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Topic: Health

Schools become new frontline in push for better oral health

By Mike Kihaki   2026-09-09 16:09:02

Health professionals and education stakeholders wants oral health education and prevention part of everyday school life.

Counties reveal the hidden cost of national health deals

By Mike Kihaki   2026-09-09 16:14:02

County governments are being left to shoulder the cost of health agreements negotiated by the national government, Murang’a Deputy Governor Stephen Munania has said.

Healthcare crisis deepens as nurses' strike paralyses hospitals

By Stecy Atieno   2026-09-09 12:03:01

Children have also been affected, with some unable to access routine clinics and immunisation services as the prolonged strike continues.

Healthcare crisis deepens as nurses' strike paralyses hospitals

By Stephen Nzioka   2026-09-09 12:03:01

Children have also been affected, with some unable to access routine clinics and immunisation services as the prolonged strike continues.

Ten Kakamega health facilities to receive oxygen equipment

By Benard Lusigi   2026-09-08 16:24:36

The equipment supplied under the Oxygen as a Service (O2aaS) programme by the county and Centre for Public Health and Development (CPHD) will improve access to medical-grade oxygen.

Avert full-blown crisis in the health sector

By Editorial   2026-09-08 14:33:33

Kenya's nurses have now been on strike for 44 days, and the country's health system is paying the price.