National Nurses Association of Kenya Offices Healthcare professional associations have welcomed the end of the nurses’ 43-day strike, calling for urgent measures to restore services, clear patient backlogs and strengthen Kenya’s health system. The associations said the agreement between the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) and the Council of Governors (CoG) would…
Aga Khan Development Network OBE-Diplomatic Representative Ambassador Amin Mawji, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary of Public Health & Professional Standards Ms Mary Muthoni, World Health Organization Representative to Kenya Dr Neema Kimambo and Aga Khan University Hospital Chief Medical Officer Prof. John Weru during the World Patient Safety Day Conference held to call for stronger…
Professional health associations have called on the national and county governments, unions and other stakeholders to urgently resolve the ongoing impasse affecting nurses, warning that prolonged disruption could undermine healthcare delivery and patient safety. The associations said coordinated healthcare teams remain particularly critical in maternal, newborn and child health, where uninterrupted services are essential to…
East Africa’s healthcare sector is moving from digital health pilots to everyday implementation, with providers adopting AI-supported diagnostics, telemedicine, hospital management systems and connected devices to improve access, efficiency and continuity of care. Governments and healthcare providers are investing in interoperable systems, digital claims platforms and data-led healthcare, creating opportunities for technology companies, distributors and…
Eldoret City is fast emerging as one of Kenya’s most dynamic urban centres, combining a strong sporting heritage with growing opportunities in tourism, healthcare, education, hospitality, logistics and investment. In Uasin Gishu County to the west of Kenya, Eldoret is one of the country’s major cities after Nakuru. It has built a distinctive…
“The question before us is not whether Kenya will face another health shock. We will. The question is whether, when it comes, we will be ready,” Mudavadi said.
Smart Applications International has unveiled Smart PharmaLink, a digital pharmacy management platform designed to help pharmacies improve efficiency, strengthen medicine management and enhance patient care through intelligent automation and real-time data. The platform was launched during the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) Annual Scientific Conference in Mombasa, where pharmacists, healthcare professionals, policymakers, regulators and industry leaders…
From left Dr Eileen mokaya national director habitat for humanity,former chairperson habitat for humanity, Edna lenku first lady kajiado county, Dr Wycliffe omondi from ministry of health, wavinya Ndeti governor machakos county ,abi risk vice chairperson habitat for humanity, Rose sang board chairperson habitat for humanity Habitat for Humanity Kenya has launched its global “Let’s…
(L to R): Dr. Robert Nyarango, CEO of Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Joseph Mbuthia, Paediatric Infectious Disease Consultant and Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, pose with the Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme (GAMSAS) certificate at Gertrude’s Children Hospital in Muthaiga. Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is the first healthcare institution in…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has described Community Health Promoters (CHPs) as the backbone of President William Ruto’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda. Speaking during a Community Health Workers Empowerment Programme in Kiminini Constituency, Kitale, Mudavadi said the government’s vision of achieving Universal Health Coverage cannot be realized without the critical role played by Community…
