By Nkirote Mworia Njiru A report by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHCR) indicates that…
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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…
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…
Kenya taps SC Johnson’s financial muscle to combat malaria
Kenya has deployed a multi-pronged strategy to fight Malaria following a widening funding gap that now…
Why there are few transplants and more dialysis in Kenya
By Prof. Ahmed Sokwala Kidney disease in Kenya and globally is on the rise with approximately…
Why businesses should invest more in African women and girls
Social impact and industry leaders have called on Global Conglomerates, African Businesses, Philanthropies and Foundations meeting…
Faulu Bank targets to lend more to SMEs after cash injection
Small entrepreneurs can access tailored financial products that align with their specific requirements after Faulu Bank…
How eHealth partnerships could close healthcare gaps
By Amogh Wadwalkar The rise of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Kenya, with mobile phones…
AstraZeneca expands flagship health equity programme in Africa
AstraZeneca has set out a new ambition for Healthy Heart Africa, its flagship health equity initiative,…
Kenya buys WHO-backed new drug to prevent childbirth bleeding
To contact the author, email: businessnowke@gmail.com The government of Kenya has procured 360,000 doses of a…
Lab officers trained on handling cholera amid forecasted El Nino
In preparation for El Nino’s potential impact, the Ministry of Health with support from the World…
WHO hub to strengthen emergency response in Kenya
Kenya’s proactive approach in allocating 30 acres of land and $5 million to support the establishment…
Mobile clinics expand healthcare in Madagascar
Attending a health centre was an “unattainable luxury” after the Batsirai and Emnati cyclones hit Madagascar’s…
World Patient Safety Day 2023 focuses on quality healthcare
This year, World Patient Safety Day 2023 is being celebrated around the theme “Engaging patients for…
Kenya focusing on enhancing patient safety as part of UHC
The government is putting in place efficient health service delivery systems, strengthening health infrastructure and human…
Why dignity of the deceased during crises should be preserved
The UN health agency together with the IFRC, and the International Committee of the Red Cross…
Healthcare workers trained ahead of El Nino
Healthcare workers in the counties of Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir and Garissa are getting ready for the…
Kenya to benefit from £15 million funding for health workforce
The UK will provide a multi-million pound boost to support healthcare staff recruitment and retention in…
Kenya gears up for Mass LLINs Distribution Campaign
The Ministry of Health has successfully concluded a two-day training of National Trainers of Trainers (ToTs)…
Funding crisis threatens fight against neglected tropical diseases
With chronic underfunding threatening Africa’s fight to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases, health officials and…
A sustainable approach to cholera prevention
Nestled on the outskirts of Blantyre district, Ndirande Hill primary school stands as a beacon of…
Halting the spread of Ebola in male survivors
Ebola survivor Randall Varney lost nine family members, including his parents and seven siblings, to the…
Cholera vaccination on along Jubaland-Kenya-Ethiopia border
A single dose reactive cholera vaccination campaign is underway in five districts of Jubaland State, bordering…
Aga Khan University, partners enhance access to dementia care
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) has partnered with the Aga Khan University’s Brain & Mind Institute…
Healthcare dire as Sudan conflict displaces millions of people
The conflict in Sudan that has forced 3.4 million people to flee for safety within the…
Pretomanid added to WHO’s Essential Medicine List
Statement from Mel Spigelman, MD, CEO, TB Alliance “The addition of pretomanid to the Essential Medicines…
Reckitt rolls out a malaria prevention campaign in Kenya
Kenya is among 32 countries that the World Health Organization (WHO) lists as being at very…