Nairobi, Kenya, March 16, 2026 — The Access to Healthcare program by Boehringer Ingelheim, implemented in partnership with mPharma, has surpassed a major milestone after enrolling more than 10,000 new patients into long-term care for hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Launched in 2022, the program reached more than 150,000 people across Kenya in the past…
Participants from the Boda Boda Riders Association, National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), and the Nairobi Area Traffic Commandant pose for the photo during the training held at The Nairobi Hospital. Nairobi, March 13, 2026 — The Nairobi Hospital has completed the training and certification of more than 50 boda boda riders and officials in…
The Spouse of the Deputy President, Dr. Joyce Kithure, spearheaded a clean-up exercise in Dandora, Nairobi. The Spouse to the Deputy President, Dr. Joyce Kithure, has called for heightened collaboration between all stakeholders to ensure a clean, safe and secure environment. Highlighting the importance of a clean environment, Dr. Kithure said it is crucial for…
The Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation has launched a new digital application designed to connect ambulance services across Kenya’s counties, to significantly reduce the time it takes for patients to receive emergency medical care. The Ambulensi App, links county ambulance fleets to a coordinated dispatch system that can track vehicles in real time and direct the…
Nairobi, Kenya – March 12, 2026: The Nairobi Hospital ( TNH) commemorated World Kidney Day 2026 with a public awareness and community engagement event offering free health screenings aimed at promoting early detection and prevention of kidney disease. Held under the theme “Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, Protecting the Planet,”the initiative sought…
In-African-culture-obese-or-overweight-is-seen-as-a-sign-of-wealth. More than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In Kenya, health experts say the numbers are steadily rising as urban lifestyles, processed foods and reduced physical activity reshape how people live and eat. It is sedentary lifestyle that is widely contributing to obesity and overweight,…
Cicely McDonnel Coordinator of Emergency Courses Peter Ngeny instructs trainees on basic life support during an emergency course training at The Nairobi Hospital on 27th February 2026. Nairobi, 2 March 2026 – In a bid to strengthen Kenya’s emergency response capacity, The Nairobi Hospital has successfully trained and certified more than 50 police officers and…
Kenyan Youths Celebrating Nairobi, Kenya — African youth are topping global mind health rankings, even as young adults worldwide face a mounting mental health crisis, according to the Global Mind Health Report 2025 released by Sapien Labs. The study, analyzing data from nearly one million internet-enabled adults across 84 countries, found that 41% of young…
Health union leaders speaking in Nairobi during a joint press briefing, accusing Nairobi and Marsabit county governments of failing to resolve the ongoing healthcare workers’ strike that has disrupted services on 25th Feb 2025. Health workers drawn from several unions have faulted Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Marsabit Governor Mohamud Mohamed Ali for allegedly failing…
NAIROBI, Feb. 23, 2026 — Global scientists, clinicians and policymakers have convened in Nairobi for the 2026 International Symposium on Streptococcus agalactiae Disease (ISSAD), the first time the premier conference on Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is being held in East Africa a region bearing some of the world’s highest disease burden. Running from February 23–25,…
