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Doctors to Receive Delayed Pay rise as Government Begins Implementing SRC Review Cycles and 2017–2024 CBA
Doctors to Receive Delayed Pay Rises as Government Begins Implementing SRC Review Cycles and 2017–2024 CBADoctors across Kenya are finally set to benefit from …
Latest NewsKenya Joins WHO Vaccine Technology Transfer Programme in Major Health Milestone
Nairobi, Kenya — 26 February 2026: Kenya has officially joined the World Health Organization (WHO) Vaccine Technology Transfer Programme, marking a significant step toward …
HealthKMPDU Issues 7-Day Strike Notice Over Coast General Dispute
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued a seven-day strike notice, threatening to paralyse services at Coast General Teaching and …
HealthThe Government Unveils New Plan to Protect Mothers and Newborns
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has inaugurated the National Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Steering Committee, declaring a no-nonsense approach to …
HealthKenya’s Health Ministry Directs SHA to Reimburse Maternity Services at Level 2 & 3 Facilities
The Ministry of Health has issued a policy directive to the Social Health Authority (SHA) mandating that qualifying Level 2 and Level 3 healthcare …
Latest NewsPresident Ruto Reappoints Key Board Chairs and Members in Tourism, Health, Youth and Other Sectors
President William Ruto has reappointed and appointed several key figures to chair and serve on boards, councils and advisory committees across various government institutions …
HealthCancer Emerges as the Leading Diagnosis at Coastal ReferaL Centre.
Since cancer treatment services were decentralized from Nairobi to the Coast region, cervical cancer has surged as the most commonly treated cancer at the …
HealthHow the body controls Hiv before it causes disease
Why Someone Can Be HIV Positive but Not Sick for Many YearsHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is often misunderstood as a condition that quickly causes …
HealthKenya Launches Bold Task Forceto Fix the Link Between Medical Schools and Hospital Reality
In the gap between classroom training and hospital reality, Kenya’s health and education sectors have launched a joint task force to realign medical training …
HealthThe Digital Revolution Is Reshaping African Marriages .
In many African homes, change is not arriving with loud protests or sweeping legal reforms. It is arriving quietly through smartphones, mobile money accounts …