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…
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…
Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi appeared before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee over major gaps in the county’s health sector, including questionable waivers amounting to over KSh. 2.2 million issued to patients not enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA). The session, chaired by Senator Godfrey Osotsi,…
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…
Wellington’s mayor, Andrew Little, took an afternoon swim on Wednesday in a bid to reassure residents after a breakdown at the city’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant pumped millions of litres of raw sewage into the ocean and sprayed faecal matter onto coastal homes. Sewage Spill Sparks Outrage Since the…
St. Paul, Minnesota – Two Somali-American co-workers have created a grassroots network to provide medical house calls for community members too afraid to leave their homes during the massive immigration operation currently underway in Minnesota. The sweeping crackdown has fueled widespread fear among migrant communities, campaigners say, leading many residents…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a stern warning to health institutions that are charging patients for primary health care (PHC) medicines and services, reiterating that all PHC services and drugs are fully covered under the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a statement posted on his X account on…
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…
The Nairobi County government has arrested several landlords who failed to comply with an October 2025 directive requiring the repainting of buildings as part of efforts to enhance the city’s appearance. In a press briefing on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Nairobi County Health Executive Suzanne Silantoi emphasized that while the…