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Interventions for diseases previously supported by PEPFAR remain uncertain amid stalled actualisation of the newly signed Sh322 billion U.S.–Kenya health cooperation framework.
The Facility Improvement Financing programme under SHA will allow sub-county hospitals to procure sickle cell medicines, improving affordability and access through reimbursement.
The death of seven children to malaria was a tragedy that shook Samson Okoth’s world.
The adoption of AmpFire HPV DNA testing technology, donated by Rotary International, has been a game-changer in HPV screening, enabling early detection of the virus long before it turns cancerous.
It is a win in the fight against new HIV infections, as Kenya is set to receive the first batch of injectable HIV prevention drugs.
The decision is expected to have far-reaching consequences for global health agencies at a time when donor funding is declining.
The revelations have sparked public uproar and raised constitutional questions over inclusivity in government hiring.
They have cautioned that the move could weaken disease surveillance, disrupt critical programmes, and strain already overstretched health systems.
Irene Alivitsa spent nearly two years struggling alone, waking up to find herself soiled, too embarrassed to share her ordeal.
Health officials and stakeholders are pushing for greater involvement of community pharmacies as access points for HIV prevention services, including PrEP.
The hiring of staff for the new health scheme has been rocked by wrangles, with at least 200 former employees of the defunct NHIF currently stuck at the PSC awaiting deployment.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has been forced to convene a crisis meeting with the SHA board and management to address mounting disputes over its recruitment process.
Sh11 billion claims have been rejected, money Health CS Aden Duale maintains shall not be paid, citing fraud.
The Ministry of Health has warned of a looming crisis in the delivery of free primary healthcare and maternity services as it seeks exchequer release of Sh5.9 billion to clear pending claims.
Medical experts and hospitals are demanding immediate publication of Social Health Authority payments made by the government for scrutiny, transparency, and accountability.
At least eight out of every ten people in Turkana County have been affected by the ongoing drought, as prolonged dry conditions continue to devastate livelihoods in northern Kenya.
Residents of drought-hit villages in Loima Sub-County, Turkana, are migrating to neighbouring countries such as Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Sudan in search of water and pasture.
The injection is administered under the skin in the abdominal area by a healthcare provider and is designed to be discreet and convenient.
Injectable PrEP is a game-changer for HIV prevention among discordant couples and the wider Kenyan population.
Severe drought has devastated livelihoods, destroyed livestock, and caused widespread suffering among local families.
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