H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director -General. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases and claimed nearly 4,900 lives, as shortages of vaccines, medicines, health workers and funding hamper efforts to contain the disease. The outbreak has also spread beyond the DRC, with confirmed cases reported…
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment.
Health workers in protective gear wave inside an Ebola treatment center in Bunia, Congo Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive for the virus, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The…
When borehole water doesn’t taste right, point-of-use purification can provide treated drinking and cooking water directly from the kitchen sink. Borehole water can look perfectly clear when it comes out of the tap, but appearance alone does not reveal what is dissolved in the water. For some Kenyan households, the warning signs only become obvious…
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.
