BYON8, a Swedish-based Digital Health startup has raised Ksh. 163 million (USD 1.5 million) in seed funding to fuel its growth in Africa. The round was led by P...
Mediclaim vs health insurance is something you will come across often if you are in the market looking for health cover. It is easy to get confused between the ...
Field Intelligence, a health tech startup has announced its expansion into Rivers, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Enugu, Delta and Kwara States in Nigeria, and Eldoret, Mom...
The Hope Consortium in partnership with other industry players have developed an extensive end-to-end supply chain solutions for vaccines distribution. The new ...
Given the state of the world these days, it’s easy to see why so many people often feel uncertain, nervous, or anxious. If you ever find yourself concerned abou...
When the pandemic struck the country back in 2020, we were all unprepared. The resulting lock down which was meant to stop the spread of the disease somehow ma...
Bliss Healthcare has appointed Dr. Gabriel Njue as its Chief Operating Officer, taking over from Dr. Selepe Percival from South Africa.
Dr. Njue has a vast e...
Red Splash is a blood donation initiative that sources for blood for patients that need it in 5 counties in Kenya.
The organization took part in Old Mutual S...
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers BioNTech and Pfizer have announced that they have found a partner in South Africa to produce their jab in Africa for the first ti...
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has floated two tenders for pharmaceutical products in a bid to guarantee access to quality Health Products and Tec...
Penda Health has announced plans to expand to other parts of Kenya, after a successful growth in Nairobi and its environs. The expansion targets household seeki...
Alcohol is generally a social drink that is meant to be enjoyed with friends or at times solo when one just wants to chill. However, as the saying goes too much...
Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO Amref Health Africa has been appointed as a commissioner in the newly constituted Commission on African COVID-19 Response. The ap...
The African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have addressed concerns regarding the applicability of the EU Digital C...
Equity Group Foundation (EGF) and the Kenya COVID-19 Fund Board have donated medical grade PPEs valued at Ksh. 33 million to 25 mission hospitals. The hospitals...
A legal notice signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, has laid out new guidelines for COVID-19 restrictions in the country.
Over the last 2 weeks, ...
A few days ago, we were treated to a video of a young lady gulping down some neat gin from a bottle. Some hours later, another video appeared which showed her p...
B Medical Systems, a company in the vaccine cold chain industry has partnered with Toyota Tsusho Corporation to unveil a refrigerated vehicle or vaccine and col...
Helium Health, an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Hospital Management Information (HMI) Systems provider in West Africa has launched its full suite of prod...
To mark this year's World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, the Global Blood Fund (GBF) will release multiple interpretations of Pete Townshend’s song Give Blood. The...
The Ministry of Health has launched the Kenya Mental Health Action Plan (2021-2025) to promote mental health among citizens.
MoH Chief Administrative Secreta...
Penda Health has announced the appointment of Karim Moledina as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Until his appointment, Moledina served as a Business Developm...
AAR Insurance has introduced the Chanjo cover for medical expenses incurred as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine's side effects, with a cover limit of Ksh. 500,0...
Dr. Patrick Amoth, the acting Director-General for Health, Ministry of Health of Kenya has been appointed as the Chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Pest Control Service Products Board (PCPB) has constituted a task force committee to review toxic pesticides in Kenya. This move comes as a response to the dire...
Over 30 women living with Female Genital Fistula including the leaking of urine and stool will receive free surgeries and medical advice in a week-long camp at ...
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has urged manufacturers, hospitals and clinical laboratories to regularly calibrate medical equipment. This will help reduce de...
Saudi Arabia recently announced that it will lift the mandatory quarantine requirement for foreign visitors who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Thi...
Little, a Kenyan ride-hailing company, has partnered with over 200 medical specialists to offer patient booking services on the Little App. The new feature seek...
Merck Foundation is marking this year's World Hypertension Day in partnership with African First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Medical Societies and Academia. T...
Salient Advisory, a healthcare consulting firm, has released a healthcare report calling on donor agencies, governments and impact investors to accelerate the i...
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has released an update of the COVID-19 Vaccine roll out in Kenya in a press release. According to MOH, over 930,000 people in Kenya...
Over 500 nurses in Kwale County are taking part in preventive health awareness activities targeting local communities as part of the 2021 International Nurses W...
Equity Afia has opened 5 new medical centres in Nairobi's South B, Ngong Road, Kitui, Juja and Pangani. This brings the franchise’s network to 41 Afia centres. ...
Penda Health, a medical services provider operating 21 medical centres in Nairobi and its environs has opened an in-network referral center offering specialist ...
Safaricom Foundation has refurbished and equipped the newborn and maternal high dependency units at Kenyatta National Hospital branch in Othaya. The refurbishme...
Equity Afia and Bidco Africa have partnered to provide free medical screening for expectant and lactating mothers visiting Equity Afia medical centres as the wo...
Global Pharmaceutical Company, AstraZeneca, has officially opened and handed over the first Pumua nebulization stations across 4 countries; Kenya, Ivory Coast, ...
Merck Foundation has announced its partnership with Africa Reproductive Care society (ARCS) based in Lagos, Nigeria to build fertility and reproductive care cap...
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) through the Kenya Healthcare Federation has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the County Government of Mo...
Mombasa-based manufacturer Pwani Oil has partnered with the Kenya Professional Nurses Association (KPNA) to sensitize residents of Kilifi County on prevention a...
The Ministry of Health has partnered with pharmaceutical company, Novo Nordisk, and other key partners to establish an implementation plan to launch the Afforda...
