KEMSA Upgrades Mombasa Hospital Medicine Store to Protect Drug Quality
KEMSA Upgrades Mombasa Hospital Medicine Store to Protect Drug Quality By Staff Reporter MOMBASA, Kenya — The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has refurbished the medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa in a move aimed at protecting the quality of essential medicines and improving patient safety. The upgraded facility is expected to…
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Couple-Based Approach to Fertility Challenges Can Improve Treatment Outcomes
By Editorial Team Having children is viewed in many cultures as an important part of family life, but social expectations can place pressure on couples who experience difficulties conceiving. According to Dr Charles Muteshi, a consultant fertility expert at Aga Khan University Hospital, couples need to understand that conception is not always immediate and that…
Dettol, Nairobi County Promote Handwashing Among More Than 1,200 Learners
Dettol, Nairobi County Promote Handwashing Among More Than 1,200 Learners By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Dettol has partnered with Nairobi City County to promote proper handwashing among learners, providing hygiene education, soap and handwashing stations at Moi Avenue Primary School as part of activities to mark Global Handwashing Day. The event, held at the…
KEHPHPU Warns Ebola Could Spread Fast as Public Health Strike Weakens Surveillance
KEHPHPU Warns Ebola Could Spread Fast as Public Health Strike Weakens Surveillance By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, September 7, 2026 — Kenya faces a heightened risk of a rapid spread of Ebola Virus Disease because critical public health services remain disrupted by the ongoing nationwide strike by Public Health Officers, Specialists and Technicians, the Kenya…
MEDS Turns 40, Launches New Company to Expand Access to Quality Healthcare Supplies
Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale (second left) unveils the corporate identity of MEDS Devane Company Limited (MDCL) during the MEDS 40th Anniversary Celebration in Nairobi. With him are MDCL Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Benard Owuor (left), MEDS CEO and MDCL Acting General Manager Dr. Wycliffe Nandama (second right), and MEDS Board Chairman Rt. Rev….
Okoa Malaika Boosts Fight Against Premature Baby Deaths with Hospital Equipment
Tessie Musalia, Chair of Ushiriki Wema Foundation, and County First Ladies Dorothy Nyong’o and Agnes Ochilo of Migori County present a postnatal gift bag to Mary Achieng and her newborn baby, Rosaline, at Lumumba Sub-County Hospital in Kisumu on September 29, 2026. By Peace Muthoka Kisumu, September 29, 2026 – The Ushiriki Wema Foundation has…
WHX Nairobi 2026 Records 8,500 Professional Visits as Healthcare Leaders Call for Local Manufacturing
East Africa’s Healthcare Sector Seeks Smarter Procurement and Sustainable Innovation at WHX By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, September 24,2026 – The 10th edition of World Health Expo (WHX) Nairobi has attracted more than 8,500 professional visits and over 250 exhibitors from 30 countries, strengthening its position as a key platform for healthcare investment, innovation and partnerships…
Kenya Positions Itself as East Africa’s Healthcare Manufacturing Hub at WHX Nairobi
Dr. Joe Lenai, Director for Primary Healthcare, Preventive and Promotive Health, Ministry of Health Kenya; Witjaksono Adji, Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya; and Daniel Green, Exhibition Manager, WHX Nairobi, among other dignitaries, cut the ribbon to officially open WHX Nairobi at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), marking the start of the three-day exhibition running from…
Cancer Survivors Lead the Charge Against Radiotherapy Myths at Texas Cancer Centre
Cancer Survivors Lead the Charge Against Radiotherapy Myths at Texas Cancer Centre By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, September 7, 2026 — The fear that once gripped Nancy Andwati when she first heard the word “radiotherapy” has now transformed into something far more powerful: a mission to save lives by speaking truth to misconception. Standing before…
NITA to Certify 3,727 Skilled Kenyans in Push to Open Jobs at Home and Abroad
(L-R) NITA Director-General Dr Rukia Atikiya,Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime and The chairman of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Kenya David Kariuki Njeru. Nairobi, September 3, 2026 — Thousands of Kenyans who have spent years working as mechanics, plumbers, masons, electricians and other skilled workers without formal certificates are set…