Photo courtesy Unsplash The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called upon citizens to continue raising awareness, driving actions and implementing interventions that prioritize, promote and protect every person’s mental health as a universal human right. This as KNCHR joins Kenyans and the global community in commemoration of the 2023 World Mental Health […]
The Cabinet Secretary for Health Nakhumicha Wafula disclosed Wednesday that the government will not renew doctors’ contracts signed between Kenya and Cuba following the news expiry of the deal in June this year. Amid applause from various healthcare stakeholders who were attending the Pre-National Dialogue on Human Resources for Health including the Kenya Medical Practitioners […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence (AI) for health. The publication emphasizes the importance of establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders, including developers, regulators, manufacturers, health workers, and patients. […]
The Ministry of Health over the past week in collaboration with county governments and development partners have been involved in a series of events designed to heighten public awareness about Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Afya Nyumbani program which the Ministry of Health plans to role out strives to ensure that every Kenyan can access […]
Kenyans will now access quality healthcare in an efficient, affordable and non-discriminatory manner. This follows the signing of four revolutionary and progressive Universal Health Coverage bills on Thursday by President William Ruto. They are the Primary Health Care Act, 2023, the Digital Health Act, 2023, the Facility Improvement Financing Act, 2023 and the Social Health […]
PHOTO | Courtesy African governments could see a significant reduction in tobacco related deaths through the adoption of harm reduction policies as opposed to complete prohibitions. Speaking at the third annual Harm Reduction Exchange (HRE) in Nairobi, African Medical Association and the Association of Medical Councils of Africa president Dr. Kgosi Letlape said harm reduction in the […]
Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski’s 90th-minute header denied Manchester City victory in a breathless six-goal thriller at Etihad Stadium. City thought they had won it nine minutes from time when Jack Grealish turned home Erling Haaland’s cross for his first goal since April. But Tottenham snatched a point from a match that ended in controversy […]
The national women’s 3×3 basketball team emerged winners of this year’s Africa Cup 3×3 title after silencing hosts Egypt 21-20 in a tense and terse final played Sunday in Cairo. Kenya staged a comeback to clinch the match in dramatic fashion after Mercy Wanyama’s two-pointer on the buzzer helped them snatch the title of […]
Kenya’s Baldev Singh Chager is determined to fight despite anticipated wet weather at the forthcoming East African Safari Classic Rally. The defending champion believes the ongoing rains will definitely make the event a tough muddy outing where most drivers will be compelled to change tact. But the Kabras Sugar Racing driver says he will have no […]
Kibera’s Mashimoni All Stars are the inaugural 82 Ultimate Cup tournament champions following their triumph over Dandora Youth at the Police Sacco Stadium on post-match penalties. The champions took home one million Kenya shillings with the first runners-up getting a consolation prize of Kes 500,000 and the second runners-up Kes 300,000 while the other participating […]
Kenya is set to host the Zone V beach volleyball paris Olympic qualifiers from December 20th-23rd in Mombasa. The top three countries in the zonal qualifiers will qualify for next year’s CAVB- African Volleyball Confederation Continental Cup whose winner will get the sole ticket to the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile,Kenya provisional squad for the coming qualifiers […]
The national women’s cricket team is hopeful of clinching a slot at next years T20 Women’s cricket World Cup when they take part in the qualifiers scheduled 9th-17th December at Kyambogo grounds,Kampala,Uganda. Kenya is boosted by their recent good run where they won division two trophy in Botswana. “We believe we can fly, and we […]
