Bangladesh has initiated an emergency measles vaccination campaign after a fast-spreading outbreak has killed over 100 people, mostly children, and infected more than 7,500 individuals since March 15. The outbreak represents the most lethal wave of the disease in recent Bangladeshi history. “Vaccines are foundational to child survival,” said Rana…
Nairobi, Kenya – Proprietors and directors of 30 health facilities could soon face prosecution over fraud allegations linked to the Social Health Authority (SHA), pending approval from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says findings from ongoing investigations and forensic audits…
Opened in 1987, Armenia’s Republican Centre of Speleotherapy has long provided relief to patients with respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. The facility uses tunnels carved deep into rock salt, where mineral-rich underground air is believed to ease respiratory ailments. At its peak, the 4,000-square-metre centre treated more than…
A wave of low-cost generic weight-loss drugs is poised to reshape the global fight against obesity following the expiry of a key patent for semaglutide in India on Friday. The development is expected to significantly expand access to treatments previously considered unaffordable for many, particularly in middle-income countries. Semaglutide, the…
Efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide are losing momentum, with millions of children still dying from preventable causes, according to a new report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). In a joint statement released on March 18, 2026, the UNICEF and the World Health…
The High Court of Kenya has directed the Ministry of Health Kenya to ensure that no Kenyan is denied emergency medical treatment, regardless of employment status or ability to pay, in a landmark ruling addressing concerns over the country’s evolving healthcare system. In a judgment delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye,…
Nairobi County has become the first in Kenya to introduce a formal two-day paid menstrual leave for female county employees, a policy aimed at improving well-being and workplace productivity. The policy, implemented in December 2025, allows women to take two consecutive days off each month without submitting forms or letters,…
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga has urged stakeholders in the health sector to prioritize the integration of services and strengthen domestic financing to create a resilient, self-sustaining healthcare system in Kenya. Speaking at the 11th Health Integration Summit 2026 in Mombasa, Dr Oluga emphasized the need to…
Tensions erupted at Siaya County Finance Office on Tuesday as nurses staged a protest over delayed February salaries, accusing the county administration of repeatedly failing to honor agreed payment timelines. The demonstration was led by officials from the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN), who demanded immediate payment, describing the…
Aden Duale, Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary, on Monday clarified the ownership and governance structure of The Nairobi Hospital, amid ongoing public discussion about the facility’s management. Speaking at the Health Integration Summit in Mombasa, Duale stated that the hospital is owned by the Kenya Hospitals Association and is registered as…