Ministry of Health Director of Nursing Services Dr. Judith Awinja speaking during a media roundtable in Nairobi on May 06, 2025 Nurses in Kenya are seeking stronger collaboration with the media and greater recognition of their role in healthcare delivery following an engagement with stakeholders held ahead of the launch of the Nurse of the…
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.
Metropolitan Hospital in Nairobi, in partnership with Marengo Asia Hospitals of India, has successfully performed the first robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries in East and Central Africa, marking a major milestone in advanced orthopaedic care in the region. The inaugural procedures were completed on December 10, 2025, at the hospital’s facility. The surgeries were carried out…
Kenya’s push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) took a major leap forward today as the Ministry of Health signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roche, a leading global pharmaceutical company, to enhance access to cancer care and diagnostics. Presiding over the event, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale officially launched the collaboration between…
In a significant milestone for Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda, the Social Health Authority (SHA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH), to provide subsidized kidney and heart surgeries at no out-of-pocket cost to eligible patients. The agreement was officially signed today at the Aga Khan University campus…
In a major boost to Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) efforts, the Ministry of Health, through the Social Health Authority (SHA), has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH), to provide fully subsidized kidney and cardiac surgeries for eligible Kenyans. The agreement, signed at the Aga Khan University’s Nairobi campus,…
Government Calls for Urgent Action Amid US Aid Cuts The Ministry of Health has raised alarm over the suspension of US funding for critical healthcare programs, warning of dire consequences for millions of Kenyans. Speaking at a high-level meeting, Health Principal Secretary (PS) Harry Kimutai acknowledged the ministry’s role in policy formulation but emphasized that…
