The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has issued a seven-day nationwide strike notice, warning that its members will withdraw their services if the government fails to fully implement the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). In a statement released by the union, Secretary General Seth Panyako said nurses have waited…
The Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) says it has made significant progress in addressing the concerns raised by striking doctors and clinical officers as it intensifies efforts to end the industrial action that has disrupted public health services across the capital. In a statement issued on Thursday, County Executive Committee…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has closed 15 rehabilitation facilities nationwide after identifying serious violations that endangered clients’ safety. The closures followed a nationwide inspection of 236 rehabilitation facilities across 36 counties under NACADA’s Rapid Results Initiative (RRI). Of the facilities assessed, 135…
Jimmy Irungu, who was attempting an 80-hour tree-hugging challenge to raise awareness for cancer patients, remains under 24-hour medical observation at Murang’a County Hospital after collapsing just one hour shy of completing his goal. Irungu began the challenge on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 9:27 pm and was expected to…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to immediately investigate licensed medical practitioners who publicly claimed to perform miraculous healings during a recent religious crusade, citing risks to public health and safety. In a statement issued on Sunday, Duale emphasized that while…
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has dismissed concerns that personal medical data of Kenyans is being compromised under the newly signed health cooperation agreement with the United States. The five-year partnership, finalized on Thursday in Washington, D.C., aims to bolster Kenya’s priority health programs while enhancing the long-term sustainability of…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public advisory urging Kenyans to promptly report any unusual or unexpected reactions after taking medication, following the documentation of 432 suspected adverse drug reaction (SADR) cases. In an update shared on X on Saturday, December 6, 2025, the regulatory authority revealed…
Recent research from the University of Cambridge has revealed that the human brain progresses through five distinct phases, with major developmental milestones occurring at ages nine, 32, 66, and 83. The study, which analyzed brain scans from nearly 4,000 individuals up to age 90, provides new insights into how brain…
The world’s largest analysis of key blood compounds is set to revolutionize early disease detection, enabling simple pinprick tests to identify health risks more than a decade before symptoms appear, researchers report. The breakthrough follows a comprehensive project by the UK Biobank, which measured nearly 250 proteins, sugars, fats, and…
President William Ruto has called on the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to guarantee that public health facilities are consistently stocked with essential medicines. Speaking at the 60th anniversary celebrations of Loglogo Africa Inland Church (AIC) in Laisamis Constituency, Marsabit County, the President emphasized that direct delivery of drugs and…