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PS Muthoni defends SHA, urges leaders to keep politics out of healthcare
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has defended the government's healthcare reforms and urged leaders to stop politicising health matters.
By Juliet Omelo
2026-06-14 19:29:33
By George Sayagie
2026-06-14 17:04:00
Across Kilifi, community champions are helping families identify pregnancy danger signs, understand proper nutrition and access healthcare services before emergencies arise.
By Selina Mutua
2026-06-14 11:53:20
The story highlights infertility stigma and undiagnosed genetic risks, urging premarital screening to prevent avoidable reproductive and health tragedies in Kenya.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-13 09:04:00
The government plans to transform JOOTRH into Africa’s sickle cell centre of excellence, expanding advanced treatment and improving patient outcomes.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-13 06:00:00
Nairobi County has opened a fully operational 36-bed maternity wing at Pumwani Majengo Health Centre.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-06-12 16:07:19
Governor Otuoma's administration has committed to recruiting and providing specialised training for more midwives to bridge the current patient-to-provider gap.
By Benard Lusigi
2026-06-12 15:57:44
Starting Monday, hospitals accredited by the Social Health Authority (SHA) to offer primary healthcare will be surcharged if they do not dispense prescribed drugs to patients after treating them.
By James Wanzala
2026-06-12 09:00:00
The Health docket has been allocated an additional Sh37 billion, which is the largest increase in Kenya’s history, pushing its total budget to Sh177.5 billion.
By Mercy Kahenda
2026-06-12 06:10:00
Maintaining body temperature in the first hours of life can mean the difference between survival and serious complications.
By Ryan Kerubo
2026-06-11 20:48:37
Africa CDC has expressed concern over gaps in contact tracing and funding, saying that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda could worsen if urgent action is not taken.
By Eunice Omollo
2026-06-11 18:21:35
Grassroots organisations supporting GBV survivors are grappling with shelter shortages, limited funding and inadequate mental health services.
By Wanjiku Kariuki
2026-06-11 15:24:00
Experts are calling for increased investment in early childhood development research to address inequalities and improve health, nutrition and learning outcomes.
By Juliet Omelo
2026-06-11 12:25:00
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