paving way for eligible Kenyans to acess advanced medical services especially kidney transplants and heart surgeries under Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Social Health Authority under the agreement will vet, acess and approve patients for…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23 – The Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK) in partnership with Ministry of Health (MoH) will host the 8th Pan-African Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSHR) Scientific Conference in June 24-27th 2025 at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort, Mombasa. The conference is expected to bring together more than 1,000…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – The Nairobi Hospital marked end of International Nurses week in a moving ceremony which brought together Nurses, Healthcare professionals and leadership to pay tribute to pivotal role nurses play in Kenya’s health sector. This year’s celebration, themed “Our Nurses, Our Future: Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies” focused on often disregarded economic impact…
By Njeri Irungu NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – The large scale medical camp organized by DeckerMed Africa Trust and Lavington Rotary Club provided essential healthcare services to hundreds of women in Kibera’s D.O Health Centre the initiative targeted neglected women’s health conditions that often go untreated in underserved communities. Comprehensive camp offered free screenings and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – The Kenya Human Rights Commission has raised an alarm over recent study by the Ministry of Health,African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and Guttmacher Institute that has shown estimated 792,694 induced abortions occurred in Kenya in 2023. The study revealed that more than half of all women with post-abortion…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has reaffirmed Health Ministry’s commitment to ensuring Universal Health Coverage (UHC) delivers tangible results for Kenyans. While Speaking during a strategy meeting with the Directorate of Policy, Digital Health and Innovations, Dr. Oluga stressed that restoring public trust in the health system is…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Religious and health leaders from across Africa have convened in Nairobi for the Faith in Action Health Conference an unprecedented interfaith initiative aimed at accelerating fight against maternal mortality and cervical cancer two of the continents most urgent and preventable challenges. The two day event organized by Africa Health and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 18 – Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has directed immediate suspension of all kidney transplant services at Mediheal Group of Hospitals until further notice following serious allegations of malpractice and ethical violations related to transplant procedures at Mediheal Hospital, Eldoret. While addressing the media Duale reiterated Ministry’s commitment to protecting patient…
