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Health & Fitness
Kenya's National Blood Transfusion Service Faces Critical Shortage Ahead of Surgical Surge
The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service warns that national blood stocks have fallen to dangerously low levels just as surgical demand accelerates under the SHA rollout.
Dental Health Crisis in Kenya: Only 1 Dentist Per 150,000 People in Rural Areas
Kenya's rural counties face a catastrophic shortage of dental professionals, with arid regions recording just one dentist per 150,000 residents.
Kenya Approves New Diabetes Drug for Local Distribution After KEBS Certification
Kenya's Pharmacy and Poisons Board has approved the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide for local distribution following KEBS certification, expanding treatment options for 3.1 million Kenyan diabetics.
Cholera Outbreak in Kisumu County Prompts Emergency Response from MOH
A cholera outbreak in Kisumu County has infected more than 340 people and killed 11 in two weeks, triggering an emergency response from the Ministry of Health and Kenya Red Cross.
Kenya's Nutritional Crisis: 1 in 5 Children Under Five Stunted in Arid Counties
New government data reveal that one in five children under five in Kenya's arid and semi-arid counties suffers from chronic stunting, driven by drought aftermath and food insecurity.
Kenya Records Lowest Maternal Mortality Rate in a Decade After Hospital Investments
New data shows Kenya's maternal mortality rate has fallen to 342 deaths per 100,000 live births, the lowest in ten years, driven by targeted hospital upgrades and skilled birth attendant programmes.
SHA (Social Health Authority) Rolls Out to All 47 Counties as NHIF Fully Phased Out
Kenya's Social Health Authority has completed its nationwide rollout, replacing the defunct NHIF across all 47 counties in a landmark shift toward universal health coverage.
Kenya's Generic Drug Manufacturing Plant Opens in Thika, Cutting Medicine Costs 40%
A new state-of-the-art generic pharmaceutical plant in Thika is expected to cut medicine costs by up to 40 per cent and reduce Kenya's dependence on imported drugs by 2028.
Mental Health Services Expanded in Kenya as Parliament Passes New Funding Bill
Parliament has passed the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2026, unlocking Ksh 8.4 billion to expand psychiatric services, train 5,000 community counsellors, and integrate mental health into SHA benefits.