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…
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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…
InSupply Health Pushes Pharmacies to Expand Family Planning Services Across Kenya
InSupply Health Pushes Pharmacies to Expand Family Planning Services Across Kenya By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, September 3, 2026 — Community pharmacies could take on a bigger role in Kenya’s primary healthcare system as InSupply Health pushes to expand access to family planning services beyond traditional health facilities. The organisation says five years of testing…
Duale Backs Indigenous Foods and Knowledge to Drive Health, Innovation and Local Jobs
Duale Backs Indigenous Foods and Knowledge to Drive Health, Innovation and Local Jobs By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, August 31, 2026 — Kenya is looking to its rich indigenous knowledge and biodiversity to develop safer, healthier products, strengthen local manufacturing and create new economic opportunities, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said. Duale said traditional…
SGU and Hilton College Establish Medical Education Pathway for South African Students
SGU and Hilton College Establish Medical Education Pathway for South African Students JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2026 — St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has established an academic affiliation with Hilton College, one of South Africa’s leading independent schools, to create new opportunities for students seeking careers in medicine. The partnership…
Kenya Positions Itself as East Africa’s Healthcare Trade Gateway Ahead of WHX Nairobi 2026
Kenya Positions Itself as East Africa’s Healthcare Trade Gateway Ahead of WHX Nairobi 2026 By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya is reinforcing its position as East Africa’s healthcare trade and distribution hub, driven by stronger regional trade corridors, expanding cross-border supply chains and rising demand for quality medical products across the region. That growing…
MPs Pledge Bigger Budget for KEMRI to Strengthen Health Research and Homegrown Innovations
MPs Pledge Bigger Budget for KEMRI to Strengthen Health Research and Homegrown Innovations By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health have pledged to support increased funding for the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), citing the institution’s growing contribution to health research, disease surveillance and the development of…
Health Workers Begin Nationwide Strike, Demand Permanent Jobs for UHC Staff
Leaders of healthcare workers’ unions address the media in Nairobi to announce a nationwide strike, citing the failure by county governments to absorb Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable employment despite the availability of funding. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Healthcare workers across Kenya have officially begun a nationwide strike after…
St. Andrew’s Turi Partners with St. George’s University to Expand Medical Education Opportunities
By Editorial Team NAIROBI, Kenya — St. Andrew’s School, Turi has entered into a new academic affiliation with St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, opening a structured pathway for students who aspire to pursue careers in medicine. The partnership is designed to give eligible students from St. Andrew’s Turi easier…