A full-blown battle for the soul of Kenya’s primary healthcare network has spilled out of boardrooms and onto the streets. Thousands of healthcare practitioners under the banner of the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) are Read More
Sometimes, a simple visit to a nearby dispensary or health centre can leave a Kenyan wondering whether they should carry cash before seeking treatment under the Social Health Authority (SHA). The introduction of SHA has Read More
Kenya is moving towards a more integrated approach to cancer care, with the Government calling for stronger links between early detection, health financing, healthcare workers, diagnosis and specialised treatment. Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Read More
Sometimes, a question can reveal more than the person asking it intends. Mary Wangui (not her real name) had been working in Britain long enough to recognise when an innocent-sounding conversation was taking an uncomfortable Read More
Birth complications claimed fewer lives across Kenya in the 2025/2026 financial year offering fresh hope in the country’s long-running battle to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths. A new State of Devolution report by the Read More
Sometimes, feeling completely healthy is the most deceptive symptom of all, convincing millions of hardworking adults across Kenya’s bustling urban streets and quiet suburban neighborhoods to step out every single morning under the false Read More
HIV scientists have raised fresh concern over emerging resistance to dolutegravir, a drug that has become a cornerstone of treatment for people living with HIV across Sub-Saharan Africa. Findings from the Ndovu Study presented at Read More
If Kenya’s transition to the Social Health Authority (SHA) succeeds as planned, it could reshape the country’s healthcare sector by accelerating investment in medical technology, digital health systems and diagnostic equipment as hospitals Read More
Kenya has increasingly seen pharmacies move beyond selling medicines and into healthcare delivery, with consultation rooms, clinicians, testing and treatment services appearing inside retail outlets across the country. What looks like a convenient solution to Read More
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has intensified efforts to strengthen the medical preparedness of its personnel by rolling out a specialised Basic Life Support (BLS) training programme aimed at improving emergency response capabilities across its Read More
