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…
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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…
Amsons Foundation Unveils KSh4.5 Billion Maternal and Child Health Initiative to Expand Access to Lifesaving Care
By ATN NAIROBI, July 10, 2026 — Amsons Foundation has launched the Mama na Mtoto Kwanza initiative, committing USD 35 million (about KSh4.5 billion) to improve maternal and child healthcare across Kenya through expanded access to quality health services, stronger healthcare systems and partnerships with public institutions. The initiative, one of the Foundation’s largest corporate…
Stakeholders Rally Behind Ethical AI to Transform Kenya’s Agriculture and Healthcare
Stakeholders Rally Behind Ethical AI to Transform Kenya’s Agriculture and Healthcare By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — Experts from government, civil society, development organisations and the technology sector have called for the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure it delivers practical solutions for farmers, patients and underserved communities rather than becoming…
Ushiriki Wema Foundation Expands Okoa Malaika Programme to Give Premature Babies a Fighting Chance
Ushiriki Wema Foundation Patron Tessie Musalia (left), officially hands over the Okoa Malaika program state-of-the-art neonatal incubators to Narok First Lady Agnes Ntutu during the Okoa Malaika Program hand of the equipment to the 29th-32nd counties namely Narok, Kajiado, Kericho, and Bomet on Thursday 2nd July 2026 at Narok County Referral Hospital. . By Peace…
Debt Crisis Chokes Kenya’s Health System as Civil Society Demands Fair Global Lending
Civil Society Organizations Demands Fair Global Lending. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 1, 2026 — Civil society organisations have intensified calls for sweeping reforms to the global financial system, warning that Kenya’s mounting debt burden is draining resources from healthcare, education and other essential public services while pushing millions of vulnerable citizens deeper into poverty….
Kenya Joins Global Mission to Set First ISO Standards for Menstrual Products
Kenya Chosen to Lead Global Push for Safer Menstrual Products By Editorial Team. NAIROBI, June 26, 2026 — Kenya has been selected as a pilot country in the development of the world’s first International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for menstrual products, placing the country at the forefront of efforts to improve the quality, safety…
Health Unions Issue Strike Threat as Pressure Mounts Over UHC Workers’ Job Security
Health Unions Issue Strike Threat as Pressure Mounts Over UHC Workers’ Job Security By Editorial Team NAIROBI, June 15, 2026 — Health unions have threatened nationwide industrial action if the government fails to absorb Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Global Fund healthcare workers into permanent and pensionable terms before the expiry of their contracts at…
Health Coalition Pushes Parliament to Fast-Track Tobacco Bill as Youth Nicotine Use Raises Alarm
Health advocates, youth organizations, cancer groups, and tax justice campaigners speaking during a high-level media briefing on an emerging public health issue that is attracting growing national attention and has significant implications for Kenya’s children, youth, and future public health policy at Nairobi Hotel. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 12, 2026 — Health advocates, youth…
Kenya Unveils Physical Activity Guidelines to Tackle Rising Lifestyle Diseases
Kenya Unveils Physical Activity Guidelines to Tackle Rising Lifestyle Diseases By Editorial Team NAIROBI, June 11, 2026 — Kenya has launched national physical activity guidelines in a major push to combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, with health officials urging citizens to embrace active lifestyles as part of everyday living. The guidelines, unveiled at…