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,…
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 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…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has firmly denied reports circulating on social media alleging that it is behind the rapid increase in mosquitoes in Kenya. In a statement released on Monday, February 9, 2026, the foundation categorised the claims as “false”, distancing itself from rumours of…
Lilongwe, Malawi – The Malawian government has declared a polio outbreak, sparking fears of another resurgence of the disease just four years after the 2022 crisis. Second Wave Confirmed The Ministry of Health and Sanitation confirmed that this is the second wave of polio resurgence, warning that the discovery indicates…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Ministry of Health has moved to reassure Kenyans following reports of a Nipah Virus outbreak in India, confirming that no cases have been reported locally and that the risk of spread to Kenya remains low. In a public advisory issued on Tuesday, Health Director General Dr.…
Machakos, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully reclaimed public land worth Ksh.50 million in Machakos town following a court ruling in its favour. The recovered land comprises two parcels adjacent to the Machakos Law Courts, forming part of the grabbed land identified as LR No. 909/536.…
Nairobi, Kenya – The High Court has directed parties in a dispute involving Congolese doctors working in Kenya to pursue an amicable settlement through negotiations, following submissions made during the mention of the matter before Judge Roseline Aburili. Background of the Case A group of 50 Congolese doctors moved to…
A senior police officer in Kericho County was hospitalised on Monday after being found participating in a viral tree-hugging challenge within a police station compound. The unusual incident took place at Sosiot Police Station, where the officer, CI Kennedy Wanjala, was discovered hugging a tree while in full uniform. According…
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a strong caution to the public following claims of miracle healings by controversial preacher David Owuor, urging Kenyans to remain sceptical of unverified assertions of supernatural cures. In a statement, the NCCK distanced itself from the claims, emphasising that no…