The Ministry of Health has included a group of new medications for preventing the death of women during childbirth in the country’s essential medicines list, the conservatory from which all hospitals in Kenya are legally required to purchase medicines. The signed and updated Kenya Essential Medicines List now has Heat Stable Carbetocin, a medicine used […]
County Government of Kirinyaga has appealed to people who could have taken the illicit brew that has killed about 10 people in Kangai area of Kirinyaga present themselves in hospital for medical check-up. This is after death of more people who had been brought to hospital while in critical condition on Wednesday, three days after […]
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha at the 14th Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Annual Scientific and Health (KASH) Conference in Nairobi. The government has emphasized the urgent need to address critical healthcare challenges through innovative solutions and collaborative efforts. Speaking during the opening of the 14th Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Annual Scientific and Health […]
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) CEO, Dr. Andrew Mulwa (Right). Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) CEO, Dr. Andrew Mulwa has won the prestigious African Governance Award 2024. In a highly contested event featuring participants from across Africa, KEMSA emerged as the “Most Outstanding Medical Supplies Authority across Africa.” During his acceptance speech at the 2024 […]
Government has partnered with different partners to establish a triage to assess and manage patients of the Embakasi gas explosion incident. The incident which occurred at around 11:30 PM on Thursday in the Mradi area of Embakasi left two dead, more than 300 injured and damaged several vehicles and commercial properties, including small businesses and […]
Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Nakhumicha has urged healthcare workers and service providers to actively advocate for the benefits of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). Speaking during a comprehensive sensitization session on the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) (General) Regulations at Afya House, the CS said the purpose of the session was to acquaint […]
Pharmacy and Poisons Board CEO Dr. Fred Siyoi (Left) and Anti-Counterfeit Authority Executive Director Dr. Robi Mbugua The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) have collaboratively signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combat counterfeit medicines. The MOU, signed Tuesday, aims to strengthen the regulation and enforcement of health products and technology […]
The county government of Kirinyaga has stepped up efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in the county. Statistics from Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation shows that deaths of infants have gone down from 22pc in 2013 to about 8pc. Among the measures that Governor Anne Waiguru’s administration has taken include expansion, improvement and […]
The Government of India Tuesday gifted a CT Scan equipment to the Kenya Navy Base in Mtongwe. Speaking during the ceremony held at the Defence Headquarters, Nairobi, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the equipment which comes with a complete package of servicing and infrastructure servicing, shall go a long way in enhancing diagnostic services […]
EAC Ministers in charge of Health have endorsed a regional policy framework aimed at promoting antibiotics production and a collaborative mechanism for information exchange in the production and supply of antibiotics across the region. The 44th EAC Ordinary Council of Ministers endorsed this framework following multistakeholder consultations at the national and regional level as well as […]
Kenya has launched the TB Strategic Plan 2023-2028, featuring a community-centered Universal Health Coverage approach. According to Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni the approach aims to address a surge in TB cases through grassroots detection with support from global partners. “The plan aims to address the crisis by incorporating a […]
Embu Governor, Cecily Mbarire, shaking hands with KMPDU Upper Eastern Chair, Dr. Denis Mugambi, after the striking doctors agreed to suspend the strike to pave the way for negotiations to address their grievances. Embu County doctors have suspended their strike and agreed to return to work to pave way for negotiations with the County Government […]
