Category: Health
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At 41, Polycarp Wamalwa has lived with sickle cell disease for as long as he can remember. Diagnosed as a child, at a time when little was known about the condition in Kenya, he recalls a childhood filled with confusion, stigma, and endless hospital visits. “My mother didn’t understand what was happening to me. I…
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Psychologist Dinah Kituyi engages journalists during a mental health forum organised by AMWIK At 5AM, Grace (not her real name) is already scrolling through breaking news alerts, juggling her assignment list, and bracing herself for another unpredictable day. By evening, she will have reported on a tragedy, fielded online harassment, and struggled to meet deadlines.…
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My name is Peter, and I come from Masaka, Uganda. In 2012, I received the most heartbreaking news of my life. After months of pain, weakness, and endless hospital visits, doctors finally diagnosed me with advanced stomach cancer. I will never forget the moment the doctor looked me in the eyes and told me I…
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The Ministry of Health has announced plans to withdraw nearly 700 medical interns from Kiambu County due to the ongoing doctors’ strike. The 697 interns, including medical officers, pharmacists, dentists, nurses and clinical officers, were deployed to Kiambu on July 1 as part of the national 2025/2026 internship cohort. While their colleagues in other counties…
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File image of KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale KMPDU has confirmed the release of the final batch of salary arrears owed to doctors under the 2017–2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has confirmed the release of the final batch of salary…
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The Social Health Authority (SHA) is a State Corporation established under the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023 with the core mandate of providing financial risk protection to Kenyan residents through equitable access to quality healthcare. The Authority administers the Social Health Insurance Fund, the Primary Healthcare Fund, and the Emergency, Chronic, and Critical Illness Fund…
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Health officials conduct a vaccination drive in Narok County to protect children from preventable diseases. Mothers in Narok South have been urged to ensure their infants receive all necessary vaccinations on time to protect them from preventable diseases. Narok South Deputy County Commissioner, Charles Owino, emphasised the importance of timely immunisation, warning that avoiding vaccines…
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Kenya’s Ministry of Health has unveiled two major initiatives aimed at strengthening patient safety and addressing mental health gaps, underscoring its commitment to advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). During the World Patient Safety Day Symposium at the Aga Khan University Hospital, themed “Safe Care from the Start: Preventing Harm in Neonatal and Paediatric Patients”, Principal…
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Council of Governors Health Committee Chairperson Muthomi Njuki. (Photo: Council of Governors) Health practitioners have been warned against diverting patients from public hospitals to private clinics, a practice that has reportedly left many Kenyans paying twice for care they should receive at county facilities. Council of Governors (CoG) Health Committee Chair Muthomi Njuki said the…
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A health facility supporting children with nutrition challenges. Through targeted education, using visuals and local languages, communities are slowly dispelling harmful myths that fuel malnutrition. (Photo: Charity Kilei) As children reach weaning age, many mothers begin introducing foods passed down through generations, soft porridge, ugali with soup, mashed potatoes, or plain rice. These meals are…