A modern medical dilemma is emerging from an age-old fixture: the toilet.
Gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BID...
The conversation around periods is changing, moving away from stigma and toward understanding and awareness. Your menstrual cycle is a vital sign of your health...
The M-PESA Foundation today launched Phase 2 of its integrated fistula surgery and medical camp at the Migori County Referral Hospital. The intensive two-week e...
The M-Pesa Foundation is set to host a two week fistula camp at the Migori County Referral Hospital from September 26 to October 10, 2025. The initiative, a...
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) has acquired the Vitek MS Prime, a technology that can identify disease-causing organisms in just 30 min...
For years, the HPV vaccine has been a routine part of adolescent healthcare, widely recommended for girls around ages 11-12. The goal was to vaccinate them ...
Gentlemen, have you recently found yourself staring wistfully at a vintage car, contemplating a spontaneous trip to a music festival with people half your age, ...
A new study has revealed that a majority of Kenyan adults have been exposed to significant trauma, with over half showing probable signs of Post-Traumatic Stres...
Ilara Health, the Kenyan healthtech company that provide affordable diagnostics and digital solutions to primary care clinics, announced a significant restructu...
Victoria Commercial Bank PLC (VCB) has donated Ksh. 1.25 million to the Faraja Cancer Support Trust's "Be Bold Go Gold for Childhood Cancer" event. This mar...
The Kenyan government, through the new Social Health Authority (SHA), has unveiled a structured framework for citizens seeking specialized medical treatment abr...
Residents of Migori and Nyamira counties will now have better access to quality maternal health services thanks to a Ksh. 110 million investment by the M-Pe...
Smart Applications International (Smart), a leader in healthcare information technology, has been officially recognized as a Superbrand, affirming its reput...
Power outages are not mere nuisances, they’re surgical emergencies. In one Tanzanian hospital, a scheduled adenotonsillectomy hit a snag when the generator fail...
The M-Pesa Foundation recently provided free medical care to over 3,300 residents of West Pokot County at a medical camp held at St. Komboni Girls Primary S...
In a powerful call to action on World Patient Safety Day, healthcare experts and policymakers have stressed the urgent need to make medical care safer for the m...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially endorsed the use of a class of weight-loss drugs, including the well-known medication Ozempic, for the tr...
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has received two awards at the 3rd Annual Supply Chain & Logistics Summit and Awards, East Africa. The hospital'...
Kenya will host the 2026 World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting which will bring together over 2,000 global health leaders, policymakers, innovators, and re...
The Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College and four of its residency programmes have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educat...
Zipline has called for a national supply chain framework that will accelerate equitable health access for communities across Kenya by strengthening last-mile de...
Smile Train has embarked on an initiative to install solar power in pediatric operating theatres in the African continent. This initiative is in collaboration w...
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned Kenyans not to use the medication Ozempic for weight loss.
PPB has issued a safety alert to the public regard...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced a policy recommendation for the use of spatial repellents as a new tool in the global fight aga...
As Kenya joins the world in commemorating World Hepatitis Day this July, this year’s official theme “Let’s Break It down. Get the Facts. Take Action,” reminds u...
Carrefour has announced the launch of Choose Better, a programme that aims to reward customers by making healthier and more sustainable choices accessible and a...
Old Mutual East Africa and Goodlife Pharmacy have partnered to provide Kenyans with free blood pressure, blood sugar and BMI tests.
Kenyans can now walk into...
Homa Bay County is set to host the third annual Free Surgical and Cataract Camp which will take place from October 27th to November 1st, 2025. It is organised b...
The first Africa Digital Parliamentary Summit was held and it focused on building legislative capacity in Artificial Intelligence (AI), data protection, digital...
Skincare brand Circadia has officially entered the Kenyan market bringing its skincare products to customers in the country.
Founded in 2001 by Dr. Peter T. ...
In many parts of Kenya, accessing quality healthcare remains a significant hurdle, particularly for women who often prioritize their families' health over their...
The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, will help Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) expand and green its energy supply. EIB Global will advis...
Kenya is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in how it finances healthcare.
The country’s new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), launched in late ...
The Tala Hospital has officially been opened in Tala town, Machakos County offering a wide range of outpatient, diagnostic, and specialist services.
It has a...
Smile Train has opened a Cleft Leadership Center (CLC) at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. The National Cleft Care Center – A Smile T...
A new study has revealed a startling statistic, that one in five Kenyan teens has been exposed to four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), putting the...
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the M-Pesa Foundation have signed an MOU to advance quality and equitable access to reproductive, maternal, newb...
Over 80 countries and organisations in Africa have declared their commitment to ending the suffering caused by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). NTDs are a gr...
M-PESA Foundation recently hosted a free medical camp in Kilifi County, at Bamba Primary School, Ganze Sub County. It was hosted in partnership with Zuri Health...
Aga Khan University has been selected to participate in the 2025 Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI. Afya Gemma, an AI-powered clinical decision support plat...
The pace and pressure of today’s work environment present a complex web of challenges that deeply affect employees, not just professionally but also personally....
The Nairobi Hospital has launched its Home Blood Collection Service at an event held at the hospital today. The new service will have trained personnel from the...
