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Health & Fitness
Malaria Cases in Western Kenya Drop 34% After New Vaccine Campaign
Malaria incidence in Western Kenya has fallen by 34 per cent following a mass vaccination campaign that delivered over 1.2 million doses of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine to children under five.
France Confirms First Ebola Case as Kenya Watches DRC Outbreak with Growing Concern
France has confirmed its first Ebola infection in a doctor who returned from humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as Kenya joins the international community in watching the rapidly worsening outbreak. The DRC has recorded more than 260 deaths and nearly 1,000 infections, with cases now spreading to Uganda and Europe.
Fraud Probe Nets Five Counties as 12 Hospitals Shut Down Over SHA Scandal
Health authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on Social Health Authority fraud, placing five counties — Bungoma, Homa Bay, Mandera, Wajir, and Kisii — under active investigation and shutting down 12 hospitals. Investigators say the schemes mirror fraudulent patterns that ran rampant under the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund.
NACADA to lead World Drug Day in Mombasa as synthetic drug threats take centre stage
Kenya is set to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26 at NACADA's Miritini Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Mombasa, with this year's focus squarely on the growing menace of synthetic drugs and the need for innovative, health-centred responses to substance abuse across the country.
Meru Doctors' Strike Drags Into Fourth Week With No End in Sight
A doctors' strike in Meru County has entered its fourth week with no resolution in sight, leaving public hospitals operating at a fraction of normal capacity. Vulnerable residents including expectant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic conditions are struggling most, with some forced to travel to neighbouring counties or turn to costly private hospitals.
Mater Hospital eyes Sh150m Heart Run target to plug Kenya's pediatric cardiac care gap
Mater Misericordiae Hospital has set a Sh150 million fundraising goal for its 2026 Heart Run on May 23, with proceeds directed at heart surgeries for children, early-diagnosis outreach camps, and training specialist cardiac doctors. Around 450 children are currently waiting for procedures as Kenya's facilities handle only a fraction of the annual global need.
Kilifi to the World: The Thirty-Year Research Journey That Transformed Malaria Control
For thirty years, the KEMRI–Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi has been quietly transforming how the world fights malaria — not through a single dramatic discovery, but through patient, evidence-driven science that has reshaped global health policy and helped deliver the world's first approved malaria vaccines.
Gertrude's Children's Hospital opens 18th branch in Utawala to bridge paediatric care gap
Gertrude's Children's Hospital has opened its 18th branch in Utawala, extending specialist paediatric care to one of Nairobi's fastest-growing residential corridors. The new facility will serve families across Utawala, Ruai, Embakasi, Mihang'o, Joska, and Malaa, as Kenya continues to confront an under-five mortality rate of 41 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Equity Group Steps into Pharmacy Retail with First Standalone Outlet at Nairobi's Britam Towers
Equity Group has opened its first standalone community pharmacy at Britam Towers in Nairobi's Upper Hill, marking a bold expansion of its Equity Afya healthcare arm into retail pharmaceutical services. The move aims to bring affordable medicines and free health screenings closer to Kenyans, with plans for a franchise network to follow.