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Health & Fitness
Mpox Vigilance Maintained in Kenya as East Africa Sees Sporadic Cases
Kenya's health authorities are maintaining heightened Mpox surveillance and border screening as sporadic cases continue to be reported across East Africa, with no domestic outbreak declared.
Kenya's Sports Medicine Facilities Upgraded Ahead of 2028 Olympic Preparations
Kenya is investing heavily in sports medicine infrastructure to support its athletes' preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, with new high-performance centres opening in Nairobi and Eldoret.
Eye Disease Burden in Kenya: Thousands Lose Sight to Preventable Conditions Yearly
Kenya loses thousands of citizens to preventable blindness each year, with cataracts, glaucoma, and trachoma claiming sight that could be saved with affordable intervention.
Kenya's Telemedicine Uptake Rises 200% as Rural Clinics Get Satellite Connectivity
Telemedicine consultations in Kenya have surged 200 per cent year-on-year as a government-backed satellite internet programme brings connectivity to previously offline rural health facilities.
New Gertrude's Hospital Branch in Kisumu Serves Western Kenya's Paediatric Needs
Gertrude's Children's Hospital has opened a full-service paediatric branch in Kisumu, bringing specialist child healthcare to a western Kenya region historically underserved by private facilities.
Kenya's Traditional Medicine Practitioners Seek Regulation and Integration into SHA
Kenya's estimated 40,000 traditional medicine practitioners are pushing for formal regulation and Social Health Authority accreditation, arguing their services reach millions unreached by biomedical care.
Kenya's HIV Treatment Programme Reaches 98% of Eligible Patients
Kenya has achieved a 98 per cent antiretroviral treatment coverage rate among eligible HIV patients, positioning the country to meet UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets ahead of the 2030 deadline.
Tobacco Control Bill Passes Third Reading, Raising Cigarette Tax by 80%
Kenya's parliament has passed a landmark Tobacco Control Amendment Bill that raises excise duty on cigarettes by 80 per cent, in one of Africa's most aggressive anti-smoking measures.
Nairobi Launches Clean Air Initiative as PM2.5 Pollution Exceeds WHO Limits
Nairobi City County has launched a Clean Air Action Plan after monitoring data showed PM2.5 pollution running at 4.2 times WHO safe limits, driven by vehicle emissions and open burning.