MoH, D4HL & Treasury partner on staff wellness screening ahead of World Diabetes Day 2025
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with Doctors for Healthy Living (D4HL) and The National Treasury, conducted...
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Kenya Airways & Aga Khan University Hospital partner to boost medical tourism in Africa
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has officially signed a strategic partnership with Kenya Airways (KQ), operating through its...
Kenyan pharmacists body ask influencers to stop marketing prescription drugs
The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has issued a strongly worded public advisory demanding that social media influencers...
African health leaders chart ambitious course for healthcare future
Last month, the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) 2025 Annual Convening brought together policymakers, health experts, and youth innovators...
Political goodwill is the key to elevating surgical and anaesthesia capacity
At one point or another, many of us have been asked by relatives and friends to contribute towards...
Cerebral Palsy inclusion in Kenya begins with awareness
When Celestine Muthiani gave birth to her son in a public hospital on the outskirts of Nairobi, she...
✈️ Britam launches insurance to protect pilots from career ending medical issues
Britam General Insurance has introduced the Pilot Loss of Licence Insurance in the Kenyan market for pilots. The...
M-TIBA has been hacked & medical data of 4.8M people has been leaked
A massive data breach has reportedly compromised the sensitive personal and protected health information (PHI) of up to...
Why a multi-stakeholder approach is key to making oral health a national priority
A look at oral health reports from Kenya reveals statistics that show the need for collective action from...
All systems go for Rotary Club free surgical camp in Homa Bay County on Oct 26-Nov 1
The Rotary Club of Nairobi Magharibi is joining forces with the Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK), the Kenya...
Breast cancer is no longer a disease for the elderly
When many people think of breast cancer, they imagine it as a disease that mostly affects older women....
Viral video ignites fury over safety of Always sanitary pads in Kenya
A viral international TikTok video exposing what appears to be mold, insects, and contaminants inside a sealed pack...
Professor Lukoye Atwoli appointed as the President of World Health Regional Meeting
Professor Lukoye Atwoli, Dean of the Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College, East Africa, has officially accepted the...
Prioritizing eye health could unlock a Ksh. 33B annual boost for Kenya’s economy
On World Sight Day, groundbreaking research, the Value of Vision report, has revealed that a small investment in eye...
Using your smartphone on the toilet can lead to haemorrhoids
A modern medical dilemma is emerging from an age-old fixture: the toilet. Gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha of Beth...
Understanding your cycle: 5 key facts you need to know about your period
The conversation around periods is changing, moving away from stigma and toward understanding and awareness. Your menstrual cycle...
M-PESA Foundation launches phase 2 fistula camp in Migori, targeting 200 women
The M-PESA Foundation today launched Phase 2 of its integrated fistula surgery and medical camp at the Migori...
M-Pesa Foundation to host fistula camp in Migori County
The M-Pesa Foundation is set to host a two week fistula camp at the Migori County Referral Hospital...
Aga Khan Hospital acquires new technology that can diagnose diseases in minutes
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) has acquired the Vitek MS Prime, a technology that can...
Women between 27-45 are now advised to take the HPV Vaccine
For years, the HPV vaccine has been a routine part of adolescent healthcare, widely recommended for girls around...
My testosterone ran away & joined the circus: Explaining male menopause
Gentlemen, have you recently found yourself staring wistfully at a vintage car, contemplating a spontaneous trip to a...
New Aga Khan University study reveals high rate of trauma & PTSD in Kenya
A new study has revealed that a majority of Kenyan adults have been exposed to significant trauma, with...
Ilara Health restructures operations amid funding challenges
Ilara Health, the Kenyan healthtech company that provide affordable diagnostics and digital solutions to primary care clinics, announced...
Victoria Commercial Bank contributes Ksh. 1.25M to fight childhood cancer
Victoria Commercial Bank PLC (VCB) has donated Ksh. 1.25 million to the Faraja Cancer Support Trust’s “Be Bold...
SHA caps overseas treatment at Ksh. 500,000 under new health framework
The Kenyan government, through the new Social Health Authority (SHA), has unveiled a structured framework for citizens seeking...
M-Pesa Foundation invests Ksh. 110M in maternal health units in Migori & Nyamira
Residents of Migori and Nyamira counties will now have better access to quality maternal health services thanks to...
Smart Applications International named a Superbrand, honored for excellence in healthcare technology
Smart Applications International (Smart), a leader in healthcare information technology, has been officially recognized as a Superbrand, affirming...
Solar-powered theatres: A bright path to safer, greener surgery in Africa
Power outages are not mere nuisances, they’re surgical emergencies. In one Tanzanian hospital, a scheduled adenotonsillectomy hit a...
M-Pesa Foundation’s free medical camp reaches 3,300 people in West Pokot
The M-Pesa Foundation recently provided free medical care to over 3,300 residents of West Pokot County at a...
Healthcare leaders urge safer care for newborns & children on World Patient Safety Day
In a powerful call to action on World Patient Safety Day, healthcare experts and policymakers have stressed the...
WHO backs Ozempic for diabetes treatment, urges cheaper generics for Global access
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially endorsed the use of a class of weight-loss drugs, including the...
Aga Khan University Hospital honoured at East Africa Supply Chain & Logistics Summit
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has received two awards at the 3rd Annual Supply Chain & Logistics...
Kenya to host the 2026 World Health Summit regional meeting on April 27-29, 2026
Kenya will host the 2026 World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting which will bring together over 2,000 global...
Aga Khan University & four of its residency programmes accredited by Global medical body
The Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College and four of its residency programmes have been accredited by the...
Zipline advocates for coordinated supply chain to achieve equitable healthcare in Kenya
Zipline has called for a national supply chain framework that will accelerate equitable health access for communities across...
Smile Train & KidsOR partnership brings solar powered surgical theatres to African hospitals
Smile Train has embarked on an initiative to install solar power in pediatric operating theatres in the African...
Kenyans warned against using Ozempic for weight loss
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned Kenyans not to use the medication Ozempic for weight loss....
SC Johnson’s new spatial repellent to help fight malaria, secures WHO recommendation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced a policy recommendation for the use of spatial repellents as...
Why everyone deserves to get tested for Hepatitis
As Kenya joins the world in commemorating World Hepatitis Day this July, this year’s official theme “Let’s Break...
Carrefour introduces new initiative to empower healthy customer choices
Carrefour has announced the launch of Choose Better, a programme that aims to reward customers by making healthier...
You can now get free blood pressure, blood sugar & BMI tests at Goodlife Pharmacy
Old Mutual East Africa and Goodlife Pharmacy have partnered to provide Kenyans with free blood pressure, blood sugar...
Rotary Club announces free surgical camp for Homa Bay residents this October
Homa Bay County is set to host the third annual Free Surgical and Cataract Camp which will take...