Clear Vision, Brighter Future: Kenya Could Gain KSh 33 Billion Annually Through Eye Health Investment.
A student from Mukuru Promotion Center undergoes an eye examination during a medical camp. New research findings show that kenya can gain significant economic benefits by investing in comprehensive eye health programs. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, October 9, 2025 A pair of glasses or a simple eye test could be worth billions to Kenya’s economy,…
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A Second Chance at Sight: How Early Action Saved Dennis Somba from Blindness on World Sight Day.
Dr. Victor Opiyo, an optometrist, helps his patient Denis Somba fit his new glasses during a routine eye check-up. Nairobi, Kenya, October 9, 2025 — For 28-year-old Dennis Somba, life was moving along just fine until one morning, his world began to blur. It started subtly, with flashes of light flickering across his left eye….
Rabies: A Preventable Killer That Still Claims Thousands of Lives.
Rabies: A Preventable Killer That Still Claims Thousands of Lives. By Editorial Team. Despite being preventable, rabies continues to take thousands of lives worldwide every year. As the globe marks World Rabies Day today, health experts are renewing calls for stronger prevention efforts to stamp out the disease once and for all. The World Health…
RUPHA Pulls the Plug: Hospitals Suspend Credit to SHA Amid Mounting Debt Crisis.
RUPHA Pulls the Plug: Hospitals Suspend Credit to SHA Amid Mounting Debt Crisis. 22nd September 2025 | Lunga Lunga Square, NairobiBy Editorial Team. In a bold and sobering move, the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has officially suspended the provision of healthcare services on credit to the Social Health Authority (SHA)….
KEMRI, Ministry of Health Launch Expanded Polio Lab to Safeguard Kenyans and the Region.
Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale (Centre) speaking during a media briefing at KEMRI in Nairobi on September 16, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 16 – For many families across Kenya, the fear of a child being paralyzed by polio is a painful memory that lingers from decades past. Today, hope rose anew as…
KenyanNurse, KPNA Sign MOU to Boost Nurses’ Skills and Career Opportunities.
KenyanNurse, KPNA Sign MOU to Boost Nurses’ Skills and Career Opportunities. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 9, 2025 – KenyanNurse has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association (KPNA), setting the stage for a partnership that will strengthen the nursing profession through training, professional growth, and advocacy. The event, held at…
RUPHA Gives Social Health Authority 14 Days to Clear Billions in Unpaid Hospital Claims.
(L–R) Rural Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) Chairman Dr. Brian Makamu Lishenga and Deputy Chairman Joseph Kariuki during a media briefing in Nairobi where they issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Social Health Authority over unpaid hospital claims. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 5, 2025 – The Rural Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) has issued…
Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital Champions Climate-Smart Agriculture for Growth.
By Peace Muthoka. Mombasa, September 4, 2025 – Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital has stepped beyond healthcare to champion climate-smart agriculture and trade as a pathway to sustainable economic growth. During a meeting held in Mombasa, the hospital emphasized the urgent need for communities and stakeholders to adopt practices that protect the environment while boosting productivity….
NCPWD Urges Epilepsy Patients to Register for Disability Benefits.
(L-R)Nicholas Otieno, a clinician with KAWE,Michael Mwangi, an occupational therapist coordinating disability assessments in Nairobi and Jane Wamugu, the NCPWD Regional Coordinator for Nairobi County speaking during a disability medical assessment and awareness drive in Kariobangi on August 26, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – Persons living with epilepsy have been urged to register…
Nurse Shortages Put Newborn Lives at Risk in Kenya, Study Shows.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, August 15, 2025 — A new study has warned that severe nurse shortages in Kenyan hospitals are putting newborns at great risk, despite the availability of modern medical technologies. The research, conducted under the Harnessing Innovation in Global Health for Quality Care (HIGH-Q) project, found that sick babies in public hospitals…