The Social Health Authority has started disbursing KSh11.1 billion to healthcare providers across the country to settle approved claims under the Social Health Insurance Fund. In a notice issued by the agency’s Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi, the authority said the payments would be released in batches to ensure an…
Brasília, Brazil – Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to an intensive care unit after being diagnosed with bronchopneumonia, according to a medical statement released by DF Star Hospital. The 70-year-old former leader was taken to the hospital early Friday after experiencing a high fever, chills and a…
Across Kenya, a familiar scenario unfolds in homes, chemists, and clinics: a child develops a mild fever or cough, a parent purchases antibiotics over the counter without a prescription, and the treatment is stopped once the child shows improvement. While this may seem harmless, public health experts warn that such…
Dakar, Senegal – Senegal’s Minister of Health, Ibrahima Sy, has reassured the public that menstrual pads produced by the Chinese company Softcare are safe for consumers following an investigation into expired raw materials. The controversy began when the pharmaceutical regulator accused Softcare of holding approximately 1,300 kilograms (2,865 pounds) of…
The Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) will host the inaugural Kenya Health Security Convention (KHSC) from 5th to 8th May 2026 in Mombasa, bringing together national and international stakeholders to advance health security and pandemic preparedness. The four-day event will convene policymakers, scientists, One Health practitioners, health professionals, emergency…
The Ministry of Health has announced a temporary disruption in the supply of the rotavirus vaccine, a critical component of the country’s routine immunisation programme for infants. The rotavirus vaccine, administered orally, protects young children from severe diarrhoea, vomiting, and dehydration caused by the virus. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale…
The Kenyan government has moved to reassure teachers about continued access to healthcare services under the new public medical cover, maintaining that the system is functioning effectively despite criticism from a section of teachers’ unions. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF), administered by…
The Ministry of Health has raised an alert over a rise in influenza cases across several regions of Kenya, calling on citizens to adopt preventive measures to reduce the spread of the respiratory virus. In a public advisory issued Thursday, Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth noted that surveillance data…
Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors following the death of the young son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) announced the provisional suspension of a medical director and two other physicians connected to the case while a…
South Africa is exploring plans to manufacture a key HIV prevention medication domestically as part of a broader strategy to expand treatment access and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Government officials are working with international partners, including Unitaid and United States Pharmacopeia, to identify a local pharmaceutical company capable…