Josephat Moses- Director,Macmillan Medical Training College speaking Nairobi, Kenya — Macmillan Medical Training College (MMTC) has welcomed the introduction of the Kenya Token, describing it as a transformative opportunity to reshape healthcare education, workforce development, and service delivery in the country. In a press statement issued during the Africa Digital Assets Summit 2026, the college…
Dr. Oluga highlighted that surgical care is a critical component of quality healthcare. Key reform enablers include health financing through the Social Health Authority, commodity security, digitalization, and health workforce development. With nearly 29 million Kenyans registered under the Social Health Authority, patients will have better access to care and financial protection.
Mr. Aggrey Aluso, Executive Director of Resilience Action Network Africa, speaks during a stakeholder forum on global pandemic negotiations and health equity. African countries have been called upon to adopt a firm and coordinated position in ongoing global pandemic negotiations, with stakeholders emphasising the need for equitable benefit-sharing from the continent’s biological resources. Speaking during…
High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda H.E. Ernest Rwamucyo, Director-General of the United Nations Offices, Nairobi, Zainab Bangura & Aga Khan University Hospital CEO Rashid Khalani during the opening of the Gigiri Specialty and Executive Clinic at Oasis Mall along Limuru Road. Looking on are Aga Khan University Hospital Head of Outreach Health Network…
Kenya is facing a critical shortage of trained caregivers for children with autism, a gap that is undermining efforts to support their learning and social development. Speaking in an interview, special needs educator Caleb Juma said the country has yet to fully embrace the role of “shadow teachers” trained aides who support children with special…
Graduates of AKU’s Class of 2025 celebrate at the Nairobi campus. Nairobi, Kenya. April 2, 2026. – The Surgery Residency Programme at Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College is the first in Kenya and the region to receive accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I). This achievement will improve the training…
Dr Erick Muok, Acting Director of Research and Development at KEMRI speaking during the launch of GARP policy brief in Nairobi on March 26, 2026 Health experts are calling for greater investment in vaccines as a critical strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that the growing threat could undermine decades of medical progress if…
Social media is increasingly shaping how young people in Kenya encounter information about tobacco and nicotine products, according to a new report examining the relationship between digital platforms and tobacco-related content online. The study, conducted by the Kenya Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Response (TIMR) team, explores how the rapid growth of platforms such as Instagram,…
Nairobi, March 20, 2026 — The Kenya Hospital Association has moved to reassure the public over the stability of The Nairobi Hospital, dismissing claims of financial loss and institutional collapse while acknowledging ongoing governance challenges. Speaking during a press briefing at the hospital, Board of Management Chairman Dr. Barley Onyambu said the briefing was convened…
From L- R Mr. William Techera, Group Head of Marketing Smart Applications, Andrew Musangi, Board Chairman Smart Applications, Dr. Ouma Oluga PS State Department Medical Services and Mr. Harrison Muiru, Group Managing Director Smart Applications during the 5th Smart Summit 2026 held in Nairobi on March 19, 2026. Kenya’s push to modernise healthcare through digital…
