Civil society organizations (CSOs) engaged in a high-level dialogue on regulatory compliance during the HENNET Kenya CEO Breakfast & Special General Meeting held at Radisson Blu Hotel. The event, attended by key sector leaders, provided a platform to address pressing concerns about the May 14, 2025, deadline for alignment with the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO)…
Public health services across Kenya are set to face major disruptions as the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) announced the resumption of their nationwide strike, effective midnight. The industrial action follows the government’s failure to implement the Return-To-Work Formula signed in September last year. KUCO Secretary-General George Gibore, speaking at a press briefing in…
Kenya is on the brink of a major breakthrough in cancer treatment with the introduction of precision medicine as a strategic priority by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). This initiative, unveiled at the 15th KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health Conference (KASH), aims to position the country as a leader in targeted therapy, enhancing patient…
A sensitization workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Turkana County has highlighted the urgent need for enhanced measures to combat the rising cases of abuse. Speaking during the forum, Chief Officer for Preventive and Promotive Health, Janerose Tioko, revealed that the county recorded 1,657 cases of GBV between 2020 and 2023, according to the Kenya…
A high-profile gathering of healthcare professionals, legal experts, policymakers, and community advocates has put Kenya’s healthcare system under scrutiny, calling for urgent reforms to ensure equitable access to quality medical services. The forum, which was marked by passionate speeches and tough questions, focused on systemic failures in healthcare governance and proposed actionable solutions. One of…
DESCA Calls for Nationwide Cancer Census The debate over cancer’s recognition as a national disaster in Kenya has resurfaced, with health advocates and stakeholders calling for urgent action. The current government maintains the same position as the previous administration, which in 2019 declared that cancer is not a national disaster. This stance has drawn sharp…
As cancer continues to claim millions of lives globally, Africa remains one of the hardest-hit regions, recording approximately 1.1 million new cancer cases and 700,000 deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On this World Cancer Day, St. George’s University (SGU) is taking a proactive stance in empowering Africans with crucial cancer prevention…
Kenya’s HIV treatment program remains stable despite uncertainties in global aid, with the government assuring that 1.4 million people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) will continue receiving medication uninterrupted. Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth affirmed that the country has sufficient HIV drug supplies, a strengthened supply chain, and ongoing procurement through the Global Fund, ensuring…
The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen, presided over the 13th Edition of the National Police Service (NPS) Cross-Country Championship 2025, with an aim of protecting the welfare of security officers, ensuring they remain fit, discipline and motivated in their demanding roles. The championship brought officers from across the country and elite…
The Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has toured Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) with the aim of assessing the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program under Social Health Authority (SHA) initiative and engaging with the patient and health workers to establish aspects that require improvement. The deputy president, who was accompanied by the Minister…
