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Kenya Moves to Build Professional Volunteer Rescue Team
Business, HEALTH .

Kenya is set to strengthen its emergency response capacity through a new partnership between the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)…

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Nyamira to employ over 180 medics, strengthen health sector
HEALTH .

Nyamira County will employ 181 medical staff soon alongside upgrading some health facilities, in a move aimed at strengthening the…

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Pain-free Jigger treatment developed by MMUST researchers to end years of stigma and restores health and livelihoods in western Kenya
Counties, HEALTH .

A new treatment for jigger infestation is giving hope to victims who have suffered years of pain, stigma and social…

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President Ruto opens Kenya Health Summit 2026 at KICC, focuses on SHA, digital health and primary care
HEALTH .

President William Ruto is presiding over the two-day Kenya Health Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in…

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Pharmacy Board warns Kenyans over fake Postinor-2 pills
HEALTH .

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned Kenyans about a falsified batch of Postinor-2 emergency contraceptive pills circulating in…

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Over 6,000 benefit from Webuye medical outreach camp
HEALTH .

More than 6,000 people have benefited from free medical services through the 2026 Compel Outreach Medical Camp, an initiative organised…

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Free medical camp brings healthcare closer to residents at Mwale Medical and Technology City
HEALTH .

Residents from Kakamega County benefited from a free medical camp held at Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in Butere…

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SHA reforms drive hospital investment as Kenya prepares for regional health expo
HEALTH .

Kenya’s transition to the Social Health Authority (SHA) is accelerating investment in healthcare infrastructure, with hospitals upgrading equipment, digital systems…

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Eating less protein may ‘slow’ ageing. But here’s why the evidence isn’t clear‑cut
HEALTH .

Protein powders. Protein yoghurt. Protein snack bars. Protein is everywhere. Supermarket shelves and social media are full of messages encouraging…

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Why most Kenyan women abandon contraceptive methods
HEALTH .

For many women, choosing a contraceptive method marks the beginning of a journey towards reproductive autonomy. Yet for thousands, that…

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Patients asked to leave public hospitals in Bungoma as nurses’ strike begin
HEALTH, News .

Patients seeking treatment at public hospitals across Bungoma County were left stranded on Wednesday July 29, 2026 after nurses downed…

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DR Congo’s Ebola cases surpass 3,000 as health workers strike over pay
HEALTH .

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sarpassed the 3,000 mark, this is…

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Laikipia School eye health project set to transform children’s vision and learning
HEALTH .

Thousands of school going children in Laikipia County are set to benefit from improved access to quality eye care following…

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SHA issues new documentation guidelines for healthcare claims for children under alternative care
HEALTH .

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has issued new guidelines to contracted healthcare providers aimed at streamlining the processing of healthcare…

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Petition pushes for SHA coverage of low libido and sexual dysfunction treatment
HEALTH, HUMAN INTEREST .

A petition has been submitted to the National Assembly seeking legal recognition of clinically diagnosed sexual dysfunctions, including persistent low…

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