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How teachers’ medical scheme facilitated emergency air evacuation to Nairobi
The Kenya Teachers’ Medical Scheme consortium, facilitated rapid medical response to a Mandera-based teacher who sustained serious injuries from an explosion…
How Old Mutual’s Digital Wellness App will tackle rising burnout and lifestyle pressures
Financial services provider Old Mutual has launched Thrive, a new digital wellness platform to address the…
Why breast surgery isn’t just about removing cancer
By Dr Miriam Mutebi Breast cancer surgery may take hours, but the real weight is in…
How stigma is fuelling rising cases of suicide among the youth
Stigma, limited awareness, and scarce access to mental health services are some of the factor fueling…
Nairobi West Hospital, JOOTRH highlight sick cell care options
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), The Nairobi West Hospital and other partners, have…
The broader social impact of menstrual hygiene education
By Liban Mohamed Menstrual health education remains one of the least discussed yet crucial domains of…
Aga Khan University Hospital acquires key diagnostic equipment for faster service
Patients with infectious diseases will now receive life-saving diagnosis and treatment faster, thanks to new technology…
What most patients ask before breast cancer surgery
By Dr Miriam Mutebi Behind everybreast surgery story is more than scars or preventing complications. More…
Why there is high burden of PTSD in Kenya and genetic insights into trauma
A monumental study has revealed that Kenyan adults face a high burden of trauma exposure, with…
AORTIC and AACR announce new BIG Cat awards to empower young African cancer researchers
Three early-career scientists from Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa awarded funding for research projects aimed at…
Empowering African researchers: How AORTIC and Bio Usawa’s microgrants will transform cancer care
Seed funding of up to $5,000 to empower early-career researchers advancing equity-focused innovations in cancer care…
A father’s reflection on his son’s journey with sickle cell
By Wycliffe Okola In 2008 my son Meshack was born. From his early days he was…
Why 42 million people in IGAD region are facing acute hunger
About 42 million people in Kenya, Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda face high levels…
Over 3,000 residents in West Pokot receive free medical care
At least 3,313 residents of West Pokot benefitted from a free medical camp organised by M-Pesa…
Why there is urgent need for enhanced care for newborns
Health professionals and policy makers are calling for urgent action to make healthcare safer for newborns…
AKU hosts World Patient Safety Day Symposium 2025
The Aga Khan University Hospital will on 09th September 2025 host the World Patient Safety Day…
Why AHF Kenya has unveiled STI super-clinic in Mathare
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Kenya has launched the AHF Kenya Wellness Clinic at the AHF Mathare…
Aga Khan University Hospital shines at supply chain summit
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) – Purchases and Supply Chain Management Regional Director Amin Dharsi and…
Kenya eyes Ksh 3.8B from hosting global health summit in 2026
Kenya will host the 2026 World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting which will bring together over…
How Kenyan doctors successfully performed rare heart procedure
A team of cardiologists in Nairobi has successfully performed a rare heart procedure known as ‘Intravascular…
Why Duale has appointed Dr Lesiyampe as KNH Acting CEO
Dr Evanson Kamuri has been replaced as Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) CEO. Health Cabinet Secretary Adan…
Conjoined twins sharing large intestines at KNH receiving specialised care
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is managing conjoined at the facility who were born five days ago.…
3Verse tailors free health check for Village Creative community
Creative agency 3Verse has held its free annual health check for members of the Village Creative…
Why Aga Khan University Hospital joined mass casualty drills
Aga Khan University Hospital joined M.P. Shah Hospital, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, and Avenue Hospital in conducting…
Pwani Oil spearheads nutrition and hygiene in Mombasa
More than 300 women and children from Likoni, Mombasa County, benefited from a health and nutrition…
FIND congratulates Kenya for eliminating sleeping sickness
FIND has congratulates Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) following certification by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Kenya certified to be free from sleeping sickness
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or…
Why Pwani Oil will supply free soap to a prison for two months
Prisons in Kenya are operating beyond their capacity of 34,000 with figures showing correctional facilities are…
Over 340 people benefit from free eye screening and attention
Hundreds of Kikambala residents in Kilifi County have benefited from an outreach eye camp seeking to…
Pwani Oil offers hygiene hampers during measles, typhoid vaccination
Over 1,200 children aged 14 and below benefited from health talks and hygiene packages during a…
Old Mutual offers free health screening to fight lifestyle diseases
From today, you can walk into any Goodlife Pharmacy outlet in Kenya and get free blood…
Why Vilcom Networks is rooting for regular diabetes screening
Internet service provider Vilcom Networks is calling on Kenyans to prioritize regular medical check-ups, particularly for…
Why research is key in Africa’s fight against cancer
The fight against cancer in Africa needs a thriving, connected research ecosystem—built by and for Africans—to…
Civil society push for vaccine equity as Mpox surges Africa
As mpox cases escalate rapidly in Sierra Leone, the world’s largest global AIDS organisation is calling…
Why higher tax on alcohol, cannabis could reduce their misuse
A global team of researchers is proposing the introduction of a global minimum tax rate of…
How KEMSA nationwide stocktaking will boost health supply chain
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has kicked off its annual nationwide stocktaking exercise aimed at…
120-bed Tala Hospital boosts healthcare access in Eastern Kenya
The Tala Hospital has officially started operations marking the debut of a modern, purpose-built medical facility…
Cancer fight breakthrough as AKUH starts offering advanced nuclear therapy
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) has started administering Lutetium-177 PSMA therapy, which is…
How new facility in Matuu will enhance emergency healthcare
There is need for Kenya to urgently decentralise emergency healthcare to save lives. Machakos Governor Wavinya…
Why Aga Khan University Hospital has opened another facility in Nairobi
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has opened its 54th Medical Centre along Rhapta Road in…
Why Kenya should boost local production of antimalarial drugs
The government has been challenged to scale up local production of antimalarial drugs to reduce reliance…
Here are the provisions of mental wellness in your medical cover
In today’s fast-paced work environment, the demands of professional life often stretch far beyond the office.…
Afya Gemma picked for 2025 Google accelerator to advance AI health care in Kenya
Afya Gemma, an innovative AI-powered clinical decision support platform developed by Aga Khan University Data Innovation…